Five Unusual Sports You Have Probably Never Heard Of

Veronica Giwa

Something unusual is strange/queer. In this case, something unusual is uncommon and unique. Although there are other uncommon sports that are not included here, this list will leave you amazed. In this article, there is a list of five uncommon and unique sports that might leave your mouth ajar, so be prepared to be dazzled.

Kabaddi

On the top of the list is Kabaddi. It is a seven-player game that originated from ancient India. It is the most viewed sport in India after Cricket. Kabaddi is also the national sport in Bangladesh. It is a contact sport played by two teams who try to attack, defend and tackle each other before the allotted time elapses. When attacking, the offensive team sends in a player known as a raider. The raider must be able to touch one or more members of the opposition to score a point. The defending team, on the other hand, must be able to wrestle down the raider to prevent her/him from returning to her/his half of the field.

Kabaddi is similar to “catcha catcha” or “police and thief” that we played as Nigerian kids. Do you know these childhood games? You might get the gist of Kabaddi.



Handboarding

Think of using the hand instead of the foot to sail through the wave, that is exactly what handboarding is. Hand boarding, also called finger boarding, involves using a strapped hand to sail through the wave. It involves performing skateboarding tricks on a miniature board controlled by the hand. Handboarding has grown popular over the years and is becoming a favourite. It is a sport to try if you love adventure.



Snowkiting

Snow and kites make Snowkiting. It is a winter sport where the performer uses kite power to glide through the snow or ice. The kite pulls the performer in one direction while he/she moves on a skateboard or ski. It could be a dangerous sport, so it requires that the performer is always alert. One would need some protective gear too to prevent serious injury.



Octopush

You might be wondering if it involves Octopus, well, sorry to burst your bubbles, but no, there are no Octopuses here.
Octopush is an underwater hockey sport where players push around a puck using a short hockey stick. Each team tries to propel the puck towards the goal of its opponent. Although Octopush is a globally recognized sport which was invented in 1950 in England, it has not been added to the list of Olympic-recognized sports.



Bossaball

Once you understand the game of football and volleyball and you love to dance to good music, then you should probably give Bossaball a try, because you would probably be a good Bossaball player. Bossaball is a ball game that combines the elements of football, volleyball and gymnastics with music. It is a two-team sport played on an inflatable court, featuring a trampoline on both sides of the net. Points are won when the ball touches the floor of the opponent’s side. You are allowed to touch the ball with either the hand, the legs, or in some cases, both. Using the two limbs, however, is only one point.


Although all or most of these sports may be recognized globally among International Sports institutions, they are still unknown to many people from diverse countries. However, with each passing day, sports enthusiasts and adventurers are trying these sports out, and in ten years, these sports could move from being unusual to regular and popular sports, like football.