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Adventure sports
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Extreme sports and
Adventures
What are extreme sports?• Action or adventure sports.
• High level of danger.
• Involve speed, height and specialised gear.
• For example: - Bungee jumping - Parachuting - Rock climbing - Wind surfing
Famous extreme sports athleteTONY HAWK•An American extreme skateboarder.
•Nicknamed the “Birdman”.
•Invented many new tricks.
•Won my trophies and awards.
•Has his own video game.
•Recognised all over the world.
Advantages of extreme sports
• Extremely fit.
• A great way of having fun.
• New experiences.
• Can you think of any others?
Disadvantages of extreme sports
• Very dangerous.
• Putting your life in unnecessary danger.
• Can get injured.
• May even die.
• Equipment or gear may be very expensive.
What are adventures?• Unusual and exciting things to
do.
• Normally dangerous.
• Sometimes a good experience.
• Something you don’t normally do everyday.
• For example: dog sledding swimming with dolphins
Have you ever……• Swam with dolphins?
• Gone on safari?
• Been sailing?
• Rode on an elephant or a camel?
• Been sky diving or scuba diving?
• Been deep sea diving?
Questions!• What extreme sport would you like to do?
• Did anyone ever do extreme sport? Explain.
• Are you afraid of anything?
• Do you know any famous extreme sporters?