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Glossary of Sports and Recreational Activities Starting with D
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Use the link bar below to easily navigate throughout the glossary. Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujitsu. Say it 5 times fast. Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujitsu is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujitsu is a Japanese form of martial arts characterized by a philosophy of "early neutralization" of an attacker. It emphasizes the use of an attacker's force against them. The correct pronunciation of Daito-Ryu Aiki-Jujitsu is dey-toh rah-yoo ey-kee joo-jit-soo. Boxing, sans Don King. Dambe (Hausa) Boxing is a sport located in the Boxing category. Dambe (Hausa) Boxing is a sport that was associated with the Hausa people of West Africa. Matches last three round, which have no time constraint. A round ends when there is: lack of activity; a participant or official calls a halt; a participant's knee, hand, or body touches the ground. The correct pronunciation of Dambe (Hausa) Boxing is dawm-bey hou-sah bok-sing. Learn More Throwing sharp metal objects...the best thing to do when drunk! Darts is a sport located in the Darts category. Darts is an individual or team game where sharp objects, or darts, are thrown at a circular target. Many different games with varying rules and goals can be played using the same basic techniques and equipment. The correct pronunciation of Darts is dahrts. Learn More Like a playing card version of golf. Deuce-7 Poker is a sport located in the Poker category. Deuce-7 Poker is a form of poker where players aim to get low-ranking cards, rather than high. The correct pronunciation of Deuce-7 Poker is doos-7 poh-ker. No itching, no blinking. Dhyana Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Dhyana Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by an emphasis not on postures or breathing, but on meditation. Participants try to move very little, as to not disrupt their meditation. The correct pronunciation of Dhyana Yoga is dh-wahy-an-uh yoh-guh. When water's just a little too clean. Dirt Surfing is a sport located in the Surfing category. Dirt Surfing is an individual sport where competitors ride a long board affixed with BMX bicycle tires, down hills or other off-road terrains. The correct pronunciation of Dirt Surfing is durt sur-fing. What's Greek for "frisbee?" Discus is a sport located in the Throwing category. Discus is an individual sport where competitors throw a heavy, circular disc. The competitor with the longest throw is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Discus is dis-kuhs. How Cirque du Soleil settles it's arguments. Ditangquan Boxing is a sport located in the Boxing category. Ditangquan Boxing (also referred to as ground tumbling boxing) is a sport where tumbling, somersaults, and acrobatics are techniques used in the match. The correct pronunciation of Ditangquan Boxing is dahy-tang-kwon bok-sing. Don't make a splash! Diving is a sport located in the Swimming and Diving category. Diving is an individual sport where competitors perform acrobatics while falling or jumping off a board or platform. Competitors are judged based on technique and form. The correct pronunciation of Diving is dahyv-ing. How they run things on the south side. Do Pi Kung Fu is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Do Pi Kung Fu is a Chinese form of martial arts. It is a style of Kung Fu practiced primarily in the south of China. The correct pronunciation of Do Pi Kung Fu is doh pee kuhng foo. More than just an overrated Vince Vaughn movie. Dodgeball is a sport located in the Dodgeball category. Dodgeball is a team game where players throw rubber balls at players on the opposing side, with the intention of eliminating them through contact. The correct pronunciation of Dodgeball is doj-bawl. Learn More What dodgeball will look like in the future. Double Disc Court Frisbee is a sport located in the Frisbee category. Double Disc Court Frisbee is a disc sport where two, two-player teams defend their side of the court from incoming discs, while at the same time, attacking the opposing side. Points are scored when discs land on the opposition's side. The correct pronunciation of Double Disc Court Frisbee is duhb-uhl disk kohrt friz-bee. Learn More Anyone see Grease?? Drag Racing is a sport located in the Racing category. Drag Racing is a sport where competitors race automobiles down a short, straight track. The competitor with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Drag Racing is drag reys-ing. Everything but fire breathing. Dragon Kung Fu is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Dragon Kung Fu is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by limited kicks and jumps, and a heavy reliance of fist, palm and clawing techniques. The correct pronunciation of Dragon Kung Fu is drag-uhn kuhng foo. Jedi training for horses. Dressage is a sport located in the Equestrianism category. Dressage is a path and destination of competitive horse training, with competitions held at all levels from amateur to the Olympics. Dressage is an equestrian sport whose fundamental purpose is to develop, through standardized progressive training methods, a horse's natural athletic ability and willingness to perform. This process maximizes a horse's potential as a riding horse. The correct pronunciation of Dressage is druh-sahzh. Not to be used when sober. Drunken Boxing is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Drunken Boxing is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by staggering movements that resemble those of a drunk. Attackers are repelled by a staggering defender who creates momentum through the staggering motions. The correct pronunciation of Drunken Boxing is druhng-kuhn bok-sing. A slightly less-iron, Iron Man. Duathlon is a sport located in the Duathlon category. Duathlon is an individual sport that consists of a running leg and a cycling leg, followed by another running leg. Duathlon is closely related to triathlon, with the exception of a swimming leg. The correct pronunciation of Duathlon is doo-ahs-lawn. Learn More Push me, pull me. Dumog is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Dumog is a Filipino form of martial arts characterized by pushes, pulls, weight shifts and joint locks designed to move an opponent. It is a basic fighting technique used mostly in Filipino eskrima. The correct pronunciation of Dumog is doo-mog. |
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