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Glossary of Sports and Recreational Activities Starting with H
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Learn to separate the tibia from the fibula.
Hakko RyuHakko Ryu:
Hakko Ryu is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Hakko Ryu is a Japanese form of martial arts characterized by an emphasis on using the principles of asian medicine to focus attacks on the body's pressure points and skeletal structure. The correct pronunciation of Hakko Ryu is hahk-key-oh rah-yoo.

26 really is a bit much.
Half MarathonHalf Marathon:
Half Marathon is a sport located in the Marathon category. Half Marathon is an individual sport where participants run a distance of 13.1 miles on a laid-out course. The person with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Half Marathon is hahf mar-uh-thon.
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Not just something you do when frustrated...
Hammer ThrowHammer Throw:
Hammer Throw is a sport located in the Throwing category. Hammer Throw is an individual sport where competitors throw a large, metal, hammer-like device. The competitor with the longest throw is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Hammer Throw is ham-er throh.
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Hey Armstrong, think it's time to give your upper body a workout?
HandcyclingHandcycling:
Handcycling is a sport located in the Cycling category. Handcycling participants use their upper body to propel a 3-wheel cycle in a similar fashion to a bicycle. Handcycling is a sport which integrates participants with physical disabilities and those without. The correct pronunciation of Handcycling is hand-sahy-kling.

Use your mind, not your 9.
Handgun ShootingHandgun Shooting:
Handgun Shooting is a sport located in the Shooting category. Handgun Shooting is an umbrella term used for sports involving shooting accuracy with a handgun. Competitors shoot both moving and non-moving targets from distances of 10 to 50 meters. The correct pronunciation of Handgun Shooting is hand-guhn shoot-ing.

Fly like a Wright Brother...today!!
Hang GlidingHang Gliding:
Hang Gliding is a sport located in the Hang Gliding category. Hang Gliding is a sport in which a pilot flies a light, wind-powered glider at various altitudes across various distances. Control and steering is managed by the pilot shifting his/her own body weight to manipulate drafts and currents. The correct pronunciation of Hang Gliding is hang glahyd-ing.
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Control your enemy!
HapkidoHapkido:
Hapkido is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Hapkido is a Korean form of martial arts characterized by an emphasis on circular motion, non-resisting movements and control of the opponent. It also employs the use of weaponry like the rope, cane and sword. The correct pronunciation of Hapkido is hap-kid-oh.

Kinda like Hansel & Gretel.
Hash OrienteeringHash Orienteering:
Hash Orienteering is a sport located in the Orienteering category. Hash Orienteering is an individual sport where competitors navigate through diverse terrain and visit, in sequence, different points on a map. This is done by following a trail marked with flour or chalk. The competitor with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Hash Orienteering is hash awr-ee-en-teer-ing.

More cleansing than a shower.
Hatha YogaHatha Yoga:
Hatha Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Hatha Yoga is a cleansing form of yoga that is meant to prepare the participant for higher forms of meditation. It is the most commonly practiced form of Yoga in the western world. The correct pronunciation of Hatha Yoga is hah-thah yoh-guh.

Who needs oxygen?
High Altitude MountaineeringHigh Altitude Mountaineering:
High Altitude Mountaineering is a sport located in the Mountaineering category. High Altitude Mountaineering is an individual or group sport where participants walk, hike or trek up very high mountains. To combat low oxygen levels, climbers must climb with oxygen tanks. The correct pronunciation of High Altitude Mountaineering is hahy al-ti-tood moun-tn-eer-ing.

Fly like paper, get high like planes.
High JumpHigh Jump:
High Jump is a sport located in the Jumping category. High Jump is an individual sport where participants must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights, without aid of any devices. The person that jumps over the highest placed bar is the winner. The correct pronunciation of High Jump is hahy juhmp.
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So it's like walking, but more difficult? Awesome.
HikingHiking:
Hiking is a sport located in the Hiking category. Hiking is an individual or group sport where participants walk, with the specific purpose of exploring and enjoying scenery in rural or wilderness areas. The correct pronunciation of Hiking is hahyk-ing.
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Thanks for the robot.
Hip Hop DancingHip Hop Dancing:
Hip Hop Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Hip Hop Dancing is an umbrella term for any form of dance closely related to street dancing or break dancing. It is characterized by its connection to hip hop music and culture. The correct pronunciation of Hip Hop Dancing is hip hop dans-ing.

Like being taught how to rap by Reverend Run.
Hiranyagarbha YogaHiranyagarbha Yoga:
Hiranyagarbha Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Hiranyagarbha Yoga is a classical form of yoga modeled after the teachings of the founder of the yoga tradition. The correct pronunciation of Hiranyagarbha Yoga is hir-en-ee-ey-gahr-b-hah yoh-guh.

Jason Giambi's gotta be good at something.
Homerun DerbyHomerun Derby:
Homerun Derby is a sport located in the Baseball category. Homerun Derby is a competition where players attempt to hit the most home runs. It is setup in a traditional playoff system where the players with the most home runs advance to the next round. The correct pronunciation of Homerun Derby is hohm-ruhn dur-bee.
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The car of the cowboy.
Horseback RidingHorseback Riding:
Horseback Riding is a sport located in the Equestrianism category. The sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements. The correct pronunciation of Horseback Riding is hawrs-bak rahy-ding.
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Everyone in the pit!
HorseshoesHorseshoes:
Horseshoes is a sport located in the Horseshoes category. Horseshoes is an individual or team game where "U" shaped pieces of steel (horseshoes) are tossed at a small post embedded in the ground. Points are scored by throwing the horseshoe on or near the post. The correct pronunciation of Horseshoes is hawrs-shooz.
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This is why, this is why, this is why I'm hot.
Hot SawHot Saw:
Hot Saw is a sport located in the Lumbering category. Hot Saw is an individual sport where participants use a chainsaw to cut three pieces off the end of a log. The person with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Hot Saw is hot saw.
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Be the monkey!
HouquanHouquan:
Houquan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Houquan is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by falling, lunging, grabbing, jumping and tumbling. It is commonly referred to as "monkey kung fu" because of it's movements similarities to those of a monkey. The correct pronunciation of Houquan is hou-kwawn.

Easy to spell? No. Easy to enjoy? Yes.
HryggspennaHryggspenna:
Hryggspenna is a sport located in the Wrestling category. Hryggspenna is a Viking form of wrestling characterized by opponents taking a stiff, upright position when attacking. The back is allowed to be bent towards the opponent when not attacking. The correct pronunciation of Hryggspenna is hrahy-jes-pen-uh.

As Hawaiian as Magnum P.I. and poi.
Hula DancingHula Dancing:
Hula Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Hula Dancing is a form of dance originating from the Hawaiian Islands. It is characterized by complex hand, waist and leg movements, and is used to convey a message or tell a story. The correct pronunciation of Hula Dancing is hoo-luh dans-ing.
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A hybrid style. Like a violent Prius.
Hung FutHung Fut:
Hung Fut is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Hung Fut is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by an emphasis on meditation and body coordination. It is considered a hybrid system, as it combines many different forms and philosophies. The correct pronunciation of Hung Fut is huhng fyoot.

Roy Horn, from Siegfriend and Roy, should have learned the art of taming the tiger.
Hung GarHung Gar:
Hung Gar is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Hung Gar is a Chinese form of martial arts that incorporates the techniques taming the tiger, tiger crane, five animal fist and iron wire fist. The correct pronunciation of Hung Gar is huhng gahr.

Time to get bow legged!
Hunt SeatHunt Seat:
Hunt Seat is a sport located in the Equestrianism category. Hunt seat is the style of forward seat riding commonly found at American horse shows. The correct pronunciation of Hunt Seat is huhnt seet.

Prehistoric, violent and Irish!
HurlingHurling:
Hurling is a sport located in the Hurling category. Hurling is an outdoor team sport where players use a wooden axe-shaped stick called a hurley to hit a small ball down a large field, with the intention of hitting the ball between the opponents' goalposts or into the opponents' goal. The correct pronunciation of Hurling is hur-ling.
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Don't delay...hustle!
Hustle DancingHustle Dancing:
Hustle Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Hustle Dancing consists of several different disco dances, but mainly refers to a unique partner dance done in ballrooms and nightclubs. It has a variety of similarities with swing dancing. The correct pronunciation of Hustle Dancing is huhs-uhl dans-ing.