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Glossary of Sports and Recreational Activities Starting with T
This comprehensive glossary will help you learn:
Great for kids and uncoordinated adults.  T-Ball:T-Ball is a sport located in the Baseball category. T-Ball (Tee Ball) is a sport based on baseball and is an introduction for young players to develop baseball skills. The ball is placed on top of an adjustable tee, where the batter then attempts to hit the ball. The correct pronunciation of T-Ball is tee-bawl. Learn More Like a real version of Madden.  Tackle Football:Tackle Football is a sport located in the Football category. Tackle Football is another name for American football. The correct pronunciation of Tackle Football is tak-uhl foot-bawl. Learn More 4 out of 5 Billy Blankses agree!  Tae Bo:Tae Bo is a sport located in the Aerobics category. Tae Bo is an aerobic exercise that has elements of both Taekwondo and Boxing. The developer, Billy Blanks, defined it's acronym as: Total Awareness Excellence Body Obedience. The correct pronunciation of Tae Bo is tahy boh. Learn More From the creators of Dancing With The Stars.  Tae-Kyon:Tae-Kyon is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Tae-Kyon is a Korean form of martial arts characterized by its practitioners' dance-like movements. Kicks and jumps are the most commonly used maneuvers. The correct pronunciation of Tae-Kyon is tahy-kee-yahn. Learn More As Korean as doenjang!  Taekwondo:Taekwondo is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Taekwondo is a popular Korean form of martial arts characterized by a wide array of kicks and punches. There is a strong emphasis on using the leg's great power and length to disable an opponent from a distance. The correct pronunciation of Taekwondo is tahy-kwon-doh. Learn More Keeping elderly Chinese flexible, since 2000 BC.  Tai Chi Chuan:Tai Chi Chuan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Tai Chi Chuan is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by slow motion routines performed in the morning. Tai Chi Chuan places a strong emphasis on health and longevity. The correct pronunciation of Tai Chi Chuan is tahy-chee-chwahn. Learn More Gymnastics...that will maim you.  Taido:Taido is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Taido is a modern Japanese form of martial arts characterized by twisting movements, gymnastic maneuvers and body angle adjustments. These characteristics were incorporated to evolve martial arts to address new understandings of the body. The correct pronunciation of Taido is tahy-doh. Learn More Who needs a weapon, when you can pivot and evade?  Taijutsu:Taijutsu is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Taijutsu is a Japanese form of martial arts characterized by an emphasis on the science of body movements. An unarmed style of combat, it relies heavily on pivoting and evasion. The correct pronunciation of Taijutsu is tahy-joo-tsoo. Learn More Shower before...and after.  Tango Dancing:Tango Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Tango Dancing is a form of dancing originating in Argentina and Uruguay. It is a passionate dance that involves close contact with a partner, and various turns and dips. The correct pronunciation of Tango Dancing is tang-goh dans-ing. Learn More Man's best friend.  Tantra Yoga:Tantra Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Tantra Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by an emphasis on redirecting and channeling the body's energy for creative or spiritual purposes. The correct pronunciation of Tantra Yoga is tuhn-truh yoh-guh. Learn More Kinda like E. Honda's hundred hand slap!  Tantui:Tantui is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Tantui is a Chinese form of martial arts which emphasizes blocking, stances, footwork and kicks. It also incorporates punches delivered in rapid succession. The correct pronunciation of Tantui is tan-too-ee. Learn More The reason quiet shoes have low self-esteem.  Tap Dancing:Tap Dancing is a sport located in the Dancing category. Tap Dancing is a form of dancing where participants' leg and foot movements are emphasized and amplified by metal plates affixed to the bottom of their shoes. The correct pronunciation of Tap Dancing is tap dans-ing. Learn More The sun's favorite form of yoga.  Taraka Yoga:Taraka Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Taraka Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by an emphasis on light and the effect light has on people and their surroundings. The correct pronunciation of Taraka Yoga is tahr-aka yoh-guh. Every summer camper's best friend.  Target Archery:Target Archery is a sport located in the Archery category. Target Archery is a sport where archers shoot at a target marked with evenly spaced concentric rings. The target is typically set at a specific distance from the archer. The correct pronunciation of Target Archery is tahr-git ahr-chuh-ree. Learn More That's a lot of consonants.  Tchoukball:Tchoukball is a sport located in the Tchoukball category. Tchoukball is an indoor team sport where players pass and carry a ball up a small court with the intention of putting it into a basket located on either end of the court. Teams may score on either basket and may not make physical contact with any member of the opposing team. The correct pronunciation of Tchoukball is tshook-bawl. Learn More When roping alone just won't cut it.  Team Roping:Team Roping is a sport located in the Rodeo category. Team Roping is a rodeo sport where two mounted riders chase a steer with the intention of restraining it. The lead rider ropes the steer's neck, while the second rider ropes the steer's back legs. The team with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Team Roping is teem rohp-ing. Learn More Once you Telemark, you never go back.  Telemark Skiing:Telemark Skiing is a sport located in the Skiing category. Telemark Skiing is an individual sport where competitors use skis that are attached only at the toe. This allows for the skier to make intricate turns, known as Telemarks. The correct pronunciation of Telemark Skiing is tel-uh-mahrk skee-ing. Learn More How else would Andy Roddick date models?  Tennis:Tennis is a sport located in the Tennis category. Tennis is an individual or pairs sport where players use racquets to volley a ball over a net. The correct pronunciation of Tennis is ten-is. Learn More Ya, we look goofy...but who cares! This is tennis polo!!  Tennis Polo:Tennis Polo is a sport located in the Polo category. Tennis Polo is a form of polo that combines elements of tennis, soccer and lacrosse. Players on foot use tennis rackets to advance a ball down a field with the intention of putting the ball in the opposing team's goal. The correct pronunciation of Tennis Polo is ten-is poh-loh. Learn More Testing just how long one can possibly play cricket.  Test Cricket:Test Cricket is a sport located in the Cricket category. Test Cricket is the longest form of cricket, taking as long as five days to complete a match. The correct pronunciation of Test Cricket is test krik-it. Learn More Summer camp wouldn't be summer camp without it.  Tetherball:Tetherball is a sport located in the Tetherball category. Tetherball is an individual sport where opposing players stand on opposite sides of a ten foot pole, from which a ball is hung from a rope. Each player tries to hit the ball a different direction; one clockwise, and one counterclockwise. The game ends when one player manages to wind the ball completely around the pole. The correct pronunciation of Tetherball is teth-er-bawl. Learn More The best thing to come out of Texas since Selena.  Texas Holdem Poker:Texas Holdem Poker is a sport located in the Poker category. Texas Holdem Poker is a form of poker where players attempt to create the best hand by using two dealt cards and any combination of the five community cards. The community cards can be used by anyone at the table in order to form the best hand. The correct pronunciation of Texas Holdem Poker is tek-suhs hohld-um poh-ker. Learn More Sword or Spear: The Debate Rages On!  Thang-Ta:Thang-Ta is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Thang-Ta is an Indian form of martial arts characterized by the heavy use of swords and spears against opponents. It was developed to fight against armed assailants. The correct pronunciation of Thang-Ta is thang-tah. Learn More A highly rhythmic beat-down.  Tien Shan Pai:Tien Shan Pai is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Tien Shan Pai is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by an emphasis on rhythm, coordination, high kicks and throws. Footwork is essential, as it sets up the practitioner for counter attacks. The correct pronunciation of Tien Shan Pai is teen shahn pahy. Learn More Way more fun than falling down a hill.  Toboggan:Toboggan is a sport located in the Toboggan category. Toboggan is an outdoor activity where one or more individuals ride downhill on a simple sled. Toboggans differ from most sleds in that they rest directly on the snow with no runners or skis. The correct pronunciation of Toboggan is tuh-bog-uhn. Learn More Long on letters, long on PAIN!  Tongbeiquan:Tongbeiquan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Tongbeiquan is a Japanese form of martial arts similar to boxing. It is characterized by using the back and shoulders to generate power for heavy blows with the arms. The correct pronunciation of Tongbeiquan is tahng-bee-kwahn. Learn More Just call it TRRC. It's the cool way of saying it.  Top Rope Rock Climbing:Top Rope Rock Climbing is a sport located in the Climbing category. Top Rope Rock Climbing is an individual sport that involves suspending a rope from an anchor located at the top of a short climb. The climber ties into one end of the rope and is belayed by his belayer who manages the other end of the rope. The correct pronunciation of Top Rope Rock Climbing is top rohp rok klahym-ing. Learn More Rugby for those who value their teeth.  Touch Rugby:Touch Rugby is a sport located in the Rugby category. Touch Rugby is a form of rugby where a simple tag replaces tackling, reducing the physical contact of the game. The correct pronunciation of Touch Rugby is tuhch ruhg-bee. Learn More Get out the brackets!  Tournament Paintball:Tournament Paintball is a sport located in the Paintball category. Tournament Paintball is a competition form of speed paintball. The correct pronunciation of Tournament Paintball is too r-nuh-muh nt pant bol. Learn More Some of them don't use steroids....right??  Track and Field:Track and Field is a sport located in the Track and Field category. Track and Field is a collection of running, throwing, and jumping sports. The correct pronunciation of Track and Field is trak and feeld. Learn More The wildest time possible in a velodrome.  Track Cycling:Track Cycling is a sport located in the Cycling category. Track Cycling is a type of cycling where riders race bicycles on banked circular tracks or in velodromes. The correct pronunciation of Track Cycling is trak si-kling. Learn More We assure you, the outside lane is the same distance as the inside lane.  Track Running:Track Running is a sport located in the Running category. Track Running is an umbrella term used to describe any timed running sport held on a measured distance track. The correct pronunciation of Track Running is trak ruhn-ing. Learn More The Dr. Dre of rock climbing.  Traditional Rock Climbing:Traditional Rock Climbing is a sport located in the Climbing category. Traditional Rock Climbing is an individual sport where climbers place their own protection bolts and lines rather than clipping pre-placed bolts for security. It is closest to the original form of rock climbing. The correct pronunciation of Traditional Rock Climbing is truh-dish-uh-nl rok klahym-ing. Learn More Just like trail mix...sans M&M's.  Trail Orienteering:Trail Orienteering is a sport located in the Orienteering category. Trail orienteering is a sport where disabled competitors navigate through diverse terrain and visit, in sequence, different points on a map. The competitor with the most accurate navigation of the course is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Trail Orienteering is treyl awr-ee-en-teer-ing. Learn More So much more exciting than regular running.  Trail Running:Trail Running is a sport located in the Running category. Trail running is an individual sport where competitors run across terrain that includes mountains, deserts and forests. The correct pronunciation of Trail Running is treyl ruhn-ing. Learn More Everyone on the tramp!  Trampolining Gymnastics:Trampolining Gymnastics is a sport located in the Gymnastics category. Trampolining Gymnastics is a type of gymnastics where participants perform acrobatics while bouncing on a trampoline. Moves range from simple jumps to complex combinations of forward or backward somersaults and twists. The correct pronunciation of Trampolining Gymnastics is tram-puh-leen-eeng jim-nas-tiks. Learn More Ironmen mean business.  Triathlon:Triathlon is a sport located in the Triathlon category. Triathlon is an individual sport where competitors swim, run and cycle over various distances. The competitor with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Triathlon is trahy-ath-luhn. Learn More A surefire way to impress the bar.  Trick Shot Billiards:Trick Shot Billiards is a sport located in the Billiards category. Trick Shot Billiards is normally set up in competition form. The point of the sport is to make improbable shots. This sport is usually played on pool tables and snooker tables. The correct pronunciation of Trick Shot Billiards is trik shot bil-yerdz. Learn More The long jump's crazy, crazy brother.  Triple Jump:Triple Jump is a sport located in the Jumping category. Triple Jump is an individual sport where participants sprint down a runway and jump, take a step, then jump as far as they can into a pit filled with sand. The person with the longest distance is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Triple Jump is trip-uhl juhmp. Learn More There's nothing trivial about it.  Trivia Orienteering:Trivia Orienteering is a sport located in the Orienteering category. Trivia Orienteering is a sport where competitors navigate through a course, and answer trivia questions in order to advance. The competitor with the quickest time of completion is the winner. The correct pronunciation of Trivia Orienteering is triv-ee-uh awr-ee-en-teer-ing. Learn More Where fat kids become heroes.  Tug-of-War:Tug-of-War is a sport located in the Tug-of-War category. Tug-of-War is a team sport where teams pull on opposite ends of a rope with the intention of pulling a pre-marked section of the rope past a certain point. The first team to do so, wins. The correct pronunciation of Tug-of-War is tuhg-uhv-wawr. Learn More Tumbling: Like falling with style.  Tumbling Gymnastics:Tumbling Gymnastics is a sport located in the Gymnastics category. Tumbling Gymnastics is a type of gymnastics where participants perform flips, somersaults and other moves while on a smooth surface known as the floor. The correct pronunciation of Tumbling Gymnastics is tuhm-bling jim-nas-tiks. Learn More Extra virgin!  Turkish Wrestling:Turkish Wrestling is a sport located in the Wrestling category. Turkish Wrestling is a form of wrestling originating in Turkey. Competitors douse themselves with olive oil and attempt to pin their opponent to the ground. The correct pronunciation of Turkish Wrestling is tur-kish res-ling. Learn More All the confusion of cricket, in an easily digested format.  Twenty Cricket:Twenty Cricket is a sport located in the Cricket category. Twenty Cricket is the shortest (duration wise) version of cricket, with matches usually lasting around three hours. The correct pronunciation of Twenty Cricket is twen-tee krik-it. Learn More |
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