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Glossary of Sports and Recreational Activities Starting with Y
This comprehensive glossary lists all the sports and recreational
activities that are found on FindSportsNow.
Use the link bar below to easily navigate throughout the glossary. Don't forget your graphing calculator!  Yantra Yoga:Yantra Yoga is a sport located in the Yoga category. Yantra Yoga is a form of yoga characterized by an emphasis on a complex system of mathematics and geometry, which assigns value to the forces that make up the universe. The correct pronunciation of Yantra Yoga is yan-trah yoh-guh. Learn More Come for the sparring, stay for the dancing.  Yau Kung Mun:Yau Kung Mun is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Yau Kung Mun is a Chinese form of martial arts. It is characterized by a low, stable stance and low kicks. The low stance aids in defense, as the body is already in position to absorb blows. The correct pronunciation of Yau Kung Mun is you kuhng muhn. Learn More Like Muay Thai's very angry cousin.  Yawyan:Yawyan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Yawyan is a Filipino form of martial arts characterized by downward kicks. It is very similar to Muay Thai and other forms of kickboxing. The correct pronunciation of Yawyan is yahw-yahn. Learn More It's like fighting with your mind. Seriously.  Yiquan:Yiquan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. Yiquan is a Chinese form of martial arts characterized by having no fixed sets of fighting movements or techniques. Instead, focus is put on developing natural movement and fighting abilities through a system of training methods and concepts, which work to improve the perception of one's body, its movement and of force. The correct pronunciation of Yiquan is yih-kwahn. Learn More Where athletes and yoga unite.  Yoga for Athletes:Yoga for Athletes is a sport located in the Yoga category. Yoga for Athletes is typically based off of Hatha Yoga. It is specifically designed for those considered athletes. The correct pronunciation of Yoga for Athletes is yoh-guh fawr ath-leet. The perfect method to recovery. Yoga Therapy.  Yoga Therapy:Yoga Therapy is a sport located in the Yoga category. Yoga Therapy (also known as Yoga Therapeutics) uses yoga to treat mental and physical problems. The correct pronunciation of Yoga Therapy is yoh-guh ther-uh-pee. The place where truth is taught.  YoseiKan:YoseiKan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. YoseiKan is a new form of marital arts that incorporates techniques from other martial arts such as judo and jujitsu. The correct pronunciation of YoseiKan is yos-ei-kan. Learn More Strengthening body and mind since 1955.  YoshinKan:YoshinKan is a sport located in the Martial Arts category. YoshinKan is a Japanese form of martial arts characterized by initiating attacks, body control and throws. There is a strong emphasis on pulling and pushing energy. The correct pronunciation of YoshinKan is yos-hin-kan. Learn More It's kinda like summer camp!  Youth Training:Youth Training is a sport located in the Training category. Youth Training is intended to help participants develop both physically and socially though team sports. It usually emphasizes building self-confidence, strength, coordination, skill and a love of sport. Most programs offer various non-competitive team sport games. The correct pronunciation of Youth Training is yooth trey-ning. |
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