Unique Sports from Around the Globe | Marty Lancton

There are so many different sports that are played around the world. Some of them are similar to sports in the United States, while others are unique. This blog post will discuss unique sports that you may have never heard of before.

1) Sepak Takraw

Sepak takraw is a sport that originated in Southeast Asia. It is played with a rattan ball and requires great skill and agility. The game's objective is to keep the ball from touching the ground, and players can only use their feet, head, or chest to touch the ball.

2) Quidditch

Quidditch is a sport that was made famous by the Harry Potter series. It is played on broomsticks, and players must catch the Quaffle (a gold ball) and throw it through one of the three hoops to score points.

3) Kabaddi

Kabaddi is a sport that originated in South Asia. It is played on a large field and requires physical contact between two teams. In this game, players must hold their breath while tackling another player from the opposing team. The game's objective is to score as many points as possible by taking down members from the other team.

4) Tchoukball

Tchoukball is a sport that was created in Switzerland. It is played on a large court with two teams of three players. The game's objective is to score points by throwing the ball into the opposing team's basket. Players can only touch the ball with their hands, and they cannot run with it or kick it.

5) Sepak Raga

Sepak raga is a sport that originated in Malaysia. It is played with a large ball and two teams of five players. The game's objective is to score points by throwing the ball into the opposing team's goal. Players can only use their feet to touch the ball, and they cannot run with it or kick it.

6) Bossaball

Bossaball is a sport that was created in Spain. It is played on an inflatable court with two teams of four players. The game's objective is to score points by throwing the ball into the opposing team's goal. Players can only use their hands and feet to touch the ball, and they cannot run with it or kick it.

7) Hurling

Hurling is a sport that originated in Ireland. It is played with a wooden stick and a small ball. The game's objective is to score points by hitting the ball into the opposing team's goal. Players can only use their hands, not running with the ball.

There are so many different sports that are played around the world. Some of them are similar to sports in the United States, while others are unique. So, if you're looking for a new and exciting sport to try out, give one of these sports a chance.

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About Marty Lancton

Patrick "Marty" Lancton is a Houston, Texas native and a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience as a union President and Vice President, business owner, partner, board member, and state-certified firefighter. He's incredibly involved in and passionate about the lives of the first responders, especially firefighters, from all around the Houston, Texas area.

Marty Lancton's journey as a firefighter and paramedic with the first responders began in the year 2000, when he joined the City of Cedar Park Fire Department in Cedar Park, Texas. After three fulfilling years, he then moved to the City of West University Fire Department in West University, Texas. He stayed at the fire department until 2009 before moving to the City of Houston Fire Department, and has remained there to this day.

Marty Lancton has served in a number of positions of authority within the first responders community. For example, since 2015, Marty has served as the Chairman of the Executive Board for the Houston Professional Firefighters Association Charitable Foundation. Not only that, but also in 2016, Marty was elected President of the Houston Professional Firefighters Association, and in 2017, he even joined the State Association of Firefighters as the Vice President for the Executive Board of Directors. Marty Lancton also joined the Texas AFL-CIO as Vice President of the Executive Board of Directors. In 2019, Marty accepted a senior fellow position from the British American Project. Most recently, Marty made huge career advancements by joining the American Leadership Forum and the United States Executive Committee of the British American Project as a Senior Fellow in 2020. To learn more about Marty Lancton, visit his websites!