THE SIGNIFICANCE OF WARM UP

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF  WARM UP

Warm up is categorized into two, there is general warm up specific warm. Specific warm up is strictly done to target specific muscles that are going to be used to engage in a particular sporting activity and general warm up undertaken to prepare the whole body for a particular activity.

Warm is significant in the sense that it ensure that the body temperature level is increased as well as oxygen intake to ensure that the body of an athlete is ready to undertake a sporting activity. It also allows the hormonal processes, meaning adrenalin which helps in body arousal to ensure that the body of an athlete reaches it optimum performance level.

Warm up ensures that the muscles are stretched properly and lactic acid which causes cramps and muscles pulls is cleared off the muscles. This ensures that an athlete can perform at their optimum level of performance and achieve desired results in their sporting activity.

HEALTH AND FITNESS GUIDELINES FOR STUNTERS

                       HEALTH  AND  FITNESS  GUIDELINES  FOR  STUNTERS

STUNTING IS ABOUT RISK TAKING

RISKS  OUGHT  TO BE  TAKEN! 

Not  only  is  BMX  stunting  considered  a  recreational  activity,  but  a large  part  of  it  very  much involves  taking  a  whole  lot  or  risks- risking  your  body  and  at  times  your  health.

Stunting  requires  one  to  keep  doing  the undo able,like  flying  over  trash  cans: this  can  create  a  risk  of  a  stunter  heavily being  injured  either  on  their  heads, their  back or  even  the  whole  body  thus  a  person  has  to  be  very  careful  but  spontenous  to take  it.

 stunting on  slippery  roads: Using  slippery  roads  can  be  even  more dangerous  because  usually  stunters  are battling/fighting  for  the  road  with  cars, besides  crucial  accidents  like  falling  there is  also  an issue  of  cars  running over  stunters if  they  are  not  fully  aware. 

flying over fire or  even  smoke.

Research  has  shown  that  a person  only  gets  better  at  something  after  taking  a  risk. So  most  "professional" stunters  had  to  indulge  in  a whole  lot  of  risks  before  they  came  to be  good. 

WHY MALES DOMINATE IN BMX STUNTING

Stunting  has  always  been  associated  with  young  people  mostly  from  well  off  background  and  most  of  stunters  are  boys/men  as  compared  to  girls/women. Stunting  gained  popularity  among  the  youth  around  the  world  even  in  Botswana  most  of  stunters  are  relatively  young male  people.  Enterprenuers  have also  ventured  into  business  of  selling  BMX stunt  bikes. There  is  also  Molapo  crosing  ramps  that  was  developed  by  our  own  local  people. The  ramps  were  formed  for  young  skaters  and  stunters.

Bmx stunt bicycles offers  young  people  with  the  chance  of  expressing  their  individuality  since  they  are  always  made    in  a  funky  way  to  suit  different  characters. Young  stunters meet  everyday  to  have  fun  together  and  Saturday  is  deemed  stunting  day  since  that is  when  a  lot  of  numbers  come  around  Main  mall  area  to  have  fun  and  take  on  each  other, testing  their  skills. Female  stunters  are  still  a  silent, invisible minority and  stunting  in  the  wider  public  consciousness  remains  a  guy's  sport'.

Women are  afraid  of  stunting and  trying  out  new  tricks. They  are  afraid  of  falling  because  most  of  most women  are  fragile.

CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATION

BMX  stunting  can  and  will  be  noticed  if  more  stunters  continue  to  show  dedication  and  loyalty  to  the  sport  just  like  any other  sport  there  is. Aspiring  stunters  in Botswana  should  look out for  professional  BMXers/stunters  that  already  exist  and  also  make  use  of  the "skate park"  in  Molapo crossing.

Venturing  into  a  new sport  can open  doors  and  create  opportunities  for  you  in  terms  of  skills. You  may  actually  get  to learn  that  you  are  good  at  that  sport   and  can  get  better  at  it if  there  is  enough  motivation  and  inspiration.


BMX  stunters  should  strive  for  perseverance  at  all  times. They  should  keep  on doing  what  they  are  doing  whether  they  are  getting  sponsors  out  of  it  or  not. In the  long  run,  hopefully  when  the  sport  gets  more  recognition  the  government  can  decide  to  register  and  confirm  it  as a  sport  and  it  may  have  more  sponsors  to fund  them  during  competitions!!!

                                              BMX STUNTING IS  A  WAY  OF LIFE!!!!!!!!!!

Is BMX stunting illegal in Botswana?

 illegal or NOT

In my opinion, the act of stunting is NOT  illegal. Its the act of causing damage to other people's property that is a criminal act weather it be with a stunt bicycle, crow bar, or an apple pie.

The answer all depends on a combination of the municipality you live, where you are riding, and how you are riding.

For those who argue that stunting  is a destructive activity that damages cement, marble, railings, etc, and associate it with bodies and bicycles flying through the air, do not have a full grasp of the sport. "Freestyle" or 'street stunting' are often responsible for the damage that occurs to property but are only 1 segment of many disciplines of stunting.

There are many disciplines of stunting that pose little risk to hand railings and cement curbs such as "slalom stunting" where the rider navigates a series of pylons or 'cones' set in a row one after another.

There are "carving" and "pumping" stunts that allow the rider to propel themselves forward with a side to side hip movement, an ideal activity for a flat bike path or open schoolyard.