Early outdoor sports are actually a means of survival, and activities such as herb gathering, hunting and war are all activities that human beings are forced to carry out for survival or development. During World War II, the Secret Service began to use natural barriers and rope nets for obstacle-crossing training, with the aim of improving field combat capability and teamwork ability. This is the first time that human beings have systematically and purposefully applied outdoor activities to practice. There were many shipwrecks in World War II. Later, according to statistics, it was found that the age group between 28 and 38 was the most people who could escape from the shipwreck. Experts found that most people in this age group are psychologically mature, have various life experiences and have good team spirit, and it is these factors that can help them escape.
After World War II, with the distance from the war and economic development, outdoor activities began to go out of the military and survival categories, becoming a new way of life for human entertainment, leisure and improving the quality of life.
1989 After New Zealand held the first cross-country adventure challenge, various outdoor activities and competitions around the world were in full swing. At present, many large-scale challenges are held in Europe every year. In the United States, the number of participants and output value of outdoor sports ranks third among all sports.
The concept of outdoor sports: outdoor activities refer to sports with the nature of adventure or experience adventure based on the natural environment.
Basic characteristics of outdoor activities:
1, taking the natural environment as the playground, has the characteristics of returning to nature and returning to nature.
2. No outdoor activity is challenging and adventurous to varying degrees.
3. Outdoor activities place special emphasis on team spirit.
Outdoor activities have comprehensive requirements for body and will.
Outdoor sports is a comprehensive subject.
Outdoor sports distribution:
1. Aerial events: gliding (powered and unpowered), hot air balloon, skydiving, etc.
2. Water sports: drifting, drifting, swimming, etc.
Land projects: jungle crossing, mountain climbing, rock climbing, river upstream, camping, hole exploration, etc.
Fourth, comprehensive projects: field survival, field expansion, adventure challenges, etc.
Outdoor activities in China.
1989 the first non-governmental organization in China was established. Under the leadership of China Mountaineering Management Center, by the end of 2003, there were more than 300 registered official clubs.
Most outdoor activities are adventure, extreme and sub-extreme sports, which are very challenging and exciting. Embracing nature and challenging yourself can cultivate personal perseverance, teamwork spirit and improve the ability to survive in the wild, which is very popular among young people. Outdoor sports have attracted more and more people's attention and become the focus of attention. In addition, due to its unique geographical conditions, China has good and vast natural resources, which also provides a broad space for outdoor sports.
Strong participation, suitable for all ages. The biggest difference between mountaineering outdoor sports and other sports is that they have strong participation, can be old or young, and there are various ways, such as mountaineering, hiking, water crossing and camping. Similar to the "sports supermarket", it is free to choose, constantly change and form freely, which is conducive to personality publicity, tapping potential and conforming to the needs of the times and social development trends.
Of course, for outdoor sports, everyone involved should keep a rational and sober understanding, not blindly, not to mention choking on food. Media and organizations engaged in outdoor sports should actively carry out and publicize outdoor sports while ensuring safety and improving public safety awareness and skills. Let this active and healthy lifestyle be accepted by more people.