Two-foot high kick

Two-foot high kick

The two-foot high kick ("akratcheak") is a traditional Inuit jumping event that occurs at many Arctic sports competitions. In the two-foot high kick, athletes must jump using two feet, touch a hanging target with both feet, and land on both feet, maintaining balance. [http://www.weio.org/Webpage/About_WEIO/Games.html "Why These Games"] . World Eskimo Indian Olympics. Accessed 2008-04-26.] The event is often considered the most demanding Arctic sport. [ [http://www.yasc.ca/TraditionalSportsDescription/tabid/67/Default.aspx "Traditional sports descriptions"] . Yukon Aboriginal Sport Circle (2007). Accessed 2008-04-26.]

The event has its origin in subsistence whale hunting: when a whale was taken, a messenger would run to the village and kick both feet in the air once within eyeshot. Villagers would then know prepare to harvest the whale.

The men's record in the event is 8 feet 8 inches; the women's record is 6 feet 6 inches.Block, Melissa. [http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=12178364 "Eskimo-Indian Olympics Capture Native Traditions"] . "All Things Considered". National Public Radio (July 23, 2007). Accessed 2008-04-26.]

ee also

*Arctic Winter Games

References

External links

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rxgtiHgszY&feature=related Video of athlete kicking 7'10"]


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