Day 3... Why Worry?

Why Worry

All I need is a little faith, my eighth wish.

 Swish goes my club, I'm frightened need a clapping crowd.

 Proud to be me, three more hits.

 It's terrifying, verifying the rules. 

Why worry I'm the best in my opinion!
(This is a poem about me in a golf competition)

(My Drawing)

Click the link below to listen to a song all about believing in yourself and about the NBC Olympics.
Rise - Katy Perry

Day 3... Learning About Trampoline Gymnastics

Trampoline Gymnastics

I was learning about the 2016 Olympics in Rio and found some new events. 

Fun Fact: There will be 28 different sports played at the Olympic Games this year in Rio. I was really interested in the Trampoline Gymnastics event. The aim is to jump high and do a Rudy Out  ( A double somersault with one and a half twist). Here are two rules you need to remember  1. Each competitor performs two sets of 10 routines – single, double or triple somersaults, with and without twists. 2.After the judge gives the signal, the gymnast must start their performance within one minute, during which they are allowed to jump on the trampoline until they reach the required height and stability.  If I had to perform in front a lot of people on a trampoline and  had to do flips and special tricks I would be extremely nervous! In the comments below tell me how you will feel if you  had to perform in front a lot of people on a trampoline and had to do flips and had to do special tricks. 

Time To Get Creative

Hi everyone,
This is the day were I get creative. I deiced to create my very own Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Logo for the next Summer Olympic Games. It took me a little bit of time to think of a design and what colours I was going to use. I eventually came up with an idea. I really hope you like it.

I was thinking of a man who just ran at least 200 meters and won 1st place. I tried to make him in a fire shape in a fire shape. In the middle section I coloured it so it looked like sand, grass and water. 

Day 2: How Did Tom And Vinicius Become Friends?

The Story Of Tom And Vinicius Friendship

It was a beautiful, sunny day in Rio. Vinicius was walking in a forest until he saw a magic, flying  orb in the air then started chasing it. Tom on the other hand  was on the other side of the forest chasing another magic, flying orb. Tom and Vinicius were running like crazy until they bumped into each other in a pound. The magic orbs wanted to create a strong bond that couldn't be broken. They were bound to be the best pals and mascots in Rio.

Note: If you want to see episode 1 of Tom and Vinicius click the link below.

Tom and Vinicius Video Episode #1

Day 2... Tom And Vinicius – 2016 Olympics in Rio

Tom and Vinicius – 2016 Olympics in Rio

Tom and Vinicius are mascots for Rio (Brazil). Tom is a blue dude with a plant on his head and has orange hands, Vinicius is a orange monkey with a long, leafy tail... He has dark blue hands, dark orange feet and cute, little round ears... Oh and he has rosy cheeks. They can be found on all of the advertisements for the Olympic Games and they have also been featured in a number of videos.

If you're wondering when the Olympics start for 2016 well it starts on the 5th of August to  the 21st of August. The Olympics are set in Rio (Brazil). Rio de Janeiro, the host of Olympic Games this year, is a huge, vibrant and dynamic city. The most famous landmark in the city is a large statue of Jesus called ‘Christ the Redeemer’ that sits on top of a hill overlooking Rio.

In 1894, a man named Pierre de Coubertin decided that it was time to reintroduce the Olympic Games to the world. He started a committee called the International Olympic Committee or for short the IOC. The International Olympics Committee started in April the 6th of 1894. The International Olympics Committee were held in Pairs (France). There were events such as  cycling, fencing, gymnastics, sailing, shooting, swimming, tennis, weightlifting,wrestling and many others.

Three Most Famous Landmarks In New Zealand

Here are some most famous landmarks in New Zealand: 1.Paeroa  L&P Bottle
2.  Ohakune  Carrot 3. Manaia Loaf.

Day One... Winter Learning Journey Part Two

Once Upon a Time in Olympia…

Olympia was an ancient city in the country of Greece. The ancient city of Olympia was the site of the first ever Olympic Games. There were event such as, running, boxing, wrestling, discus throwing, pankration, horse and chariot races, and the pentathlon. The came to an end in 393 which would have been thousands of year ago.

Wrestling is a sport or activity of grappling with an opponent and trying to throw or hold them down on the ground, typically according to a code of rules, similar to traditional wrestling but it ended when one of the athletes admitted defeat and quit. Wrestling to me is fun because I like to body slam my dad my mum.

Boxing in the 393 Olympics is similar to the boxing matches that we see today however, instead of boxing gloves, the athletes had long strips of leather wrapped around their hands. If I was in a boxing match wearing leather strips around my hands then I would need to put my hands in a bowl ice to help my sore hands. I do boxing every Saturday with my mum at the Strength Tech gym.

Pentathlon is an event where athletes had to compete in five separate activities such as running, long jump, discus, javelin and wrestling. Javelin is a sport where an athlete throws a long sword-like spear as far as they can. Discus is similar to javelin but, instead of throwing a spear, the athlete throws a flat disc. I'm pretty sure discus was almost like playing fetch with a frisbee.

During the ancient Olympic Games, men were allowed to compete in the events but women were not. In fact, women were often forbidden from even watching the games. To me this sounds terrible to be honest, it's unfair and if men got to go why didn't women get to go! In the comments below tell me your honest opinion about "No Girls Allowed" rule and what you think.

Day One... Winter Learning Journey Part One

Once Upon a Time in Olympia…

Olympia was an ancient city in the country of Greece. The ancient city of Olympia was the site of the first ever Olympic Games. There were event such as, running, boxing, wrestling, discus throwing, pankration, horse and chariot races, and the pentathlon. The came to an end in 393 which would have been thousands of year ago.

If I got to compete in the Olympic Games I would be very interested in the horse racing, also known as, "The Equestrian Races". Being in a horse race would be exciting but, scary at the same time. Equestrian races ( Horse Racing) is an event that involves horses, carriages also called chariot.

If you don't know what pankration is well it's a form of martial arts that is combined with wrestling and boxing. Pankration in my opinion sounds pretty intense and probably an event for men.

Fun Fact : Kicking and hitting were allowed but biting and gouging an eye or soft spot with a thumb or finger were forbidden.

The athletes ran from one side of the stadium to the other. The athletes ran two lengths of the stadium. The athletes ran approximately 20 lengths of the stadium which, is pretty long. If I had to run 20 lengths of the 393 Olympics I would be SUPER tired and I mean SUPER tired.

There're are lots more information about the Olympics in 393 so wait for my next post coming soon. Look out for "Day One... Winter Learning Journey Part Two".