From dangerous tackles to questionable strategic moves, these incidents forced the NFL to rethink player safety and fair play. The "Lyle Alzado" Helmet Throw: We’ll look at notable helmet-throwing incidents, including Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns) striking Mason Rudolph (Pittsburgh Steelers) in 2019 and Lyle Alzado’s (Oakland Raiders) famous helmet throw in 1982. These moments led to the NFL banning helmet-throwing in 1983 due to the safety risks. The Head Slap: Deacon Jones (Los Angeles Rams) popularized the head slap, a technique used to disorient offensive linemen. However, the repeated ..read more

This video explores the history of shirtless celebrations in soccer, highlighting iconic moments like Pele’s 1000th goal and Brandi Chastain’s 1999 World Cup celebration. It examines how these celebrations evolved, culminating in Diego Forlan's 2002 incident that led to FIFA’s 2003 ban. The video explains the reasons behind the ban—time-wasting, officiating consistency, cultural concerns, and sponsorship visibility—while also discussing players like Cristiano Ronaldo who continue to defy the rule today. ———————————————————- EPISODE 29: This is the 29th addition to the BANNED TECHNIQUE series w ..read more

In 2014, Norwegian defender Jan Gunnar Solli was handed a yellow card after catching the soccer ball under his shirt during a game. This backyard-style move is clearly against the rules, but why? Soccer has strict regulations on handling the ball, covered under Law 12: Fouls and Misconduct. Here’s why catching the ball under your shirt is banned: 1. Handling the Ball : The rules prohibit handling the ball, including using clothing to control it, as this is considered an unnatural use of the body. 2. Unsporting Behavior: This act is seen as unsporting because it seeks to deceive the referee or ..read more

Fencing traditionally required a mandatory handshake after matches, but this changed in 2020 due to COVID-19, replacing handshakes with a salute and sword tap. On July 27, 2023, during the World Fencing Championships, Ukrainian fencer Olga Kharlan won against Russian Anna Smirnova but refused to shake hands, offering a blade tap instead. Smirnova protested, leading to Kharlan's disqualification by the International Fencing Federation (FIE), despite having received prior approval from the FIE's interim president to avoid handshakes. This incident, set against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine ..read more

This video looks at all the banned techniques in track and field. In this BANNED TECHNIQUE series, we look at unorthodox or banned techniques used in Track and Field. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Video Index 00:15 - The Somersault - Long Jump 01:56 - The Spinning Javelin - Javelin Throw 04:09 - The Cartwheel - Shotput 07:20 - Knocking Down Hurdles - Hurdles 14:05 - The Backflip - High Jump 16:17 - Volzing (Steadying the bar)- Pole Vault 18:35 - Built-Up Shoes - High Jump 25:05 - Drinking Water - Marathons 29:30 - The Brush Spike - Sprints 39:03 - The Scrape Foul - Triple Jump 48:06 - Starting Blocks - S ..read more

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) removed alcohol from its banned list in 2018 which was previously outlawed in four sports - archery, air sports, motor racing and powerboating. This caused Archery’s world governing body and sports federations put their own ban on alcohol and testing. ----------------------------------------------------------- EPISODE 26: This is the 26th addition to: THE BANNED TECHNIQUE series where we look at unorthodox or banned techniques used in sports. Be sure to check out my other videos in the Banned Techniques Series about the Long Jump Somersault, Backflip High Jump ..read more

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, During a wrestling match between American athlete Kennedy Blades and Romanian wrestler Cătălina Axente, Blades executed a powerful German Suplex that left Axente unable to continue, resulting in her being carried off the mat on a stretcher. This move, which looks straight out of WWE, raises the question: Was it legal? We look into the rules of Olympic wrestling, specifically Freestyle versus Folkstyle, to explain why this high-risk, high-amplitude throw was allowed in this context but is banned in many others. You’ll learn about the scoring system, the distinction b ..read more

In 2021, UCI updated the rules regarding the downhill descent position in regulated cycling races. This removed the superman position, the supertuck, and others. EPISODE 19: This is the 19th addition to: THE BANNED TECHNIQUE series where we look at unorthodox or banned techniques used in sports. Be sure to check out my other videos in the Banned Techniques Series about the Long Jump Somersault, Backflip High Jump, Steadying the Bar in Pole Vault, the Spinning Technique in Javelin, the cartwheeling shotput, and more. #cycling #bannedtechnique #bannedthings #interestingfacts #funny #bicycle #bic ..read more

Taekwondo’s world governing body “World Taekwondo (WT)” made some significant rule changes over the years. More recently, they have again revised the rules to make it more interesting after receiving criticism during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games for “foot fencing”. Foot fencing is where athletes keep one leg in the air and hop on the other foot in an attempt to score a kick with the elevated leg. The technique became common after the introduction of electronic hogus because the sensors could detect a slight strike of the leg and register it as a hit, where a human judge might not due to the la ..read more

Why do women boxers have to wear headgear but not men? Helmet Use in Boxing: The tragic death of South Korean boxer Kim Duk-koo in a fight against Ray Mancini in 1982 prompted a reevaluation of safety rules in boxing. As a result, rules were introduced or reinforced to ensure the mandatory use of headgear and improve medical supervision and safety measures for boxers in Olympic competition. Then Folowing a major research conducted on the safety of headgear, it was determined that head pads acryally increased the likelyhood of concussions. They removed them from matches for the men in 2016 but ..read more