You’ve Never Heard Of These Sports, But You Need To Watch Them

Underwater Hockey Is The Version Of Hockey You Didn’t Know You Needed

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Hockey is great. It’s one of the most physical, fast-paced, and exciting sports there is. Putting the sport when placed funderwater makes the competition even more interesting. Originally invented in the 1950’s to help keep NAVY divers fit, the sport quickly exploded to over 20 territories around the world. The premise is the same as hockey, players try to hit a puck into their opponents net. The big differences are each team consists of six starting players and four substitutes. And the sticks are much shorter. And it’s underwater.

If underwater hockey is the sport you didn’t know you needed, our next sport is one you didn’t know you could do with your friends and neighbors!