Extreme Pogo

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/extreme-pogo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sport classification?Action sport
2. What is the core activity?Riding and performing advanced tricks on high-performance pogo sticks
3. How high can extreme pogo sticks jump?The advanced pogo sticks can jump 10 feet or more, giving athletes a big boost to perform aerial tricks.
4. Who are the athletes that play extreme pogo?Athletes in extreme pogo are called pogonauts or Xpogers. They use highly specialized pogo sticks designed for big jumps and tricks.

Action Sport: A category of sports characterized by high speed, physical exertion, specialized equipment, and often significant risk.
Parkour: A discipline of movement that involves overcoming obstacles through running, climbing, jumping, and vaulting, emphasizing efficiency and flow.
Urban Acrobatics: The practice of performing acrobatic feats and complex movements within an urban environment, utilizing its structures.
Pogonaut: An informal term for an athlete who participates in extreme pogo.