Whether you like karting as a recreation or sports, you need to learn a few things about it. Karting or go karting is making a scene in the racing industry. Many Singaporeans are fond of karting because of the thrill it gives. In fact, others think that karting is the closest to Formula One racing. If you want to harness your karting skill, you should pursue it.

If in this case you are still starting, there are many things that you have to go through but rest assured that you will get better every minute of it. The first thing that you should do is consider the Karting Training Programme provided by the Singapore Grand Prix. Get a chance to be selected in the training programme and win cash or scholarship.

If you have many questions about the karting programme, you have to ask the organizers. Putting that aside, you have to learn the basics of karting. You should know that karting can reach up to 16000 revolutions per minute. This simply shows that the machine is designed with quick acceleration. It can reach maximum speed of 140 kilometres per hour. When you drive the kart, it is imperative that you are fit.

If you are interested to learn few karting tactics, you can take a look at this:

• Maintain speed: Speed is everything when you are in any racing course or track. You have to make sure that you do not slow down because it will disadvantage yourself. It is important that you maintain your momentum. If you lose it somewhere during the turn, it would be difficult for your engines to build back.
• Familiarize the course: No matter how fast you are, if you do not know the course, you will surely come last. Before going to any course, it is crucial that you know the course. If possible memorize it as you create a plan or strategy in your mind.
• Sit correctly: Sitting correctly might be a simple tactic but it can help a lot in determining your performance. You have to sit back while driving and do your best to resist leaning forward. Slight changes in sitting position can affect your acceleration.
• Hold wheel correctly: Holding the wheel is understandable but others ignore it. Holding the wheel holds a key to your success. You have to make sure that you are holding the wheels symmetrically.

Karting is not a small kid’s toy. Karting is very real that kids are not encouraged to play with it. Only professionals or experienced drivers can

It pays to learn martial arts. There are many reasons for learning martial arts but whatever reasons you have, it should be noble. If you are a patron of Wushu, you should know that Wufang Singapore signed an exchange agreement with Henan Shaolin Academy from China. The exchange agreement will let masters and students from China share and impart Wushu techniques to masters and students here in Singapore.

You have to be ready for this one and you can start by improving your stances. Here are the three basic Wushu stances:

1.       Horse Stance
In the horse stance, you should first stand straight then pull wrists towards your waist. Your elbows should be behind you. When you assumed this position, you have to spread your feet to maintain a good balance. After that, you need to bend your knees as if you are sitting in an invisible chair.

2.       Bow Stance
After the horse stance, you can progress to bow stance by turning to your left. Start by turning your left foot 90°. You need to straighten your leg then turn 45° to your left. To finish this stance, you need to turn everything above the hips to 90° to your left.

3.       Drop Stance
Assume the horse stance. You only need to turn your shoulders together with your hips to your right. Make sure that it is past your feet. To finish the stance, you simply need to straighten your right leg at the same time sit on your back using your left heel.

Apart from learning the stances, you have to make sure that you practice continuously because it can help you become better. If you want to advance, you have to learn other complicated stances. Wushu is a fun thing to do because you will learn proper posture and discipline. It should be used properly.