This paper analyzes the concept of Sports in nature. Thus, by the dialectical hermeneutics, this article reviews the internal logic of that concept. Considering features such as: risk, unpredictability, adventure, nature, technology and historical trend, the analysis met accuracy and plasticity in the concept sports in nature. However, observing the reality the term "sport in nature" covers many significant practices, but not all (this excludes non-sports activities and those that occur in urban areas). Therefore, the study concludes that this term must be included in a more comprehensive terminology.
Terminology; leisure activities; paradigm; language
