Nature Of Different Sports PDF

1 NATURE OF DIFFERENT SPORTS 2  Sport is about a range of specific activities which involves competition and requires physical conditioning and skills. "It is a structured physical activity, usually competitive, that requires complex skills and a hig...

1 NATURE OF DIFFERENT SPORTS 2  Sport is about a range of specific activities which involves competition and requires physical conditioning and skills. "It is a structured physical activity, usually competitive, that requires complex skills and a high level of individual commitment and motivation".  Structured physical activity- structured means it is organized. All sports have governing bodies that set rules and arrange events. It also requires physical preparation to some extent.  INDOOR SPORTS Gymnasiums have to cater to a wide array of sports and are often used as multi-purpose activity areas. Indoor sports surfaces have to be durable enough to keep up with the athletes no matter what they are doing. BASKETBALL 6 VOLLEYBALL 7 BADMINTON 8 HANDBALL 9  OUTDOOR SPORTS An even greater diversity of sports are played outdoors, including field hockey, racing/running, baseball, football, archery, horseback riding, kayaking, rock climbing, and a countless number of other activities. While some sports are set directly within the elements, as in hiking up mountains, wind surfing on the sea, skiing cross-country over the snow, and so on, and other sports need a special court or flooring system to play on. 12 13 14 15 16 Customize this Template Customize this Template SPORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES SPORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES Customize this Template Customize this Template Customize this Template Customize this Template Over time, basketball was able to captivate every Filipino’s heart. It is the most played and the most popular sport for the Filipinos.  The Philippine Basketball Association was a league founded in April 1975. The national team, Gilas Pilipinas, competes internationally for the country.  Another popular sport in the country is boxing which has produced 38 major world champions in various weight categories. The sport also popularized after the achievements of Manny Pacquiao in the profession. Customize this Template Customize this Template  UAAP and NCAA competitions are much awaited by the Filipinos especially the younger generation. These events are a competition between the big universities and colleges of the Phillippines. UAAP was established in 1938 while NCAA was established in 1924. 1938 1924 32 POPULAR SPORTS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOOTBALL/ SOCCER BOXING BASKETBALL TRADITIONAL OR REGIONAL SPORTS OF THE PHILIPPINES  1. Arnis (martial art) - a martial art of Philippines which emphasizes weapon- based fighting. ARNIS 37  2. Sikaran — a form of kick boxing from the Philippines, which utilizes only the feet, the hands are only used for blocking. SIKARAN 39  3. Dumog — a Filipino style of wrestling while standing upright. DUMOG 41 4. Sipa - A sport from the Philippines in which the aim is to kick the ball to the other side of the net on to the opponent’s side without touching the ground. Customize this Template Customize this Template 45