An activity or sport usually involving skill, knowledge, or chance, in which you follow fixed rules and try to win against an opponent or to solve a puzzle
Target Games objective is to hit the target area with the given object
Well-known Filipino Athletes who have excelled in individual sports
Well-known Filipino Athletes in individual sports
Efren "Bata” Reyes - "The Magician”- 7 international titles in Billiards, Gabriel "Flash” Elorde - World Super Featherweight Champion (1960), Manny Pacquiao - 8-Division World Boxing Champion
Carlos Yulo was the first Filipino athlete in Southeast Asia to win a gold medal at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championship in 2019
Hidilyn Diaz is the first Filipino Olympic gold medalist for weightlifting
Lydia De Vega is a two-time Olympian in track and field
Gabriel "Flash" Elorde was the World Super Featherweight Champion in 1960
Manny Pacquiao is an 8-Division World Boxing Champion
Eumir Marcial is an Olympic silver medalist in the men's middleweight category in boxing
Nesthy Petecio is an Olympic silver medalist in the women's featherweight category in boxing
Raphael "Paeng" Villareal Nepomuceno is a six-time world bowling champion
How to be a good double partner
1. Know each other's attitude, style, and traits
2. Positivity and encouragement can help duos win or excel
3. Partners should have good communication inside and outside the court
4. The credit of winning and blame of losing is on both partners
5. To become more effective partners, it requires constantly improving your own skills
Types of Individual / Dual Sports
Artistic Swimming
Badminton
Billiards
Beach Volleyball
Table Tennis
Tennis
Benefits of Engaging in Team Sports
TEAMWORK - team sports require collaboration with other teammates
COMMUNICATION SKILLS - engaging in team sports hones the ability to communicate well with teammates who have different attitudes and backgrounds
RESPECT - when you are part of a team, you consider how your actions and behavior affect the welfare of the people around you
COMMUNITY BUILDING - be able to build relationships not just with the coaches and teammates but also with groups they represent
DECISIONMAKINGSKILLS - athletes are confronted with the need to decide strategically for the victory of the team
"The Magician" or Efren "Bata" Reyes won 7 international titles in the field of Billiards
Margielyn Didal is a Filipino professional street skateboarder who won a gold medal in the 2018 Asian Games
Types of Team Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Football
Handball
Hockey
Rugby
Swimming
Volleyball
Water Polo
Benefits of Engaging in Dual Sports
Extra motivation and fun
Shared Goals and fresh ideas
Opportunity to Learn new skills
Strengthening of Relationships
Friendly competition
Regular routine
Carlo Paalam is an Olympic silver medalist in the men's flyweight category in boxing