an activity that requires physical actions and skills where individuals or teams compete under a set of rules.
Classifications of sports
individual, team, or dual
Individual sports
played by oneparticipant on each competing side
Dual sports
played by twocompetingpairs
Team sports
played with three or moreplayers
Popular individual and dual games
badminton, bowling, boxing, lawntennis, trackandfield, tabletennis, skating, and swimming
Popular team sports
basketball, football, softball, ultimate frisbee, and volleyball
It is necessary to learn the basics of each sport to properly play the game.
Understanding how the game is played is most essential.
Individual sports
foster a higheramountofdiscipline, self-confidence, focus, and passion. solely responsible for winning or losing, succeeding or failing.
Team sports
many variables are considered to determine success and failure. Although individual skills and qualities are helpful, performance does not rely on a single talent.
A team's performance or success depends on the collective effort of all its players.
Individual sports relies on the individual, while team sports rely on teammates.
In playing any type of sports, it is important to have focus, a clearunderstanding of the game, and a workethic in mastering the skills.
History
the inventor of sports, country of origin, development of the game
Court Dimensions/Venue
where the games are played (indoor, outdoor, or both), size, different designs for males or females, and safety procedures for the players
Equipment and Gear
proper protective gear, uniforms, and outfits that also involve the safety of players and the officials
Technical and Tactical Skills
Technical Skills - basics of playing the game
Tactical Skills - strategies to take advantage of the game
Rules of the Game
set of rules on how the game is played, violations, penalties, how to score points, how many players are allowed, etc.
Officiating
officials of the game, their duties, and responsibilities of calling for violations, penalties, points, etc. and regulating fair play
Technical and Tactical Skills in Playing Sports
in playing any sports, learning and developing skills help athletes improve in the game. these skills involve physical training and game strategies.
Technical Skills
these are basic or fundamental skills needed to play the game.
Technical Skills
they are required in all sports. they advance in degrees or levels as a player practices or gets used to doing the skills.
Technical Skills
dribbling, passing, and shooting in basketball and ball reception, attacking/spiking, abd setting in volleyball are examples of what?
Tactical Skills
these are decision-making skills or strategies used in situations during the game.
Tactical Skills
may vary depending on the trainer or coach, the skill level of an athlete, or the strength and weaknesses of the opposing team.
GameSense
The use of tactical skills during a game is called what?
In training/practice, an individual must consider the following:
Preparation/Planning - date, time, and duration of practice; objectives/goals, equipment needed
Training Proper - warm-up/stretching; teaching new skills or practicing previously taught skills; scrimmage/practice game; cooldown and assessment
Five Steps in Teaching Tactical Skills
DISTINGUISHING the important decisions
ESTABLISHING essential knowledge for athletes
RECOGNIZING the signals in situations
GIVING appropriate tactical options
PLANNING a practice game
An activity/sport should be chosen based on an individual's preference and lifestyle.
Considerations that will guide an individual in his/her choice of sports:
weatherextremities for an outdoor activity
enjoyment derived from the activity
previous activities tried and enjoyed
financial capacity or budget
stateofhealth and leveloffitness
other alternativeactivities that will give motivation
Health-related Fitness
is aerobic capacity, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
Skill-related Fitness
is sometimes called sports fitness or motor fitness.
Skill-related Fitness
people who possess them find it easy to achieve high levels of performance in motor skills. agility, balance, coordination, power, reaction time, and speed.
Heredity
One of the factors that influence skill-related performance
FITT-VP Principle
Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, Volume, and Progression
Frequency
number of exercise sessions in a week
Intensity
load or difficulty level of the exercise
Time
duration or distance covered in an exercise session