1.5 Emerging/ new sports in the UK

• Emerging sport

  A sport that is growing or is becoming more prominent
• The growth of emerging/new sports in the UK:

  Sports that appear in the media become more popular.
• Emerging sports:

  1. Kabaddi - a rough contact sport
  2. Foot Golf - combining football and golf.
  3. Pickleball - family paddle sport
  4. Ultimate Frisbee - non contact sport
  5. Disc golf - involves playing golf with Frisbee
• Emerging sports and activities:

  Handball is growing in popularity in schools.

  -> It is fast paced and mix of football and netball.

  • NGB - British handball
  • Grown in popularity due to:

  It is an Olympic sport so it receives media attention.

  Can be played without specialist equipment

  All ages and ability can play

  Players will feel more involved