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• TRADITINAL GAMES

  are cultural values that promote peace, harmony, and camaraderie in communities. Playing these games helps instill patriotism and nationality, preserving and strengthening Filipino traits.
• TUMBANG PRESO

  is a traditional Filipino game that involves hitting an empty can with slippers and avoiding being tagged.
• TEN TWENTY

  A game involving 2 pairs, with one utilizing a stretched length of garter. One pair faces each other from a distance and has the garter stretched around them in such a way that a pair of parallel lengths of garter is between them.
• Palo Sebo

  This game involves a greased bamboo pole that players attempt to climb. This games is usually played during town fiestas, particularly in the provinces.
• PIKO

  The players stand behind the edge of a box, and each should throw their cue ball.
• PATINTERO

  Harangang taga try to cross my line without letting me touch or catch you
• LUKSONG BAKA

  A popular variation of Luksong Tinik, one player crouches while the other players jump over him/her.
• BAHAY KUBO

  A hand-clapping game generally involving 4 people. They are split into two pairs, a pair having 2 people facing each other, and all members from both pairs facing the center
• AGAWAN BASE

  The goal is to tag the other team's base without getting tagged
• CADANG/ KADANG

  The main goal is to race to the finish line with unwavering balance and agility. In the official Laro ng Lahi version of the game, the bamboo stilts are an impressive 10 feet in height, and the teams compete over a 100-meter stretch from the starting line to the coveted finish line
• TATSING

  aims to put bottle caps “tansans” out of the square using a “pamato” thrown from the toe line
• LARO

  is the Pilipino generic term for all forms of recreational play
• James Naismith

  invented the Basketball Game. on or about December 1, 1890, at the International Young Men’s Christian Association Training School, Springfield, Massachusetts and Regulation basketball hoops are suspended 10’ | 3.05m from the playing surface and have a standard rim diameter of 18’ | 46cm
• TRAVELING

  Basketball rule violation that occurs when taking more than 1 and one half steps without dribbling the ball
• FOUL

  Unfair act by a player in basketball
• TIME OUT

  are opportunities for teams to regroup, strategize, and catch their breath.
• 3 SECOND VIOLATION

  If a player is in the paint for more than 3 seconds, the referee will call
• BLOCKING FOUL

  When a defensive player does not have a legal guarding position and impedes the dribbler’s progress
• Jump ball

  the hand signal for held ball/jump ball was thumbs up, then point in direction of play using the alternating possession arrow in basketball.
• BOTH ARMS are extended upward for three (3) point attempts, while for a successful basket,
• Point Guard

  is primarily responsible for bringing the ball up the court, setting up offensive plays, and ensuring that the ball gets to the right players at the right times.
• Shooting Guards

  are primarily responsible for scoring points, utilizing their ability to shoot from beyond the three-point line and make mid-range jumpers.
• Small Forwards

  are expected to score from inside and outside, often being versatile enough to take on whatever offensive role is needed.
• Power Forwards

  are crucial in the low post area, using their size and strength to score close to the basket, set effective screens, and secure offensive rebounds.
• Centers

  are pivotal in the low post offense, utilizing their height and size to score over defenders and secure offensive rebounds.
• substitute

  player may enter the game in place of a player of the starting line-up, but only once per set, and he/she can only be substituted by the same starting player
• SPIKER

  This position/role is responsible for making points for the team.
• LIBERO

  focus on floor defense.
• BALL OUT

  Raise the forearms vertically, hands open, palms toward the body
• DOUBLE CONTACT

  Raise two fingers, spread open
• CHANGE COURT

  raise the forearms front and back, and twist them around the body
• End of the set

  Cross the forearms in front of the chest, hands open
• Ball in

  Point the arm and fingers toward the floor
• Time out

  Place the palm of one hand over the fingers of the other, held vertically (forming a “T”), and then indicate the requesting team
• Service

  Move the hand to indicate the direction of service
• LIBEROS

  wear a jersey of a different color and play in the back row five out the six rotations, usually subbing in for both middle blockers
• SETTER

  A setter’s primary responsibility is to take the second ball and set it up for one of the hitters to attack
• MIDDLE BLOCKER

  are the team’s best blockers, and they hit mostly fast-tempo sets from the middle of the court and behind the setter.
• OUTSIDE HITTER

  The outside typically gets the most sets, especially when the setter is out of system, due to the fact that the outside set is one of the easier options to set.
• SERVICE SPECAILIST

  These players typically have a very tough or very consistent serve, and they come in for a player who is less strong behind the service line, but otherwise very valuable to have on the court as an offensive or defensive threat.