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Pe 103 Sports Unit 1

Sports can be defined as physical activities that are usually competitive and involve skill, rules, and physical exertion. They provide both physical and mental benefits to participants such as health, fitness, happiness, and a sense of accomplishment, but can also cause negative effects like injury or disappointment. Sports can be categorized in many ways such as by location, equipment used, number of participants, season, and importance. For students specifically, participating in sports is essential for their growth and development as it improves both physical and mental health while also teaching important life skills like time management, discipline, teamwork, and leadership.

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Pe 103 Sports Unit 1

Sports can be defined as physical activities that are usually competitive and involve skill, rules, and physical exertion. They provide both physical and mental benefits to participants such as health, fitness, happiness, and a sense of accomplishment, but can also cause negative effects like injury or disappointment. Sports can be categorized in many ways such as by location, equipment used, number of participants, season, and importance. For students specifically, participating in sports is essential for their growth and development as it improves both physical and mental health while also teaching important life skills like time management, discipline, teamwork, and leadership.

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THE BASIC CONCEPT

OF SPORT AND ITS


IMPORTANCE
SPORTS
are all forms of usually competitive physical activity
which, through casual or organized participation,
aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and
skills while providing entertainment to participants,
and in some cases, spectators.
What does SPORT mean nowadays?
Definition of sport used in the dictionary says: SPORT is an outdoor
or indoor game, competition, or activity needing physical effort and
skill and usually carried on according to rules.
Sport gives people enjoyment, happiness,
friendship, satisfaction, health, fitness, popularity,
recognition, the feeling of victory and success, but
on the other hand, it may be boring, cause sadness,
sorrow, disappointment, fatigue, exhaustion,
injuries, illness, and in some cases even death.
Historical Review
Those that held first place among primitive people were activities of
warlike nature and of hunting. In time of peace, dance and
recreational pastimes took place. The ancient Greeks admired the
beauty of human body, and the Romans loved military and
gladiatorial games and professional exhibitions. The Middle Ages
were famous for their knight tournaments and religious festivals.
CATEGORIZATION
OF SPORT
We can distinguish various categories in sport activities
according to:

The purpose, aim or objective of the sport:


1) recreational sport/ sport for all, competitive sport, elite
sport/ top performance sport,
2) amateur sport, professional sport
The sport facility or environment used:
• indoor sports,
• outdoor sports, • track and field events in
• water sports, athletics, street sports,
• underwater sports, • school sport
• aquatics,
• air sports,
• sports on the ice,
The equipment or gear used:
• racquet sports/ games, • ball games,
• technical sports, • goal games,
• motor sports, • equestrian (horse riding),
• cycling sports, • shooting sports
• skiing sports,
• para sports,
The abilities and health of participants:
• sport for the disabled
The number of participants:
• individual sport,
• team sport
The sex (gender) of participants:
• men’s/ male sport,
• women’s/ female sport
The age of participants:
• sport of children, The required courage,
physical exertion and highly
• junior sport,
specialized gear:
• senior sport,
• extreme sports,
• sport of veterans
• action sports,
The participants’ approach to sport:
• adrenaline sports
• active sport,
• passive sport (spectators)
The usual, typical or prevailing season of practicing the sport:
• summer sports,
• winter sports,
• all-season sports
The regional criteria:
• local sport, • traditional sport,
• regional sport, • Olympic sport,
• worldwide/ global sports
• national sport,
The importance, popularity and
publicity in media:
• major sports,
• minor sports
The way of performance:
• contact sports,
• combat sports,
• Martial arts
SPORTS
are a crucial part of a student’s growth and development.
They help in the development of mental health and
physical fitness of the body. Through participation in
sports and games, a student gains various skills,
experience and confidence that are helpful for developing
their personality.
Below are the reasons why sports and games are
essential in a student’s life:
• Improves physical and mental health 
• Empower students with life skills 
• Learn time management and discipline 
• Improved leadership and team building
qualities 
• Winning and losing is all part of the game 
• Boost self-confidence 

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