Sports are organized physical activities that combine skill, competition, and entertainment. Each sport has its own types (variations or disciplines), specialized equipment, and unique terms that describe rules, actions, and roles.
Popular Sport Types
- Soccer: A team sport played worldwide; variations include futsal (indoor) and beach soccer.
- Basketball: Teams score by shooting a ball through a hoop; includes full-court and streetball versions.
- Tennis: Players use rackets to hit a ball over a net; formats include singles, doubles, and mixed doubles.
- Swimming: Competitive races in water; styles include freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, and butterfly.
- Athletics: Also known as track and field; includes running, jumping, and throwing events.
Key Equipment
- Soccer: Ball, cleats, shin guards, goalposts.
- Basketball: Ball, sneakers, hoop, backboard.
- Tennis: Racket, balls, net, appropriate shoes.
- Swimming: Swimsuit, goggles, cap, starting blocks.
- Athletics: Spikes, stopwatch, baton (for relay), javelin/discus (for field events).
Essential Terms
- Goal: Scoring point in soccer and basketball.
- Serve: Starting play in tennis and volleyball.
- Dribble: Controlling the ball while moving (basketball, soccer).
- Stroke: Swimming technique or tennis racket movement.
- Relay: Team race where members pass a baton (athletics, swimming).
Racket, net, and balls are essential for tennis.
Goal
Futsal and beach soccer are soccer variants.
Serve
Athletics