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Definition of Sports

An activity that requires physical action and skills where individuals or teams compete under specific rules and regulations.

Individual Sports

Games played by a single player against another, fostering discipline, self-confidence, and focus.

Dual Sports

Sports played by two allied players opposing another pair of players.

Sprints

Short races including 100-, 200-, and 400-meter dashes, requiring a crouch start.

Middle Distance Race

Races ranging from 800 to 1500 meters requiring both endurance and speed.

Long Distance Race

All distances greater than a mile such as marathons and 5000 meters.

Relay Race

Races performed by teams of four members, running individually and passing a baton.

Hurdles

Footraces where runners must jump over 10 barriers.

Long Jump

A jumping event landing into a pit of sand, formerly known as Broad Jump.

Triple Jump

A jumping event consisting of a hop, step, and jump into a sand pit.

High Jump

A track and field event where competitors jump unaided over a horizontal bar.

Pole Vault

A jumping event where jumpers clear a crossbar using a pole.

Discus Throw

An athletic contest where a heavy disc is thrown as far as possible.

Javelin Throw

An event where a spear is thrown; the javelin is about 2.5 m in length.

Shot Put

An event where a heavy round ball is thrown for distance.

Badminton

A sport that originated in India, formerly called Poona, introduced to England in the 1860s.

Table Tennis

A sport invented in England where players hit a lightweight hollow ball back and forth on a table divided by a net.

Backhand Service

A push action service in badminton that provides control over the shuttle.

Forehand Service

A service technique in badminton where the player stands with their weight on the back foot.

Forehand Shot

An overhead stroke in table tennis pushed forward with a firm wrist.

Drop Shot

An overhead stroke aimed from the rear court to the opponent's forecourt.

Smash

A powerful downward shot aimed at the opponent’s court.

Japanese and Korean Penhold Grip

Grip style where fingers on the back of the bat are straightened.

See Miller Grip

A grip combining handshake and penhold grips.

Handshake Grip

The most common grip style where the bat is held like shaking hands.

Chinese Penhold Grip

A grip style similar to holding a pen between the thumb and forefinger.

Drop

The shuttle stays in the air longer