3.

OSTEOARTHRITIS
INJURED BODY PARTS AND–DETERMINE
wear and tear
HOWof aMUCH
joint that
results in deterioration.
PAIN MOVEMENT IS POSSIBLE
4. BURSITIS – musculoskeletal structure that
SKILL TEST – ATHLETE
provides PERFORMING
support SOMEtoBASIC
and cushioning SKILLS
the joint.
RELEVANT TO THEIR SPORTS
Sports
IT IS AN ACTIVITY INVOLVING PHYSICAL EXERTION FIRST AID: IMMEDIATE ACTION
CATEGORIES
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attention with a great quote from [Grab
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AND SKILL IN WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL OR TEAM INJURY
COMPETES AGAINST ANOTHER OR OTHERS UNDER REST – AVOID USING THE AFFECTED MUSCLE OR JOINT
THE SET OF RULES.
ICE – TRIED-AND-TRUE TOOL FOR REDUCING PAIN AND
SWELLING

COMPRESSION – WRAPPING THE INJURED AREA TO

PREVENT SWELLING

ELEVATION – RAISING THE SORE BODY PART ABOVE THE

LEVEL OF INDIVIDUAL
YOUR HEART OR DUALFIVE SPORTS
P’S
IT IS A SPORT PLAYED BY ONE OR TWO
PRESERVE LIFE – MOST SIGNIFICANT ASPECT
PLAYERS ON ONE OFSIDE COMPETING
A FIRST AID. WITH ONE
FIRST AID OR TWO PLAYERS ALSO ILLNESS
 PREVENT ON THEOROTHER
INJURYSIDE.
FROM
WORSENING – DIRECTED PROLONGING THE
TIME PRESENT HAS UNTIL THE AMBULANVE
IS THE FIRST AND IMMEDIATE ASSITANCE GIVEN TO ARRIVES.
ANY PERSON SUFFERING FROM EITHER A MINOR OR TEAM SPORTS
 PROTECT THE UNCONCIOUS – SHOULD SECURE
SERIOUS INJURY, WITH CARE PROVIDEDWHEREIN
TO PRESERVE
THREE OR
THEMORE PLAYERS
CASUALTY IN A TEAM.
IN A SECURE POSITION.
LIFE, PREVENT THE CONDITION FORM WORSENING
 PROMOTE RECOVERY – SHOULD BE IN THE
COMBAT SPORTS DIRECTION OF HELPING THE PERSON WHO
SUFFERED INJURY.
IS A COMPETITIVE CONTACT SPORT THAT USUALLY
 PAIN RELIEF – ONLY DONE IF ITS IN ANY WAY
INVOLVES ONE-ON-ONE COMBAT. POSSIBLE AND DOES NOT PRESENT RISK TO
THE PATIENT.

10 GREAT BENEFITS OF PLAYING COMMON SPORTS INJURIES (ACUTE)

1. SPRAIN – overstretched ligaments.

2. STRAIN – twist, pull, or tear of muscles or
tendon.
3. FRACRURE – a broken bone.
4. DISLOCATION – injury to a joint, a place
 Better sleep where bones come together, deforms and
 A strong heart immobilizes your joint.
 New connections 5. CONCUSSION – injury to the brain results
 Improved lung function in temporary loss of brain function.
 Increased confidence
 Reduces stress
 Improve mental health BADMINTON
 Sports build leaders
KNOWN AS BATTLEDORE, IT IS BOTH
 Develop stronger relationships
RECREATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL SPORT
 Sport aids the healthy development of children
PLAYED IN SINGLES AND DOUBLES. THIS SPORT
COULD LAST FOR HOURS SO IT DEMANDS
FITNESS FROM LAYERS.
 FIVE FUNDAMENTALS BASIC SKILLS IN
TENNIS TABLE TENNIS
1. THETYPES OS SERVE
TECHNIQUE OF DRIVING FOREHAND -
focuses
1. LOW SERVE on the player’s force of attacking
– PLAYED GENTLY OVER THE NET
theATball. HISTORY
TO LAND THE FRONT OF YOURM
2. TOPSPIN
OPPONENT SERVICE OF THE BACKHAND
COURT, NEAR THE- SHORT
focus on the  WAS INVENTED IN ENGLAND IN THE EARLY
driving
SERVICE LINE. technique of the forehand first and DAYS OF THE 20TH CENTURY AND WAS
think –that
2. HIGH SERVE theyPOWERFULLY
PLAYED will learn the topspin ORIGINALLY CALLED PING-PONG.
technique of the backhand later.
UPWARD.  THE FIRST WORLD CHAMPIOMSIP WERE
- SERVE
3. FLICK 3 KEYS– TO LEARN
PLAYED IN TOPSPIN
UPWARD TECNIQUE
BUT MORE HELD IN LONDON IN 1926.
- to maintain
SHALLOWLY THANa HIGH
strongSERVE.
focus on the speed of the shots.
 DRIVE – “LOW FLYING” SHOT
To accelerate the shots, the OR STROKE
player has to hit the ball
TABLE TENNIS
faster TO
INTENDED andHIT
sooner.
STRAIGHT AT THE
- Take
OPPONENT. inspiration from famous players like Zhang Jike, is relatively simple and inexpensive. The
Hugo Calderano, and many more table is rectangular, 9 feet by 5 feet (2.7
 NET SHOT – SHOT OR STROKE AIMED AT
3. FOREHAND AND BACKHAND PUSH - deals meters by 1.5 meters), its upper surface a
THE FRONT AFREA OF THE COURT FOR
with the estimation of the correct timing. level plane 30 inches (76 cm) above the
THE OPPONENT TO PLAY CLOSE TO THE
4. BACKHAND LOOP OF THE BALL UNDER SPIN floor. The net is 6 feet (1.8 meters) long,
NET.
IT - this is one of the most robust skills to and its upper edge along the whole length
 SMASH – “KILLING STROKE” WHERE THE
induce in oneself, taken seriously, this is 6 inches (15.25 cm) above the playing
RACKET HELD WITH A STRAIGHT ARM IS
technique becomes more comfortable with surface.
FLUNG UP TO HIT THE SHUTTLECOCK
time and practice.
SQUARELY IN THE MIDDLE OF THE Scoring - The first player to gain 11 points and
5. ATTACK THE SEMILONG BALL WITH THE be at least 2 points ahead of his or her
RACKET.
FOREHAND - semi-long ball will help you to opponent wins the game. If both players have
 LOB OR LIFT – “OFFENSIVE STROKE”
attack just after you have served it. scored 10 points, the game is won by the first
BRINGING THE SHUTTLECOCK IN A HIGH
player to gain a two-point advantage.
ARC ABOVE THE OPPONENTS REACH
5 TIPS FOR TABLE TENNIS FITNESS Singles - player takes two serves before the
FORCING HIM TO MOVE TO THE BACK OF
TRAINING ball switches to the opponent to serve, except
- SHORT SPRINTS
THE COURT.
during periods of extra play where it changes
 CLEAR – -“DEFENSIVE
TRAIN LATERALLY
STROKE” BRINGS THE
each time.
COCK IN-HIGH USEARCLOTS
AND OFALLOWS
JUMPING THEAND BOUNDING
MOVEMENT
PLAYER TO RETURN TO THE MIDDLE OF Serving Doubles - Service must be diagonal,
- DEVELOP ARM SPEED from the right half court (marked by a white
THE COURT AND GET READY FOR
line) to the opponent’s right half court.
ANOTHER - RALLY.
TRAIN QUICK

1. IMPROVES HAND-EYE COORDINATION

BASIC RULES
2. DEVELOPS MENTAL ACUITY
INDOORS – WITH RACKETS AND SHUTTLECOCK BY TWO 3. IMPROVES REFLEXES
PERSONS OR FOUR PERSONS. 4. EASY ON THE JOINTS
5. NURNS CALORIES
THE TOSS – OPPOSING WILL TOSS AND THE WINNING 6. OFFERS A SOCIAL OUTLET
SIDE HAS THE FOLLOWING CHOICES. 7. KEEPS YOUR BRAIN SHARP
8. IMPROVES COORDINATION
FAULTS OF THE GAME – WHICH IS “IN” PUTS IN THE 9. IMPROVES BALANCE
SERVER ‘OUT’ 10. STIMULATES VARIOUS DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE
TOP 10BRAIN
HEALTH BENEFITS OF TABLE TENNIS