Table Tennis Table

The table is 2.74 metres long, 1.525 metres wide

Nature and Background of Table Tennis and 76 centimetres high. The playing surface
Table tennis originated from England early may be of any material but is usually made from
before the 20th century. It was played using wood or synthetic materials.
improvised equipment and was developed after
lawn tennis had become a popular sport. Table
tennis is considered one of the most widespread
racket sports in the world. This sport is played
on a flat table divided into two equal courts by a
net placed in the middle. Its former name is
ping-pong and is played with the same game
principles as those of lawn tennis. This sport
aims to score a point by hitting the ball using a
racket over the net so it bounces down at the
opponent’s court in such a way that he or she Serving in table tennis is important, as your
may not reach it and return it perfectly. opponent will get the opportunity to hit the ball
after an easy serve. In serving, you need to
Table tennis is governed by the International
bounce the ball on your side and then to the
Table Tennis Federation (ITTF). The rules of
other side. After every point, players start the
this sport are different for singles and doubles
new point with a serve. There are so many
especially in terms of serving and receiving. The
variations of a table tennis service. You can
player who first reaches 11 points and at least 2
serve with both forehand and backhand serve.
points ahead of the score in the game will be
Players who can swing the ball are the best
declared as the winner. Table tennis can also be
servers.
played by players in a wheelchair but with some
modifications in the rules. The matches for this Pushes
game include singles, doubles, and mixed There are mainly two strategies players follow.
doubles. One is to play the ball with full force and the
other one is to play a short ball. So, when a short
Rackets
ball is played, you need to get closer to the table
The racket may be of any size, shape or weight
and lean forward. You don’t need to apply force
but the blade shall be flat and rigid. The surface
to the ball as your body movement will
of the covering material on a side of the blade,
automatically apply force to the ball. You can
shall be matt, bright red on one side and black
use this skill regardless of which side of your
on the other.
body the ball is.
Ball
Flicks
The ball is spherical and has a 40mm diameter
The flicks are the skill to return a spin shot.
and weighs 2.7 grams. It is made of celluloid or
Suppose your opponent plays a shot where the
of similar plastic material and is coloured white
ball has a spin and is also close to the net. You
or orange, and matt.
may confuse this skill with the push. But here, a
Net motion from your wrist and elbow is needed to
The net is 15.25 centimetres high and extends deliver the ball to the opponent’s side. Also, you
along the width of the centre of the table, don’t need to apply full force to the ball, as a
dividing it into two equal parts. force can push the ball outside the table.
Footworks
There are two types of footwork needed in a
table tennis match. Players need to move front
and back and also left and right. Also, table
tennis professionals are agile, quick, and masters
at moving anywhere. If you want to play a
competitive game, then you need to move
quickly. You also need to get back to your
original position after playing every shot.
WHAT IS TEAMSPORT?
Any sport where players divide into rival sides
and compete to win or work together to amuse
their spectators qualifies as a team sport.
Members work together to achieve a common
goal. To achieve their goals, team members set
goals, make decisions, communicate, handle
conflict, and solve problems in a positive and
trusting environment. Members of the
team work together internally to succeed.
 Americal Football
 Basketball
 Volleyball
 Baseball
 Football
 Soccer
 Softball
VOLLEYBALL
What is Volleyball?
game played by two teams, usually of six
players on a side, in which the players use
their hands to bat a ball back and forth over
a high net, trying to make the ball touch the
court within the opponents' playing area
before it can be returned.
History and Nature of Volleyball
Volleyball was invented by William G.
Morgan in 1895. He was a physical director
of the Young Men’s Christian Association
(YMCA) in Holyoke, Massachusetts.
Morgan designed it as an indoor sport for
businessmen only because basketball is too
vigorous for them. He called the sport
“mintonette,” until such there was a
professor from Springfield College in
Massachusetts noted the volleying nature of
play and proposed the name of ‘Volleyball.’
Alyssa Caymo Valdez (born June 29, 1993)
is a Filipino volleyball player who currently
plays for the Creamline Cool Smashers. She
was a member of the collegiate varsity
women's volleyball team of Ateneo de
Manila University in both indoor and beach
volleyball. She was most outstanding as an
indoor volleyball player where she brought
multiple championship titles and a lot of
honor for the university. She is a current
member of Philippines national team. Her
global recognition paved the way for her to
play in other countries like Thailand for
3BB Nakornnont and Taiwan for Attack
Line Volleyball Club.
The Ball
The standard indoor volleyball is made of
leather or synthetic leather, weighs between
9 and 10 ounces and has a circumference of
25.6 to 26.4 inches. The ball has a rubber
bladder and can be one color or a
combination of colors. either player involved may make the next
contact
Synthetic leather is lighter and is fine for 10. A player cannot block or attack a serve
beginner volleyball players. Junior from on or inside the 10 foot line
volleyballs for children 12 years old and 11. After the serve, front line players may
younger weigh between 7 and 8 ounces. switch positions at the net
12. At higher competition, the officiating
Volleyball Net and Court
crew may be made up of two refs, line
Volleyball nets span the entire width of the
judges, scorer, and an assistant scorer
court 9(29.5 feet) meters and its length 18
meters(59 feet). The center height of a
volleyball net differs for men’s and women’s
play with men’s nets regulated at a height of
7’ 11.69” (2.43 m) and women’s at 7’ 4.35”
(2.24 m). Volleyball nets are the primary
obstacle and separating element between the
two teams in a game of volleyball. Splitting
the court down the middle, the height of the
net dictates how teams will strategize their
ball placement and setup offensive and
defense formations to successfully send the
ball across the divider. Volleyball nets are
typically made with black nylon netting with
white headbands.
Basic Volleyball Rules
1. 6 players on a team, 3 on the front and 3
on the back row
2. Maximum of three hits per side
3. The player as much as possible will not
hit the ball twice in succession (a block is
not considered as hit)
5. A ball hitting a boundary line is “in”
6. A ball is “out” if it hits…
- The floor completely outside the court,
- The referee stand or pole,
- The ceiling above a non-playable area
7. It is legal if the ball contacted with any
part of a players body
8. It is illegal to catch, hold, or throw the
ball
9. If two or more players contact the ball at
the same time, it is considered one play and
BASKETBALL backboard of 3.5 feet height and 6 feet width
on either sides of the court. The rim of the
Nature and Background of Basketball
hoop is 10 feet above the ground. The
backboard in various international
Basketball is the world's most well-liked
competitions is transparent for better
team sports, wherein the target is to shoot a
visibility.
ball through a basket horizontally positioned
to earn points while following of rules. Basketball
is an orange-colored and rough-textured
It's played with two teams of 5 players spherical ball with black contours usually
played on a marked rectangular court with a made of leather or composite tough
basket at each width. Its court has 18 inches materials.
in diameter and 10 feet high. The ball is bounced continuously
(dribbling), thrown through the air to other
History
players (passing), and towards the basket
This team sport was invented by James
(shooting). So a typical basketball must be
Naismith, Canadian clergyman, educator,
very durable and easy to hold on to.
and physician in December 1891. The first
ball used was a soccer ball played by nine Basketball Courts
players, and the goals were wooden peach come in different sizes based on the level
baskets affixed to the walls. By 1897-1898, and type of basketball being played. A
teams of five became standard. professional NBA court is 94’ x 50’ | 28.65 x
15.24 m. Courts are comprised of several
In 1949, two subsequent professional foundational components: the baskets, the
leagues, the National Basketball League three-point arcs, free-throw (foul) lines, and
formed in 1937 (and the Basketball the half court line. Indoor courts are usually
Association of America (1946) merged to made with polished wood (often maple),
create the National Basketball /association while outdoor courts are typically made
NBA. The Boston Celtics, led by their from paving, concrete, or asphalt.
center Bill 6 Russel, dominated the NBA
from the late 1950s through 1960s. Wilt
Chamberlain, a center for the Los Angeles
Lakers, was another leading player during
the era, and his battles with Russel were
eagerly anticipated. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,
also a center, came to prominence during the
1970s. Jabbar perfected his fame “sky hook”
shot while playing for the Los Angeles
Lakers and dominated the opposition.
BASKET
A hoop or basket with net around its
circumference and of 18 inch diameter is
firmly hung horizontally from a rectangular