Individual/dual sports can teach players

how to be comfortable in the spotlight. All

eyes are on them during play and they

can't hide out in a crowded field. 'Being

comfortable performing in front of a

crowd can come in hand for school and

work presentations later in life.

(a)  

Individual/dual sports have "teams." For instance,

each member of a gymnastics squad competes as

an individual, but their individual scores feed into

the overall score for the whole team. Their efforts

still affect the success of their team, even if they

are competing on their own.

(a)  

Individual/dual sports teach players how to

motivate themselves. There is no one else

pressuring them to improve, the drive has to

come from within or from each other. This

kind of intrinsic motivation is oftentimes much

more powerful than external motivation.

(a)  

Individual/dual sports allow athletes to

compete at their own pace. Working alone

to build skills in their chosen sport allows

them to work at their own level, perfecting

and developing their abilities rather than

being pushed forward before they're ready.

(a)  

Coming together regularly to train

and play towards a common goal

helps athletes to create bond with

their partner and build friendship.

(a)  

Having a partner allows the athletes to

learn how to compromise.

(a)  

We all excel in different areas, and it is no

different on the sports field. As the athletes

explore their strengths and weaknesses, and

identify the varying strengths within them, it

teaches them to work together to bring out the

best in each other.

(a)  

is acommon sport that

could be played indoors and outdoors. It
is also called “Ping-Pong.” This game
can be played in singles and doubles. It
is an indoor adaptation of lawn tennis
play on a table-size court, with small,
very light, hollows celluloid ball and

small wooden rackets or paddles.

(a)  

is also called as
“paddle” or “bat.” It is made up of two (2)
distinct parts: a wooden blade, which
incorporates the handle; and the rubbers
affixed to each side of the blade using
special table tennis glue. Most rackets are
actually very similar in size, about 15 cm. (6
in.) across and 25 cm. (10 in.) long including

the handle. Moreover, it may come pre-
made and custom-made. Advantages of
pre-made racket includes lower cost and
no assembly requirements. For custom
racket, the player has more options for the

type of rubber used.

(a)  

consists of a flat paddle area for
hitting the ball and a handle. Two (2)

distinct styles of blades exist: the pen-
hold style and the western or shake-

hand style. The way a player holds the
racket determines the type of blade
style.

(a)  

covers each side of the

tabletennisracket.For regulationplay,
the International Table Tennis Federation
(ITTF) maintains a list of authorized
rubbers and updates the list frequently.

(a)  

It is made of celluloid
plastic, colored white or orange, with a matte finish.

(a)  

is 274 cm. (9 ft.) long, 152.5 cm. (5 ft.) wide, and 76 cm. (30

table or playing surface is divided into two (2) halves by a 15.25 cm. (6 in.) high

in.)highwith aMasonite(a typeofhardboard)or similarlymanufactured

timberlayered witha smooth, low-friction coating. Theuppersurfaceofthe

net excludingthesides of thetabletop

(a)  

The net assembly shall consist of the

net,itssuspension and the supporting posts

including clamps attaching next to the table.
It should be suspended by a cord attached at
each end to an upright post 15.25 cm. high,
the outside limits of the post being 15.25 cm.
outside the side line. The top of the net,
along its whole length, shall be 15.25 cm.
above the playing surface. The bottom of the
net, along with its whole length, shall be as
close as possible to the playing surface and
the ends of the net shall be as close as

possible to the supporting posts.

(a)  

Alighttopspinstrokethat produces a

lowballtrajectoryistheprimary offensive stroke intable tennis. One employs drive to force errorand to set upwins.Themasteryofboththe forehand and backhand drives is important because it will give the opponent less options when using attacking strokes of his/her own.

(a)  

Thisisthebasicbackspin shot used to change

the pace of an exchange or to return certain very
low and close shot such as backspin serve. It is
generally a defensive shot. It allows placement
anywhere on the table that is difficult to attack
when executed properly. All pushes should be
done with the right foot stepping in. The ball is
contacted right after the bounce with an open
racket. How open the racket is depends on the
intensity of backspin on the ball. Heavier
backspin requires a more open racket to return
over the net. Try to keep the ball low, varying the
amount of backspin and racket angle.

(a)  

Itallowsa player to use the opponent’s

forceagainst him/her and is done
immediate after the bounce so that
maximum control and speed are
retained. Adjusting the racket angle
depends on the severity of topspin on
the ball; the more topspin there is, the
more one should close the racket.
Being essentially a cut-down drive,
there is very little backswing and
follow-through.

(a)  

Itis also called “kill.” It is the put-away

strokeof table tennis. Any ball that is high enough and close enough to the opponent’s side can be smashed, although some opportunities are better than others. Smashing combines waist, forearm, and wrist movement to the fullest extent. A good smash is very hard to return, but it can be done. Do not dawdle after you have executed a smash. The ball is contacted at the top of the

bounce at its highest point.

(a)  

Just like pushing or chopping, it is executed with an open racket

slicing the bottom of the ball.

(a)  

Like driving, topspin serve can be

done hitting with a flat racket or like looping
where the player grazes the top of the ball with a

closed racket for more spin

(a)  

Simply hitting the back of the ball in

a left-to-right or right-to-left motion, as desired.

To make the stroke easier, one tries to hold the

racket in front

of them and brushing the bottom of the ball in a

pendulum motion

(a)  

isdone when one (1) of the players or pairs first score 11 points.

(a)  

In the event thatboth players/pairs score 10 points, which is called?

(a)  

as international popularity and hasbeenin the

televisionspotlight. It has been an Olympic sport since 1964. It is

one of the world's most popular sports. The game of volleyball

was invented in 1895 by William G. Morgan, a teacher at a YMCA
in Holyoke, Massachusetts. He combined parts of tennis,
baseball, basketball, and handball to create a new game to be
played indoors by people who wanted less physical contact than
basketball. Morgan borrowed the net from tennis and raised it 6ft,
6inches above the floor, a little higher than an average man's

head.

(a)  

measures 60 ft. long by 30 ft. wide. The center line runs under the net, dividing the court into two (2) equal sides.

(a)  

measures 8 ft., 11 5/8 inches tall for standard men’s competition and 7 ft., 4 ¼ inches tall for standard women’s competition, according to the USA Volleyball and International Federation of Volleyball Rule books. Also, there is at least a 2- inch line that borders the court to serve as the out-of- bounds line.

(a)  

on the other

hand, has a circumference

of 65-70 cm and weighs

260-280 g with inside

pressure of 0.3-3.25

kg/cm2.

(a)  

When the ball is
served to the other team and

no one touches it

(a)  

When a player jumps above the height of the net and blocks the ball

(a)  

When the team that served the ball makes a mistake, causing the ball to go to the other team.

(a)  

When a player makes
a save from a very difficult

spike.

(a)  

When a team spikes the ball and ends in either a point or a side out.

(a)  

if not fully understood, can be a very confusing part of the game. In basic
volleyball, each player just rotates to the next position as the plays go along. Any time
a player is in the back row, s/he cannot “attack” the ball in front of the 10-foot line on
the court.

(a)  

are numbered, one through six, starting with the server in the back right
corner.

(a)  

is focused on the left side of

the court and is generally the main attacking position. They
tend to get most of the sets and most of the attacking shots in
the game.

(a)  

This volleyball position is both the main
blocker and the attacker for the middle of the net. Top level
teams will often have two (2) players playing this position on

the court at the same time.

(a)  

is to put the ball in the perfect place

forthe attackers.

(a)  

only play in the back row, but if
they want to come in the game, they must make a substitution with the referees.

(a)  

only play back row, but they are allowed to go in and out the game as much as they need.

(a)  

Theservermust make the ball go over the net on the serve. It doesn’t

matterif the balltouches the net.

(a)  

is simple –the player holds the ball in the hand opposite
from the hitting hand i.e. a right handed player would hold the ball in the left hand. Hold the ball below the
waist and above the knee so that with bent knees, the server is in good position to get the ball over the
net.

(a)  

Starting with the feet, put the left foot in front of the right, about shoulder
width apart. Then, hold the ball at about eye-level with the left hand on the bottom and the right hand on
top. The toss should only be high enough so that when pulling back the right arm, the hand contacts the
ball on its downward swing. Players toss the ball with the left hand; pull back the right arm as far as
possible and swing—but not all the way through.

(a)  

Players toss the ball high enough so that the right arm can

come down on the ball in a snapping motion on the underside of the ball.

(a)  

This is a very advanced type of serve, and it should only be used at high

skill levels. Instead of keeping the feet stationary, the player tosses the ball high in the air

and takes a multistep approach to hitting the ball. Although the player may land in the

court after the jump serve, the feet must leave the ground behind the end line to be legal.

The motions are similar to the topspin serve, but they are done in the air.

(a)  

It is the most important skill in volleyball. If one don’t get the

pass right, the team may have a low chance of delivering an
effective attack because it makes the set and hit suffer.
It is the first hit in the sequence.

(a)  

If the player is right handed, the right foot
should be slightly in front of the left, a little more
than shoulder-width apart and bend the knees
slightly so that from this position, player can easily
move to the ball, wherever it may land

(a)  

Players make a fist with their left hand with the thumb on

top, and cover the left fist with the right hand. The thumbs should lineup
side by side. Bringing the arms together straight and away from the body.
The forearms should create a “platform,” where the ball should contact.

(a)  

Another defensive skill, this comes into play when the
opposing team is hitting. It is an essential part of volleyball
strategy.

(a)  

This defensive skill is used primarily by setters who cannot make
an effective set or front-row players who cannot execute a solid
hit (or hitters who want to confuse the other team).

(a)