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Intro to Team Sports I
Team Sports
When people think of sports, they most often think of team sports.
Team sports are when one group, or team, plays against another group, or team, in a competition. The team members work together to achieve a common goal.
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Individual Sports
This differs from individual sports, where one individual competes against another, such as in track and field, swimming, and wrestling.
Individual sports can also be performed in a non-competitive environment. You can participate in activities such as hiking, biking, and running for enjoyment.
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Types of Team Sports
In this course you will be taking an in- depth look at some team sports, and even practicing some of the basic sports skills.
This lesson will give you a general over view of a variety of team sports.
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Types of Team Sports
Most team sports are played with a ball or other object. Some of the most well known team sports are:
• Football (American Football) • Baseball • Basketball • Soccer (Football) • Ice hockey • Lacrosse • Rugby • Volleyball • Ultimate Frisbee
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American Football
Football is a very popular contact sport in the United States.
During a football game, there are 11 players on the field at one time. Together they work towards the same goal. The goal of football is to score the most points by getting the ball into the other team’s end zone.
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Football
Points in football can be earned by:
• Carrying the ball over the goal line • Catching a pass from beyond the goal line • Tackling an opposing ball carrier in his own end zone • Kicking the ball through the goal posts on the opposing side
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Contact Sports
Football is a contact sport. A contact sport is when the athletes have a significant amount of physical contact with other players. The physical contact in football occurs as players tackle one another.
It is important to wear protective gear when you play football. This will help keep you safe.
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Baseball
Baseball is a team sport played between two nine- player teams.
The objective, or goal, in baseball is to score runs.
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Baseball
To score a run, the batter hits a ball then runs around 4 bases. The bases are the corners of the diamond-shaped field.
The players on one team take turns hitting. The other team tries to prevent them from scoring runs. The teams switch when there are three outs.
Both teams get a turn to bat during one inning. The game is over after nine innings.
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Baseball Equipment
The equipment required to play baseball includes:
• A baseball • A bat (aluminum or wood) • A baseball glove • A batting helmet • Cleats for better traction
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Catcher Equipment
The catcher also needs special safety gear such as:
• A helmet • A mask • Shin guards • A chest protector
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Basketball
Basketball is a team sport where players try to score points by throwing a ball through a high hoop.
In basketball there are five players from each team playing at one time. The goal of the game is to score more points than the other team.
A point is scored by getting the ball through the hoop. This is called making a basket. Baskets made are worth 1, 2, or 3 points.
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Basketball
A free throw is a basket made following a foul. It is worth one point. The worth of all other baskets depends on how far the shooter is from the basket.
If the shooter shoots from behind the three-point line, the basket is worth 3 points.
If the shooter shoots from in front of the three-point line, the basket is worth 2 points.
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