The word ‘SPORT’ comes from the old French word called Desport which means “Leisure”, but this word has changed its connotation with the passing time. Now sports are no longer believed to be practice only in leisure time. Today they are one of the major parameters to judge a country’s development and growth ,and are fast becoming great career options for the future generations.
A sport is commonly defined as organized, competitive, and skillful physical activity requiring commitment and fair play. It is governed by set of rules or customs. In a sport the key factors are the physical capabilities and skills of the competitor when determining the outcome(winning or losing). The physical activity involves the movement of people, animals or a variety of objects such as balls and machines. In contrast games, such as card games and board games, though these could be called mind sports , require only mental skills.
Categorization of sports
Indoor sports
Outdoor sports
INDOOR SPORTS
Whenever one uses the phrase “sports and game” it is common human mentality to associate it with the likes of Football, Baseball etc. Especially in country like India, where the spectrum of sports is occupied by Cricket alone. The recognition of indoor sports and games is almost absent. The only indoor game we have to boast about is Chess and Badminton.
INDOOR GAMES AND SPORTS are a variety of structured forms of play or competitive physical activity, typically carried out either in the home or in specially constructed indoor.
However, when it comes to the world at large, indoor games are just as important as outdoor games and sports are. Be it in the Olympics or other international tournaments, indoor games are held in great regard worldwide.
OUTDOOR SPORTS
We play some games in the open air or area .These are called OUTDOOR GAMES. The Indian games like HADU-DU also called KABADDI, DANDAGULI etc. are outdoor games. We play these games in an open field .Football, Cricket, Hockey etc are also outdoor games. These are western games. These games were introduced into our country by the English. We have learnt to play these games quite well.
Outdoor games are now part of our education in the school. Formerly it was not so .At present many schools have their own playgrounds. The students of the schools take part in outdoor games. Youngman of INDIA is now taking great interest in outdoor games….
What makes people go in sport…????
Sports have this amazing, unique way of making a positive impact in society. Sports provide a platform for people to come together and support their country.
TO KEEP FIT.
TO IMPROVE ONE’S HEALTH.
TO HAVE FUN.
TO GET THE BEST OF IT.
TO FOLLOW NEW TRENDS.
TO FIND NEW FRIEND
Why are sports important..??
Physical activity stimulates growth and leads to improved physical and emotional health . Today, research shows that the importance of physical activity in children is stronger than ever . For example , medical researchers have observed that highly active people are less likely to suffer from high blood pressure ,diabetes ,cancer of the colon ,obesity, and coronary heart disease later in life.
Why is Sports Important in Student Life?
FOR THE PEACE OF MIND
As we all know that there is no better activity than sports for refreshment. When we study for the whole day, it’s quite obvious that we need a refreshing break as a lot of things are going on in our mind. So, make a habit of playing for at least an hour for the peace of mind.
SPORTS IS DIRECTLY PROPORTIONAL TO HEALTH
Play for some time for a proper physical health. Sports helps you in maintaining a good physical health. Also, sports increases the self-esteem and mental alertness and this is the most effective when we involve in some sports activities at school as in early age we have a good grasping power. Games like Cricket, Tennis, table tennis, badminton, basketball, athletics, and gymnastics are the must play games at the school level.
SPORTS ELIMINATES STRESS
Whenever the exam arrives, students deal with a lot of stress as they have to face a lot of pressure from both Parents and Teachers. So, we can say sports is the medicine to deal with that without affecting the mental and physical health. Few rounds of Tennis, table tennis, badminton, gymnastics can help the student in dealing with the stress.
CAREER IN SPORTS
Many times we have seen the students who are best at sports and not so good in studies. So, for such students who don’t have that much interest in studies can make their career in sports.
Rahul Dravid one of the famous batsmen dreamed to become a Chartered Accountant but after opening the first book, he decided to increase his efforts in sports. Think, if he didn’t change his decision to become a sportsman whether he could achieve such a success? Hence, do not force yourself to work hard in studies only as there are some people who have a capability to achieve something more.
SPORTS FOR HIGHER STUDIES
The most depressing time comes when it comes to admission for higher studies because sometimes the toppers also don’t get admission into their desirable University/ college but an average student gets. This is because of sports quota. A good performance in sports at the school level can be helpful for admission to top Universities/ colleges. So, we can say sports is sometimes very beneficial when comes to higher studies.
SPORTS HELP IN BUILDING SKILLS
There are various games played at the school level but the most common are Cricket, Football, Tennis, Table Tennis, Badminton, Basketball, Athletics, and Gymnastics. In all these games there are some skills which develop into you when you involve in that game. Skills like teamwork, leadership, patience, discipline, perseverance, learning from failure, Sportsmanship, etc are developed when we play sports regularly and these skills are equally important when it comes to studies and management. So, we can call sports a crucial thing when it comes to skill building.
SPORTS MAKE A PERSON EMOTIONALLY STRONG
Sports teaches a person to deal with all kind of emotional issues and definitely, we all have to deal with some emotional issues in our life either at home or in the workplace. The skill we develop through sports helps us to accept all defeats as well as wins. Hence, a sportsperson is in a much better position to deal with tough situations.
Sports Enhances Social Relationships
The students who are very much engaged in sports activities have a bonding capability. In sports, they have to work as a team, which teaches them how to enhance a social relationship. This is also an important parameter of life
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