Serve diagonally
Net/Wall games
Involve getting an object over the net to your opponents side
Games where the you want the ball to land on the opponents side
Both have goalies
Territorial invasion games
Offence invading defense's side to score
Goal of the game is to score more points/goals than the other team
Sports Units
Ping Pong
My family loves pig pong so I sometimes play it and have fun playing it
point is scored when the ball is hit out or hits the opponents side of the table twice or if the player cant hit the ball back
The ball can hit the net and can still bounce onto the opponents side for a point
1 on 1 game on a ping pong table
Volleyball
when I first saw Volleyball I liked it because of the spikes, but since I'm not tall enough to do that I feel ok about Volleyball
Serving must be done behind the out of bound line and will be given 1 reserve if the ball doesn't go over the net
Players rotate every time they regain possession to serve
point is scored when the ball hits the ground or a team does an illegal hit
An illegal would include: double hit, kicking it or lifting the ball instead of hitting it
5 players on the court for each team
Football
11 players allowed on the field from each team
Defensive players include: Defensive backs, linebackers and defensive lineman
Offensive positions include: Qb, receiver, running back and offensive lineman
I play football and was one of the captains for the David Suzuki football team
can score points (touchdowns, field goals, safeties and PATs) on offence, defense and special teams
2 major types: flag and tackle
Tackle football is played until the ball carrier is tackled or until the ref blows the whistle
Flag is played by attaching flags to your waist and when someone pulls a flag off you that's where you are start with the ball
Badminton
Points are scored when birdie is hit out of bounds, hits the ground or is hit twice
Played with a birdie
Serve is decided by hitting the birdie up and whoever its facing serves
Can play 1 on 1 or 2 on 2
1 on 1 out boundaries are short and wide
Subtopic
2 on 2 boundaries are long and thin
Basketball
My favorite basketball player and the player that made me like basketball is Kobe Bryant.
Points can be scored 3 ways, 3 pointers, 2 pointers and free throws
a free throw is a shot after a foul. This shot is taken at the free throw line and you cannot let your feet of the ground while shooting. Worth 1 point
a 3 pointer is a shot taken outside of the 3 point line worth 3 points
a 2 pointer is a shot made anywhere from inside the 3 point line to the basket worth 2 points.
5 players are allowed on the court from each team
Hockey
2 types of hockey: Ball and ice hockey
Ice hockey is played on ice and players have to skate while playing
Ball hockey is played on normal ground and is played with a ball instead of a puck
Ice and ball hockey both have 6 players
The positions are: Left wing, center, right wing, right defender, left defender and goalkeeper
Soccer
I played soccer a lot as a kid with my friends and thats what got me into sports
There are 11 players on the field from each team including the goalie
The goalie is the only player allowed to touch the ball with their hands
Points are called goals and happen when the ball goes into the net
Players are allowed to use their feet and often times head and chest to control and shoot the ball
The most played sport in the world
FIFA says there are 265 million players and 5 million referees worldwide
