Part A: Sports & Games

Sports / Games

Athletics 

Meaning: Athletics is a group of sporting events involving running, jumping, throwing, and walking. It forms the foundation of physical fitness and is compulsory for all students unless medically restricted.

Major Events

• Track events: 100m, 200m, 400m, relay races
• Field events: Long jump, high jump, shot put, javelin throw
• Combined events: Decathlon, heptathlon

Basic Skills:

• Speed, endurance, coordination, balance
• Proper running technique and posture

Benefits:

• Improves cardiovascular endurance
• Builds overall strength and stamina
• Enhances discipline and self-confidence

Volleyball

Meaning: Volleyball is a team sport played between two teams of six players, where the objective is to send the ball over the net and ground it in the opponent’s court.

Basic Rules

• Each team gets three touches to return the ball
• Rally point scoring system
• Matches played in sets

Basic Skills

• Serving, passing, setting, spiking, blocking

Benefits

• Improves reflexes and teamwork
• Enhances upper body strength and agility

Basketball

Meaning: Basketball is a fast-paced indoor/outdoor game played between two teams of five players, aiming to score points by shooting the ball into the opponent’s basket.

Basic Rules

• Dribbling is compulsory while moving
• Field goals (2 or 3 points) and free throws
• Timed quarters

Basic Skills

• Dribbling, passing, shooting, rebounding, defense

Benefits

• Develops coordination and speed
• Enhances decision-making under pressure

Handball

Meaning: Handball is a court game where players pass and throw the ball using hands to score goals in the opponent’s net.

Basic Rules

• Teams consist of 7 players
• Ball cannot be held for more than 3 seconds
• No foot contact with the goal area

Basic Skills:

• Throwing, catching, dribbling, goalkeeping

Benefits:

• Improves arm strength and agility
• Encourages quick reflexes and teamwork

Football

Meaning: Football is a popular outdoor team sport played between two teams of eleven players, aiming to score goals using feet, head, or body (except hands).

Basic Rules:

• Only goalkeeper can use hands
• Two halves of equal duration
• Offside and foul rules apply

Basic Skills:

• Passing, dribbling, shooting, heading, tackling

Benefits:

• Enhances endurance and teamwork
• Improves coordination and mental focus

Badminton

Meaning: Badminton is a racket sport played individually (singles) or in pairs (doubles) using a shuttlecock over a net.

Basic Rules

• Rally scoring system (21 points)
• Shuttle must pass above the net
• Played indoors mainly

Basic Skills:

• Grip, serve, smash, drop shot, footwork

Benefits:

• Improves hand-eye coordination
• Increases speed and flexibility

Kabaddi

Meaning: Kabaddi is a traditional Indian contact sport where a raider enters the opponent’s court to tag defenders and return safely while chanting “kabaddi”.

Basic Rules:

• Teams of 7 players
• One raider at a time
• Points for touch and defense

Basic Skills:

• Raiding, defending, breath control, agility

Benefits:

• Builds strength and stamina
• Improves mental alertness and strategy

Kho-Kho

Meaning: Kho-Kho is an indigenous Indian tag sport emphasizing speed, agility, and teamwork.

Basic Rules:

• Teams consist of 12 players (9 active)
• Chasing and dodging techniques
• “Kho” is given to active chasers

Basic Skills:

• Running, dodging, coordination, teamwork

Benefits:

• Enhances speed and flexibility
• Develops leadership and cooperation

Table Tennis

Meaning: Table tennis is an indoor racket sport played by hitting a lightweight ball over a table divided by a net.

Basic Rules:

• Played in singles or doubles
• 11-point scoring system
• Alternate service

Basic Skills:

• Forehand, backhand, serve, spin control

Benefits:

• Improves reflexes and concentration
• Enhances hand-eye coordination

Cricket

Meaning: Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of eleven players, aiming to score runs and dismiss opponents.

Formats:

• Test matches
• One Day Internationals (ODI)
• T20

Basic Skills:

• Batting, bowling, fielding, wicket-keeping

Benefits:

• Builds teamwork and strategic thinking
• Enhances endurance and coordination