What is
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Fundamentals of
Games and Sports
Fredrick Jr. D. Ramos
Learning
Outcomes:
• Classify sports
activities based on
its nature of skills
and participation
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the definition of
sports, history and
development, importance
and objectives.
Clarify the meaning of
Sports, its history &
development, and its
significance in physical
fitness development &
maintenance.
Explain the various sports
activities and their impact on
physical fitness development
and maintenance.
The Fundamentals of Games and Sports is designed
to explore knowledge and skills that will assist you in
improving your body’s mental and physical fitness.
Through engaging in sports and games, a student
learns a range of skills, experiences and trust that
help to grow his personality. The researcher is also
showing that schooling without sports is incomplete.
Compared to average citizens, sports players are
often more active, safer and disease free.
Role of Games and Sports
Studying Fundamentals of Games and Sports
plays a significant role in human personality
development. Such games also play a crucial
role in the mental growth of student. Sports
are an important part of our lives. It teaches
us how to stay strong and healthy and is
measuring our physical abilities.
HISTORY OF GAMES AND
SPORTS
Games and sports have been around for thousands
of years. The Egyptians' senet is the earliest example
of a board game and dates back to 3000 B.C. The
first traces of competitive sports also go back to the
Egyptians around 2000 B.C. In an Egyptian tomb at
Beni Hasan, archaeologists found numerous
wrestling pictures depicting many holds and moves
that are still used today, according to
HistoryWorld.net.
Sports - is an activity that
requires physical actions
and skills where individuals
or teams compete under a
set of rules.
Games - is a recreational
DEFINITIONS
activity involving one or more
players, defined by a goal that
the players try to reach, and
some set of rules to play it.
TYPES OF
SPORTS
1. Individual sports- 2. Dual sports- played by
played by one participant two competing pairs.
on each competing side.
3. Team sports- played
by three or more players.
TYPES OF
GAMES
• Indoor Games – Indoor games mean play in the
rooms and halls example cards, carrom, ludo,
chess etc. are the most common games. Any
indoor games help us to practice essential
cognitive skills and enhance the parts of brain
responsible for complex thought and memory
formation. Creative indoor games help the
brain retain and build cognitive associations
well in old age.
• Outdoor Games – Outdoor games mean play in
the open place and play grounds example
Hockey, Cricket, Tennis, etc. This game is most
important for student’s life.
TYPES OF SPORTS
INDIVIDUAL/DUAL SPORTS
Individual sports are those played
by one person against another or
against a number of solo players.
A dual sport (not to be confused
with team sports) is played by
partners (two people) against
another set of partners or a
number of sets of partners.
Examples of sports that
can be played as
individual &/or dual
include, bowling, tennis,
badminton, golf, figure
skating, and so on.
TEAM SPORTS
A team sport includes any sport where
individuals are organized into opposing teams
which compete to win. Team members act
together towards a shared objective. This can
be done in a number of ways such as outscoring
the opposing team. Team members set goals,
make decisions, communicate, manage conflict,
and solve problems in a supportive, trusting
atmosphere in order to accomplish their
Examples are
basketball, volleyball,
rugby, handball,
lacrosse, cricket,
baseball, and the
various forms of
association football and
hockey.
1. History
2. Court Dimensions/ Venue
Some of the
3. Equipment and Gear important aspects
to consider in
4. Technical and Tactical Skills learning a sport:
5. Rules of the Game
6. Officiating
IMPORTANCE OF
SPORTS AND
GAMES
Sports give us a good exercise
which makes us physically strong
and increases our stamina and
strength. Regular Sports activities
make us active and lead to good
Health.
IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS AND
GAMES
Playing Games makes us aware of our
environment i.e. Makes us mentally
awake and increases our concentration
power.
IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS AND
GAMES
Various Games needs good strategies for
better performance and teamwork, so it
increases our thinking ability and teaches us
the power of teamwork and to find a way out
of difficult situations.
IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS AND
GAMES
Games and sports also need a lot of
energy i.e. it makes us energetic.
IMPORTANCE OF
SPORTS AND
GAMES
Games and Sports need a
lot of cooperation
between the players.
Hence it increases
cooperation with each
other.
IMPORTANCE OF SPORTS AND GAMES
• All of the Games have their own
rules and regulations which if not
followed, lead to negative points.
Hence, we can say that it teaches
us the Importance of following
Rules in life.
Reasons why sports and games are essential in a
student’s life:
Improves physical and mental health - One of the
main benefits of sports and games is to boost the
physical and mental health of a student.
Reasons why sports and games are essential in a
student’s life:
Empower students with life skills - While sports
not only help in developing physical and
mental health, it also develops the life skills
of a student’s personality.
Reasons why sports and games are essential in a
student’s life:
Learn time management and discipline -
Constructive use of time and discipline is a
major characteristic of any sportsperson.
Reasons why sports and games are essential in a
student’s life:
Improved leadership and team building
qualities - Sports is all about
teamwork.
Reasons why sports and games are essential in a
student’s life:
Winning and losing is all part of the game -
Sports is not always about winning. It is
about fair play and believing in equality
and justice.
Reasons why sports and games are essential in a
student’s life:
Boost self-confidence - Scoring a goal,
hitting a six or winning a race not only
makes a student happy but also it boosts
their confidence.
ACTIVITY
Self- Reflection
1. As a Player/Sports-minded person,
What is the role of Sports in your life?
2. As a student, Why is it important and
how it will help you in sports?
