UNIT 1: Intro to Sports – Flashcards

to study the rules of basic game play and discover the health benefits derived from participation in sports.

a type of physical activity, which means any form of exercise or movement of the body that results in the body's expenditure, or use, of energy. But unlike other forms of physical activity, sports constitute an organized and skilled physical activity where people compete against each other. Both result in the body's use of energy, but sports are organized and require specific skills.

people trained or skilled in the sport in which they compete.

Individual and team sports

involves a single person competing against himself or another person. Golf and boxing are examples of sports where an individual athlete competes against one or more competitors

consist of a group or team of athletes who work together as one unit to compete against another team. Basketball, baseball, soccer, and football are examples of team sports.

TO WIN!! winning involves a lot of preparation, skill development, training, planning, and strategizing.

the team or individual that is in possession of the ball at any time is on offense, meaning they are trying to score

The individual or team who is preventing an opponent from scoring

Sports are different from basic exercise because they are organized and require players to work on skills

They contribute to one's physical well-being. As physical activities, they serve as a form of exercise

any structured physical activity that uses extra energy to improve health.

Regular participation in sports improves overall fitness and health. An active lifestyle can also reduce the risk of getting diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and stroke, all of which are leading causes of death among people in the United States and around the world.

To lose weight, you must burn more calories than you consume. Engaging in physical activity burns calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. Regular participation in sports activities and other forms of exercise also helps to reduce body fat and to build or preserve muscle mass and strength. If you combine proper nutrition with physical activity, you can control your weight and prevent obesity.

the ability of the heart, lungs, and muscles to function efficiently and effectively

, only someone who exercises regularly can be fit

Regular exercise strengthens the heart, making it a more efficient muscle. The heart delivers oxygen and nutrients throughout your body. The transfer of nutrients gets the heart pumping, lungs working, and circulation improving. Therefore, the more you exercise, the more fit you will become.

helps you build and maintain healthy muscles, bones, and joints

, such as warming up, cooling down, stretching, and weight lifting, enhance flexibility, overall muscle strength, and endurance.

improving muscle, bone, and joint health, regular exercise lowers blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Regular exercise strengthens your heart. The heart becomes more efficient at pumping blood over time and does not need to work as hard, which lowers the blood pressure. Exercising regularly helps patients with high blood pressure control their condition.

Not only does exercise affect your mood, it also stimulates your brain to allow the rest of your nervous system to function at a higher level. Your nervous system regulates and coordinates all of the body's activities.

increasing the release of the chemicals in your body that encourage happiness. During exercise, energy levels rise and feelings of anxiety, fatigue, stress, and depression are reduced and are more manageable. As your mood improves, your self-esteem and confidence levels also increase.

During exercise, your body releases more of the chemicals that boost happiness, energy levels, and well-being.

Sports can teach you life lessons that can be applied to real-life situations. No matter what the sport, players must develop a strategy, or a plan of action, designed to achieve a particular goal. By strategizing, you learn positioning, or when to make a move and when not to.

persistence, teamwork, sportsmanship, leadership, and conflict resolution.

Athletes are expected to demonstrate good sportsmanship in these ways: ##playing fair ##following the rules of the game ##respecting the judgment of referees and officials ##treating opponents and officials with respect ##working hard ##being a supportive teammate

Characteristics of a good teammate include being a problem solver, persistent, cooperative, a leader, fair, unselfish, disciplined, and a person with integrity.

Sports are a unique form of exercise that is organized and involves skill. Sports can be individual, such as track and tennis, or team based, like soccer, basketball, and football. You identified various objectives, goals, and methods of playing sports, and learned types of play during a game, such as offense and defense.

Sports have many physical benefits, from managing your weight by burning calories to boosting your nervous system by releasing various chemicals that improve your mood.

Sports can teach you life lessons that you can apply to real-life situations. Sports teach you to be persistent, to keep pushing for a goal despite all odds. Sports teach you teamwork, sportsmanship, respect for opposition, conflict resolution, and leadership skills.