PEH 4 Q3 Flashcards
Youth athletes in individual sports learn to be self-reliant. Their success is entirely dependent on their own efforts.
If they want to win, they can’t count on someone lese carrying them through the competition. If they lose a match, individual sport athletes can’t blame anyone else for their failure. This teaches them to be responsible for their own actions & decisions.
Self Reliance
Individual/dual sports can teach players how to be comfortable in the spotlight. All eyes are on them during play & they can’t hide out in a crowded field. Being comfortable performing in front of a crowd can come in hand for school & work presentations later in life.
Self Confidence
Individual/dual sports have “teams.” For instance, each member of a gymnastics squad competes as an individual, but their individual scores feed into the overall score for the whole team. Their efforts still affect the success of their team, even if they are competing on their own.
Building Resilience
&, by being responsible for their own outcomes, they learn to become more resilient by having to get back up & push themselves. Whether they want to beat their competitor or their own personal best, they quickly learn that in order to do it, they need to dust themselves off & keep going.
Building Resilience
Individual/dual sports teach players how to motivate themselves. There is no one else pressuring them to improve, the drive has to come from within or from each other. This kind of intrinsic motivation is oftentimes much more powerful than external motivation.
Internal Drive
Individual/dual sports allow athletes to compete at their own pace. Working alone to build skills in their chosen sport allows them to work at their own level, perfecting & developing their abilities rather than being pushed forward before they’re ready.
Self-Pacing
Coming together regularly to train & play towards a common goal helps athletes to create bond with their partner & build friendship.
Social Interaction
Having a partner allows the athletes to learn how to compromise.
Different Roles
We all excel in different areas, & it is no different on the sports field. As the athletes explore their strengths & weaknesses, & identify the varying strengths within them, it teachers them to work together to bring out the best in each other.
Strength Awareness
Benefits of Dual and Individual Sports (8)
- Self Reliance
- Self Confidence
- Building Resilience
- Internal Drive
- Self-Pacing
- Social Interaction
- Different Roles
- Strength Awareness
Is a common sport that could be played indoors & outdoors. It also called “____.” This game can be played in singles & doubles. It is an indoor adaptation of law tennis play on a table-size court, with small, very light, hollows celluloid ball & small wooden rackets or paddles.
Table Tennis
“PingPong”
The true origin of Table Tennis is largely unknown, although forms of the sport have been documented as early as the ____ in England. The sport started becoming popular around the world in the early 1900s. During this time, the official name of the sport was changed from Ping-Pong to Table Tennis. This was due to copyright conflicts with ____, who owned the rights to the name & game of Ping-Pong
Late 1800s
Parker Brothers
The ____ & ____ (later changed to United States Association of Table Tennis) were formed at about this time. These organizations would go on to become the primary ruling bodies of table tennis.
International Table Tennis Federation
United States Table Tennis Association
Facilities and Equipments for Table Tennis (4)
- Table Tennis Racket
- Table Tennis/Ping-Pong Ball
- Table
- Net
A ____ is also called as “paddle” or “bat.” It is made up of two (2) distinct parts: a wooden blade, which incorporates the handle; & the rubbers affixed to each side of the blade using special table tennis glue. Most rackets are actually very similar in size, about ____cm. (6 in.) across & ____ cm. (10 in.) long including the handle. Moreover, it may come pre-made & custom-made. Advantages of pre-made racket includes lower cost & no assembly requirements. For custom racket, the player has more options for the type of
rubber used.
Table Tennis Racket
15 cm
25 cm
Parts of the Table Tennis Racket (2)
- Blade
- Rubber
Multiple layers of wood stacked together make up the ____ of a table tennis racket. Some ____ also include layers of carbon fiber. The ____ consists of a flat paddle area for hitting the ball & a handle.
Blade
Two(2) distinct styles of
blades exist:
The Pen-hold Style &
The Western or Shake-hand Style
A piece of ____ covers each side of the table tennis racket.
For regulation play, the International Table Tennis
Federation (ITTF) maintains a list of authorized rubbers &
updates the list frequently. The rubber must be black on one
side of the racket & red on the opposite side so the opposing
player can easily determine the type of spin the player may
place on the ball. Rubbers vary in thickness & pimple or pip style. Thicker rubber tends to help players with an offensive
style of play.
rubber
The international rules specify that it should weigh ____ grams & must have a diameter of ____ mm. It is made of celluloid plastic, colored white or orange, with a matte finish. The choice of ball color is made according to the table color & its surroundings. For example, a white ball is easier to see on a green or blue table than it is on a grey table. Manufacturers often indicate the quality of the ball with a star rating system, usually from 1 to 3; 3 being the highest grade. As this system is not standard across manufacturers, the only way a ball may be used in official competition is upon ITTF approval, which can be seen printed on the ball.
Table Tennis/Ping-pong Ball
2.70 grams
3.40 mm
The table is ____ cm. (9 ft.) long, ____ cm. (5 ft.) wide, & ____ cm. (30 in.) high with a Masontype (a type of hardboard) or similarly manufactured timber layered with a smooth, low- fiction coating. The upper surface of the table or playing surface is divided into two (2) halves by a 15.25 cm. (6 in.) high net excluding the sides of the table top
274 cm
152.5 cm
76 cm,
The table is 274 cm. (9 ft.) long, 152.5 cm. (5 ft.) wide, & 76 cm. (30 in.) high with a ____ (a type of hardboard) or similarly manufactured timber layered with a smooth, low- fiction coating. The upper surface of the table or playing surface is divided into two (2) halves by a 15.25 cm. (6 in.) high net excluding the sides of the table top
Masonite
The ____ assembly shall consist of the
net, its suspension & the supporting
posts including clamps attaching next
to the table. It should be suspended
by a cord attached at each end to an
upright post ____ cm. high, the
outside limits of the post being 15.25
cm. above the playing surface. The
bottom of the net, along with its whole
length, shall be as close as possible
to the playing surface & the ends of
the net shall be as close as possible
to the supporting posts
net, 15.25 cm
Types of Strokes (4)
- Drive
- Push
- Block
- Smash
A light topspin stroke that produces a low ball trajectory is the primary offensive stroke in table tennis. One employs drive to force error & to set up wins. The mastery of both the forehand & backhand drives is important because it will give the opponent less options when suing attacking strokes of his/her own.
Drive
This is the basic backspin shot used to change the pace of an exchange or to return certain very low & close shot such as backspin serve. It is generally a defensive shot. It allows placement anywhere on the table that is difficult to attack when executed properly. All pushes should be done with the right foot stepping in. The ball is contacted right after the bounce with an open racket. How open the racket is depends on the intensity of backspin on the ball. Heavier backspin requires a more open racket to return over the net. Try to keep the ball low, varying the amount of backspin & racket angle.
Push
It allows a player to use the opponent’s force against him/her & is done immediate after the bounce so that maximum control & speed are retained. Adjusting the racket angle depends on the severity of topspin on the ball; the more topspin there is, the more one should close the racket. Being essentially a cut-down drive, there is very little backswing & follow-through.
Block
It is also called “kill.” It is the put-away stroke of table tennis. Any ball that is high enough & close enough to the opponent’s side can be smashed, although some opportunities are better than others. Smashing combines waist, forearm, & wrist movement to the fullest extent. A good smash is very hard to return, but I can be done. Do not dawdle after you have executed a smash. The ball is contacted at the top of the bounce at its highest point.
Smash
Basic Service Techniques (3)
- Backspin
- Topspin
- Sidespin
– Just like pushing or chopping, a ____ serve is executed with
an open racket slicing the bottom of the ball.
Backspin
Like driving, ____ serve can be done hitting with a flat racket or
like looping where the player grazes the top of the ball with a
closed racket for more spin
Topspin –
Simply hitting the back of the ball in a left-to-right or right-to-left motion, as desired. To make the stroke easier, one tries to hold the racket in front of them & brushing the bottom of the ball in a pendulum motion.
Sidespin –
