Sports Units

The most played sport in the world

FIFA says there are 265 million players and 5 million referees worldwide

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

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

I played soccer a lot as a kid with my friends and thats what got me into sports

2 types of hockey: Ball and ice hockey

Ice and ball hockey both have 6 players

The positions are: Left wing, center, right wing, right defender, left defender and goalkeeper

Ball hockey is played on normal ground and is played with a ball instead of a puck

Ice hockey is played on ice and players have to skate while playing

5 players are allowed on the court from each team

Points can be scored 3 ways, 3 pointers, 2 pointers and free throws

a 2 pointer is a shot made anywhere from inside the 3 point line to the basket worth 2 points.

a 3 pointer is a shot taken outside of the 3 point line worth 3 points

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

My favorite basketball player and the player that made me like basketball is Kobe Bryant.

Can play 1 on 1 or 2 on 2

2 on 2 boundaries are long and thin

1 on 1 out boundaries are short and wide

Played with a birdie

Serve is decided by hitting the birdie up and whoever its facing serves

Points are scored when birdie is hit out of bounds, hits the ground or is hit twice

2 major types: flag and tackle

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

Tackle football is played until the ball carrier is tackled or until the ref blows the whistle

can score points (touchdowns, field goals, safeties and PATs) on offence, defense and special teams

I play football and was one of the captains for the David Suzuki football team

11 players allowed on the field from each team

Offensive positions include: Qb, receiver, running back and offensive lineman

Defensive players include: Defensive backs, linebackers and defensive lineman

5 players on the court for each team

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

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

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

1 on 1 game on a ping pong table

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

My family loves pig pong so I sometimes play it and have fun playing it