Having a team sport can be a great way to exercise your body, as well as to develop friendships with other athletes. There are many types of team sports to choose from, such as soccer, basketball, and even cheerleading.
Track and field
Known as athletics, track and field is a sport that has been around for a long time. It traces its roots back to ancient Greece and the Ancient Olympic Games. Athletes compete in a variety of events, including sprinting and jumping.
The oldest recorded examples of track and field are from 776 BC in Ancient Greece. Only men were allowed to compete officially in the sport. In the modern day, the sport is a team sport with athletes competing in relays.
A relay is an event in which four runners compete in a race, each running a section of the race. The fastest runner serves as the anchor leg. Each runner is required to pass a baton to the next runner after each leg. The relay is considered one of the more exciting events in track and field.
Basketball
Usually, basketball is played between two teams of five players. However, basketball may also be played between one player and a teammate. It is a team sport that involves passing, shooting and defence.
Basketball games are played on a rectangular court with a hoop on each end. The goal of the game is to get the ball inside the hoop. To do this, players use dribbling and passing to advance the ball.
The game begins with the referee throwing a ball high to each team. Once the ball has been caught, the next player from each team advances it toward the basket. When a player advances the ball into the basket, the team receives two points. If the team fails to make the shot, the ball goes out of bounds and the possession is turned over to the other team.
Cheerleading
Performing as a cheerleader is a fun, challenging and rewarding activity. The sport involves a lot of teamwork, and requires an intense physical workout. In addition to performing cheerleading stunts, squads also choreograph dancing and jumping. The sport requires a lot of practice and commitment, and has a high risk of injury.
Competitive cheerleading requires the athlete to perform stunts, jumps and tumbling. Competitions can take place at schools, arenas and even Walt Disney World. The sport is also a great way to build confidence and leadership skills.
The International Cheer Union (ICU) is the world’s governing body of cheerleading. The organization is a non-profit entity that holds global events and is compliant with the World Anti-Doping Agency. It reaches 3.5 million athletes around the world.
Bobsleigh
Unlike other sports that require individual athletes to perform well, bobsleigh is a team sport. In order to succeed in bobsleigh, teams must be cohesive and have a strong working relationship.
The sport of bobsleigh has evolved into a demanding, technical sport. Teams compete in a downhill course using a bobsleigh weighing hundreds of pounds. Teams race down the course, completing the downhill route in the fastest time.
Teams consist of two or four male athletes. Each team has a brakeman and a pilot. The pilot is the one who steers the sled while the brakeman uses the brakes on the sled to help it keep from tipping over.