2. Objectives
Differentiate the
Individual and
Team sports
Identify the benefit
of Individual and
Team Sports
Make a flyer about
the benefits of
Individual and Team
Sports
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
4. Individual Sports
There are certain sports, such as golf,
bowling, and tennis that, for the most part,
are considered individual sports, which are
sports played alone without teammates.
A sample of the thousands of individual sports
includes:
•Badminton
•Bowling
•Boxing
•Cycling
•Figure skating
•Golf
Team Sports
•Skiing
•Snowboarding
•Surfing
•Swimming
•Track and field
•Wrestling
A team sport includes any sport where individuals
are organized into opposing teams which compete
to win or cooperate to entertain their audience.
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 objectives.
Examples are basketball, volleyball, rugby, water
polo, handball, lacrosse, cricket, baseball, and the
various forms of association football, doubles
tennis, and hockey. Team sports require internal
coordination between members of the team in
order to achieve success.
5. Individual Sports
Skills
There are thousands of individual sports, and
the skill requirements for each vary greatly;
however, there are certain skills that apply to
most individual athletes. Most have high levels
of cardiovascular fitness to allow for long hours
of practice and play. Most have well-toned
muscles and are flexible.
One major advantage of competing in an
individual sport is that the athlete can progress
at her own pace to improve skills. The skills she
needs are more mental than physical. She needs
autonomy, self-discipline, focused thinking, and
passion. She must work on a specific skill over
and over until it is mastered. She is able to
practice as early or late as she wants
Team Sports
Teamwork skills are the interpersonal soft skills that help
groups have productive interactions. Some teamwork skills
examples include conflict management, respect, and active
listening — each of which promotes fluid conversations and
projects.
Groups that work well together have strong teamwork
skills. It’s a direct correlation. But the skills you need
might depend on what kind of team you’re working on. A
software development team might need communication and
patience to debug code together, and a product team might
need more self-awareness and empathy to share ideas
without judgment. These skills all connect to the team’s
shared goal.
Active listening
Respect
Conflict resolution
Accountability
Delegation
Problem-solving.
Open-mindedness
7. Individual sports address different aspects of personal development. Athletes who
participate in traditional and non-traditional solo sports—like tennis, swimming,
rock climbing, cycling, or bowling—don’t rely on teammates for motivation or
performance assessments. They set and pursue their own goals. Bearing the
responsibility for achievement, solo athletes must push themselves to establish a
healthy, competitive mindset. This can be as simple as setting small, obtainable
goals. Or in the grander scheme, it can mean doggedly pursuing more ambitious
ones.
But many more unique benefits of individual sports are revealed to dedicated
participants. That’s because solo sports also require an additional layer of mental
development, along with physical fitness. Your success and failures are yours alone.
As you embrace and overcome personal setbacks, strengthening your coping skills
and resilience, you develop self-esteem and confidence.
“The most important benefit about participating in individual sports that I
see is that athletes learn to be self-reliant,” “Since success depends
completely on the kid, a successful individual sport athlete must develop
self-discipline, self-motivation, work ethics and time management at a
young age.”- Finning
9. Teamwork: Playing in a team requires coordination, communication and
collaboration. These are important life skills that will help you work well with
others and achieve success in and out of the playing arena. The office and
the classroom are arenas where teamwork makes the dream work!
Communication Skills: Team sports require a lot of verbal and non-verbal
communication. From words of encouragement during training to planning for
a match, communication is a two way street, and learning skills to deliver the
message and listening are critical skills forged in the fun of playing.
Critical Thinking: Every match is different, and every opponent has their own
strengths and weaknesses. Formulating tactics to tackle the various challenges you
encounter will hone your critical thinking skills and make you a better problem
solver. Problem Solving is a great skill to develop in children and doing it in a fun
and active way through team sports is ideal.
Friendship: Joining a team is a great way to meet new people. As you train,
overcome challenges, and win or lose together, you will forge strong bonds with
your teammates that could last for years to come! Friendships will become social
networks you can depend on, from the schoolyard to the board room.
10. As for mental health, being in a close-knit team can boost your motivation.
If you ever start feeling down and like you want to give up, there's always
a teammate ready to raise your spirits. A team sport requires each player
to play a precise role, and by finding your role, you will grow and gain self
confidence. Most team sports require a high level of energy and are a
good way to unwind after a busy day. Group cohesion, team spirit,
understanding and adaptation between the roles of each players also have
an effect on the psyche! They help you develop stress management skills
while levelling out your moods and improving your overall well-being.
Sportsmanship: Team sports also teaches us to be gracious whether we
win or lose. It’s important to be respectful of others, take defeat in
stride and learn to overcome our setbacks. After all, nobody likes an
obnoxious winner or a sore loser – and this is true outside of sports too!
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