Ch05 Active Sports and Recreation PDF
Ch05 Active Sports and Recreation PDF
In this chapter…
Lesson
5.1 another person might run long distances not for com-
petition but as a form of active recreation.
There are several kinds of sports. Some are
quite vigorous and get the heart to beat faster than
normal, and others are less vigorous and are more
Active Sports and similar to lifestyle activities. Vigorous sports are
often called active sports. Soccer and tennis are
Recreation: examples of active sports.
Golf and bowling are examples of less vigorous
Level 2 of the Physical sports. They’re similar in intensity to moderate
lifestyle activities such as walking, gardening, and
Activity Pyramid housework. These less active sports, like lifestyle
activities, have health benefits but aren’t especially
good for building cardiovascular fitness. As you’ll
learn later in this chapter, active sports are a good
Lesson Vocabulary way to build cardiovascular fitness.
active recreation, active sports, anaerobic, games, Some sports are more popular than others. Sports
lifetime sports, participation sports, physical recre- that many people perform on a regular basis are con-
ation, recreation, spectator sports, sports, strategy,
sidered participation sports. Some sports are called
tactics
spectator sports because many people watch them
Ñwww.fitnessforlife.org/middleschool/ on TV or in person. Sometimes a sport can be both a
participation sport and a spectator sport. For example,
Click Student Info Ñ Topic 5.1
you might play baseball and also enjoy watching it.
Sports in which many people participate at all
Two types of activities in the Physical Activity Pyramid ages are considered lifetime sports. All sports have
are active sports and active recreation. Do you benefits, but it’s better to learn active lifetime sports
know what active sports are? Do you know what that you can participate in both now and as you grow
active recreation is? What are some types of active older. Choosing an active sport is a good idea because
sports and recreation? Do you perform active you get both health and cardiovascular benefits if you
sports and recreation? When you finish this lesson, do the sport regularly. Table 5.1 classifies some of the
you’ll know the answers to these questions. You’ll most popular sports in our society. The table also rates
also know some guidelines for making sports and the popularity of sports by different age groups.
recreation more fun by following the rules.
Click Student Info Ñ Topic 5.2
Table 5.1
Characteristics of Popular Sports
Sport Active Team Individual Popular with Popular with Popular with Lifetime
kids teens adults
Archery ✓ ✓
Badminton ✓ ✓ ✓
Baseball ✓ ✓ (P, S) ✓ (P, S) ✓ (S)
Basketball ✓ ✓ ✓ (P, S) ✓ (P, S) ✓ (P, S) ✓
Bowling ✓ ✓ (P, S) ✓
Extreme sports ✓ ✓ ✓ (P, S) ✓ (P, S)
Field hockey ✓ ✓
Football ✓ ✓ ✓ (P, S) ✓ (P, S) ✓ (S)
Golf ✓ ✓ (P, S) ✓
Gymnastics ✓ ✓ ✓ (P) ✓ (S)
Handball ✓ ✓ ✓
Hockey ✓ ✓ ✓ (P, S) ✓ (P, S) ✓ (S)
Ice skating ✓ ✓ ✓ (P, S) ✓ (S) ✓
Skiing ✓ ✓ ✓ (P, S) ✓ (P, S) ✓
Soccer ✓ ✓ ✓ (P) ✓ (P)
Softball ✓ ✓ (P) ✓ (P) ✓ (P) ✓
Swimming ✓ ✓ ✓ (P) ✓ (P) ✓ (P) ✓
Tennis ✓ ✓ ✓ (P) ✓ (P) ✓ (P, S) ✓
Volleyball ✓ ✓ ✓ (P)
A designation of popular is based on the number of people who typically perform this sport on a regular basis (P = participation) or watch this sport on a regular basis
(S = spectator).
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Runners accelerate at the beginning of a race, try to run at maximum velocity during the race,
and decelerate after crossing the finish line.
Principles in Practice
Acceleration and velocity are important when a catcher wants to
Velocity, acceleration, and deceleration are throw out a runner who is trying to steal a base.
important for efficient and effective movement
in normal daily activities. Controlling them is
also important for safety when performing
physical activities. Practice techniques that
allow you to accelerate, decelerate, or main-
tain a constant velocity. Practice when moving
your whole body (such as when running), when
moving a piece of equipment (such as a tennis
racket), and when using one of the levers of
your body (such as throwing a ball with your
arm).
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Number your paper from 6 to 10. Next to each number, write the letter of the
best answer.
Number your paper from 11 to 15. Follow the directions to answer each
question or statement.
11. How do recreation, active recreation, and physical recreation differ?
12. Give examples of why it’s important to play by the rules and keep self-control
when playing sports.
13. Give examples of some of the benefits of participating in active sports and
recreation.
14. Give examples of guidelines for selecting sports and recreational activities
that are best suited to your needs and interests.
15. Define velocity, acceleration, and deceleration, and give examples of how
each is important in sports.