Sports have been documented as far back as 3000 years ago in ancient Greece. Sports are classified as physical, mental, or social activities. Physical sports require skill and physical exertion, mental sports emphasize strategy and problem-solving over physicality, and social sports like team sports help build social networks. Participating in sports provides numerous health benefits like controlling weight, improving cardiovascular health, reducing stress, and maintaining strong bones and muscles. Sports also benefit mental health by improving concentration, confidence, and focus.
2. SPORTS
An activity involving physical exertion and skill
in which an individual or team competes
against another or others for entertainment
3. To begin with, what has been recorded or documented in the history of sports
takes us back at least 3,000 years. ... Ancient Greece introduced formal sports,
with the first Olympic Games in 776 BC, that included sports such as human
and chariot races, wrestling, jumping, disk and javelin throwing, and more
history of sports
4. Classification of sports
Physical sports
An athletic activity
requiring skill or physical
powers and often of a
competitive nature are
called physical sports
5. Classification of sports
Mental sports
A mind sport is a game
of skill where the mental
component is more
significant than the
Physical
6. Classification of sports
Social sports
These are the games
such as in team
games/sports in which
we meet more number
of people and increase
our social network
7. Benefits
Controls weight by burning calories,
improves the functioning of the
cardiovascular system, placing a lower
strain on the heart
Reduced risk of diseases like
cardiovascular disease and diabetes,
reduces the level of body fat, improves
the cholesterol makeup of the athlete’s
bloodstream and makes the bones and
muscles stronger
Improves concentration
Sharpens focus
Reduce stress
Helps to maintain a healthy weight
Boosts your self-confidence
Improves sleep habits
It provides you with a way to
meet new people and expand
your social network
Team sports provide you with a
sense of camaraderie with your
teammates, as you work
together to achieve victory
8. General benefits
Increases strength and stamina
Better body shape
Encourage us to give best every time
Increases concentration
Boosts confidence
They build leadership and team skills
Reduces several health risks
Makes us happy
9. How do we
benefit
from these
games
Helps in academics and
also increases our
understanding levels
Increases our self esteem
Helps us to keep our
waistline trim
Increases team spirit
Turns on each other when
we play team games
10. Sports helps us a lot in
maintaining our health as
well as our personality
Sports develop an over all
aptitude for facing
challenges in life
Conclusion