LEARNING MODULE 3: Differentiation of the word between

individual and dual sports; and the

common and most popular
individual and dual sports
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Intended Learning Outcomes:

 Classify the individual from dual sports

 Recognize the origin and the history of the different sports
 Search different pictures of sports where famous personalities were playing

TYPES OF SPORTS

Sports are usually categorized according to the number of players participating on a

specified sporting event.

1. Individual
 Are games played by a single player against another. The term individual
came from the medieval latin word individualis where in means “not”
dividuus as “divisible”. In this kind of game, the individual competes
against his/her previous record or skills.

2. Dual Sports

 Are played by two allied players opposing another pair of players. The
term dual came from the Latin word duos or dualis, which basically means
“two”.

Pros and Cons of Individual Sports

 Can be fun because you’re solely responsible for the outcome
 Performance rests on your shoulders and you receive all of the credit for victory
 Required a competitive spirit and a self-starting nature
 You have to compete without anyone beside you to take up the slack

On the opposite side:

 If you lose, allof the blame falls on you as an individual athlete
 You also don’t have teammate to lean on if you’re struggling or having a bad
performance
 It’s easier to discouraged when you’re the only athlete competing

Pros and Cons of Dual Sports

 Can be fun because of the camaraderie and teamwork involved in working
together as a team
 Dual teammates can encourage each other and play off each other to win
 One teammate can also bear the load when the other one is struggling or having
difficulty
 Dual sports require cooperation, so if you get along with your fellow athletes, you
do well in dual sports

On the opposite side:

  You have less control over the outcome when you’re relying on another
teammate
 You can have your best individual performance and still lose the match or game
in a dual sport which is an important factor to remember
 You can also find the burden of a game or match failing on you if your teammate
is performing poorly or has a bad attitude

Individual and dual sports can be sub-categorized into several sports as shown below.

Individual
Dual Sports
Sports

Racket Athletics Combative Swimming Gymnastics

Sports Sports

(Badminton, (Running, (Taekwondo, (Front Crawl, (Artistic Gymnastics,

Lawn Tennis, Jumping, Arnis, Backstroke, Rhythmic
Table Tennis) Throwing and Taekwondo and Breaststroke Gymnastics, and
Relay Events) Wrestling) and Butterfly) Floor Exercise)

The Most Common Individual and Dual Sports

Sepak Takraw

Sepak Takraw is a foot volleyball game where players touch as well as handle the ball
using only their feet, knee, chest and head. It is a dual or a team sports. The rules and
regulations of the game are very much similar to that of volleyball. A very popular game
around Southeast Asia, the game is played using a rattan or synthetic ball. Since 1990,
Sepak takraw is also included in Asian games.

Badminton
Badminton is a racket sport played by either two opposing players (singles) or two opposing
pairs (doubles), who take positions on opposite halves of a rectangular court that is divided
by a net. Players score points by striking a shuttlecock with their racket so that it passes
over the net and lands in their opponents' half of the court. A rally ends once the shuttlecock
has struck the ground, and the shuttlecock may only be struck once by each side before it
passes over the net.

Lawn Tennis

The lineage of modern lawn tennis

can  be traced back to the years between 1859 – 1865, with inspirational contributions
stemming from games such as – croquet and bowls.  Harry Gem along with his pal
Augurio Perera transmogrified and adapted the sport in a unique manner on the latter’s
croquet court, in Birmingham, England.

Table Tennis
Like most other sports, table tennis had humble beginnings as a “parlor game,” open to
anyone with access to a table, paddle, and ball. The game began in the 1880s, when
lawn tennis players adapted their game to play indoors during the winter.

Ping-Pong is a trademark name for table tennis and associated equipment. The name
“Ping-Pong” was invented by the English firm J. Jaques and Son at the end of the
1800s and later trademarked in the United S tates by Parker Brothers, the board game
company.

Swimming

Swimming is an individual or team racing sports. In recreation and sports, the

propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural
flotation of the body. Swimming as an exercise is popular as an all-around body
developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physically
handicapped persons. It is also taught for lifesaving purposes. 

Taekwondo

Taekwondo is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean traditional martial arts,
that teaches more than physical fighting skills. It is a discipline that shows ways of
enhancing our spirit and life through training our body and mind. Today, it has become a
global sport that has gained an international reputation, and stands among the official
games in the Olympics.
 Arnis

Arnis is the national martial art sport of Philippines. It is also known

as Eskrima and Kali. This sport actually emphasizes weapon based
fighting. It also includes hand to hand combat, grappling and
weapon disarming methods.

Boxing

Is a sport that has been around for thousands of years, becoming an official Olympic
event in 688 B.C. There is even evidence of boxing occurring in ancient Egypt. Modern
day sport boxing involves two athletes punching each other with padded gloves, trying
to knock their opponent down and out. These fights usually last three to twelve rounds,
with each round usually lasting three minutes.
References:
Health and physical education for fitness and wellness : Henry G. Gadiano, PAGE 72-73
https://bit.ly/3gbZhat
https://bit.ly/2VxcDWV
https://www.badmintonwa.org.au/about/about-game
https://www.yogems.com/yopedia/a-complete-guide-to-lawn-tennis/
https://bit.ly/31G3T4T
https://www.britannica.com/sports/swimming-sport
http://www.fina.org/discipline/swimming
https://go.teamusa.org/31tVcuj
https://bit.ly/3iceYQJ
https://www.topendsports.com/sport/list/arnis.htm
https://bit.ly/31tYNIM
https://pbcham.ps/3g4LxOG

CONCEPTION ACTIVITY: (20 points)

1. Which do you prefer, individual sports or dual sports? Why?

2. From the different sports mentioned above, which one do you play the most?
Why?

QUIZ:

I. Identification: Write the correct answer on the blank provided.

________1. How do the players gain their scores in playing badminton?
________2. Which sport includes hand to hand combat, grappling and weapon
disarming methods?
________3. Which sport also taught for lifesaving purposes?
________4. What equipment is used in playing boxing?
________5. When was the table tennis began?
________6. Who invented Ping-Pong?
________7. What equipment is used in badminton?
________8. When was boxing became an official Olympic Game?
________9. In lawn tennis, who were the two pals adapted the sport in a unique
manner?
________10. Which sport is one of the most systematic and scientific Korean
traditional martial arts, that teaches more than physical fighting skills?

II. Give five examples of individual sports and also in dual sports. (20 points)
Individual Sports Dual Sports

PERFORMANCE TASK: (30 points)

Search six different pictures of sports where famous personalities were playing. Identify
what sport it is and give a 3-sentence caption.