Sports Vocabulary
Famous Athletes
Equipment & Gear
Rules & Actions
Healthy Habits
100

What sport uses a bat and a ball and has bases?

Baseball

100

Who is the famous Argentinian soccer player known for playing with Inter Miami?

Messi

100

What equipment do you need to play soccer?

Ball, cleats, goalposts

100

What is it called when a player scores in soccer?

Goal

100

What is the most important drink for athletes?

Water

200

What do we call a person who plays tennis?

Tennis player

200

Who won many Olympic gold medals in swimming for the USA?

Michael Phelps

200

What do you wear to protect your head in cycling?

Helmet

200

What is the action of starting a basketball game?

Tip-off / Jump ball

200

What meal is important before a workout?

Healthy breakfast

300

What sport includes a net, a ball, and teams of six?

Volleyball


300

Who is the tennis player famous for 23 Grand Slam titles? (Shes a Woman)

Serena Williams

300

What gear do boxers wear to protect their hands?

Boxing gloves

300

In volleyball, what action is used to begin the game?

Serve

300

What is the best way to improve flexibility?

Stretching

400

What sport is played on ice with skates and a puck?

Ice hockey

400

Who is the basketball player known as “King James”?

LeBron James

400

What kind of shoes are used for running?

Running shoes / Sneakers

400

"What happens if a player other than the goalie touches the ball in the goal area?"  

You get a penalty

400

How many hours of sleep should athletes get?

7–9 hours

500

Name the sport that combines swimming, cycling, and running.

Triathlon

500

Who is the Jamaican sprinter known as the fastest man alive?

Usain Bolt

500

What protective gear is used in American football?

Pads and helmet

500

What is the term for stopping the ball with your hands in soccer?

Save

500

Name one mental health benefit of doing physical activity.

Stress relief / Better mood / Mental focus

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