Yoga
Where did Yoga originate?
India
Before the yellow tennis ball, the ball was white. (True or False)
What is another term for soccer?
Futbol
What ball was used before the basketball?
Soccer ball
Football is the most popular sport in America. (True or False
True
Name a yoga pose.
Answer may vary
Before using rackets players used what?
The palm of their hand
FIFA stands for
Federation Internationale de Football Association
What state was the first state to play basketball?
Massachusetts
What two sports made football?
Soccer and Rugby
Define asana
body posture, mainly sitting meditation pose
What year did tennis come to America?
1874
How old is soccer?
3,000 years, but people don't really know when it was first played.
December 21, 1891
James Neismith introduced the first game of basketball.
What year was football invented?
1882
What was yoga's main goal?
Foster harmony in the body, mind, and environment.
jeu de paume
game of the palm
What position is responsible for scoring goals?
Striker/Forward
Why was basketball invented?
James was told to come up with an indoor game to keep students busy during the winter months.
November 6, 1869
First football match played against two college teams.
Name the five types of yoga
Name 5 rules of tennis
Players/teams cannot carry the ball or catch it with the racquet. Players cannot hit the ball twice. Players must wait until the ball passes the net before they can return it. A player that does not return a live ball before it bounces twice loses the point.
How many teams participate in the World Cup? Name 3 countries.
32 teams. Japan, Mexico, United States (answers may vary)
What injury is common in basketball?
Sprained Ankle
Name 5 positions of football
quarterback, linebacker, rusher, wide receiver, running back.