"same team can surround opposing players from two opposite sides. Dodgeball Dodgeball refers to a collection of team sports in which players on two teams try to throw balls at each other while avoiding being hit themselves. There are many variations of the game, but generally the main objective of each team is to eliminate all members of the opposing team by hitting them with thrown balls, catching a ball thrown by a member of the opposing team, or forcing them to move outside the court boundaries when a ball is thrown at them. Internationally, there are currently two world"
"in all categories. FISTF began in 1994 with a World Championship for National Team, which was such a great success that over the years in all categories the Team event were introduced. FISTF is the only sport worldwide which has also U-12 World Champions in individual and in team events. A world tournament (non-official) was played in 1987, Paris (FRA) which was an initiative to promote team events for coming world championships. The teams where mixed with 2x Open, 1x Feminine and 1x Junior player. 7 Nations and France'B' participated in the quarter Finals. Results will follow. FISTF decision: The"
"of three seconds, and teams may not pass the ball more than three times before shooting at the frame. Tchoukball has become an international sport, played in Brazil, Canada, China, the Czech Republic, Great Britain, India, Italy, Spain, Japan, Macau, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, and the United States. It is governed by the Féderation Internationale de Tchoukball (FITB, founded in 1971). Taiwan hosted the 2004 World Championships and won both the women's and junior championships, with the Swiss men winning the men's championship. The 2006 European Championships were held in Switzerland, with Great Britain taking both the Men's and"
"International game The International game (, ) is a ball game modality that joins up many sports allegedly derived from the Jeu de paume. It's played in the Handball International Championships by teams from the Americas and Europe. The ""International game"" was created so that players from similar sports could play with some minimal changes in their respective rules by the International Ball game Confederation. In first instance, it was made by European federations of different and until then isolated sports: Later on, some countries from the Americas joined: ""International game"" is played on a rectangular, flat surface (grass), 70"
"the consistent application of exercises on an obstacle course, shooting airguns, sporting knives and hand-to-hand fight in the ring. This sport, originally emerged as a military application, has become quite popular not only in the power structures of various countries, but in the world. The members of the International Amateur Federation Unifight are 32 countries, held 13 World Championships, which were attended by athletes from 35 countries worldwide. Since 2008, every year regularly conducted nationwide and international competitions on ""Unifight"" among children 10-11 and 12-13 years old (light- unifight). It allows you to reach regular training and competitions are a"
"minutes. International game The International game (, ) is a ball game modality that joins up many sports allegedly derived from the Jeu de paume. It's played in the Handball International Championships by teams from the Americas and Europe. The ""International game"" was created so that players from similar sports could play with some minimal changes in their respective rules by the International Ball game Confederation. In first instance, it was made by European federations of different and until then isolated sports: Later on, some countries from the Americas joined: ""International game"" is played on a rectangular, flat surface (grass),"
"the US in Chile. The current champions are Japan, who won in France in 2018. In 2008, FIFA instituted an under-17 world championship. The inaugural event, held in New Zealand, was won by North Korea. The current champions at this level are Spain, who won in Uruguay in 2018. In the United States, the intercollegiate sport began from physical education programs that helped establish organized teams. After sixty years of trying to gain social acceptance women's football was introduced to the college level. In the late 1970s, women's club teams started to appear on college campus, but it wasn't until"
"tossing the ball in the air, while the players on the outside attempt to gain possession when it comes down. A similar technique, known as a bully-off, is used in field hockey. The two opposing players alternately touch their sticks on the ground and against each other before attempting to strike the ball. Its use as the method of starting play was discontinued in 1981. A face-off is also similar to a jump ball in basketball, a ball-up in Australian rules football, and a dropped-ball (if contested) in association football. All of these also involve two opposing players attempting to"
"boys teams (Brazil, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, United States of America), and nine girls teams (Australia, Brazil, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Russia, South Korea, Spain, United States of America). World Goalball Championships The IBSA Goalball World Championships is an international goalball tournament held every four years, since 1978, between . It is organised by the International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) Goalball Subcommittee. A 'world' youth-level championships was created in 2005. It was not officially recognised in the Rules until the 2014–2017 version, and has no prescribed selection process unlike the World Championships or Paralympic Games tournaments."
"increase. Besides occasional and haphazard meetings between two or more schools, tournaments were beginning to be organised regularly in different disciplines: in handball from 1963, in volleyball from 1969, in football from 1970 and from 1971 also in basketball. Today 20 sports have a separate World Schools Championship (WSC) with 10-12 championships being held per year. Each World Schools Championship usually last from 3-7 days. Yearly, more than 10.0000 pupils from all over the World take part in ISF World Schools Championship. Sports included in WSCs: Source : International School Sport Federation The International School Sport Federation (ISF) is an"
"players were of both sexes. Several sports journalists refused to pay even the slightest attention to the new sport. Korfball players were accused of being immoral. Even the sportswear was criticized, because the women were showing bare knees and ankles; one newspaper wrote that ""Korfball is a monster that spreads its claws to all sides"". Yet korfball was featured as a demonstration sport in the Summer Olympics of 1920 and 1928. The International Korfball Federation was founded in 1933. Korfball is played in over 60 countries including: United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, the Czech Republic, Slowakia, Poland,"
"International School Sport Federation The International School Sport Federation (ISF) is an international sports governing body for school sport. Founded in 1972 with 21 signatory nations (all European), the federation has been organising international competitions to encourage education through sport and student athletes. It has 113 members from five continents. ISF is recognised by the International Olympic Committee since 1995 and is a member of SportAccord. Its headquarters are based in Brussels, Belgium. ISF limits itself to activities with school children between the ages of 13 to 18 (roughly contiguous with high school age). This distinguishes its role from the"
"Throwball Throwball is a non-contact ball sport played across a net between two teams of seven players on a rectangular court. It is popular in Asia, especially on the Indian subcontinent, and was first played in India as a women's sport in Chennai during the 1940s. Like volleyball, the game's roots are linked with the YMCA. Both volleyball and newcomb ball, while older games, share many similarities with throwball. Throwball rules were first drafted in 1955 and India's first national level championship was played in 1980. According to the Throwball Federation of India, throwball is thought to have been drawn"
"Fitkid Fitkid (also ""FitKid"", ""Fit Kid"" or ""Fit-Kid"") is a type of children's sport combining gymnastics, dance and acrobatics. It originated in Europe in the 1990s, and is meant to engage children 8–18 years of age in fun individual and group exercise, free of the extremes of more strenuous aerobics or traditional gymnastics. International competitions are organized regularly by the ""International FitKid Division"", in addition to national competitions. A routine stands of four types of elements: strength, flexibility, acrobatics, and jumps. All elements are graded by difficulty from A to H. A elements being worth 0.1 points, B 0.2, C"
"another variety for the ""indirect style"" (International fronton). That's how every year the Handball International Championships are held: On even years, Europeans, and on odd years, World Championships. England recenetley won the last European championship in 2010. International Ball game Confederation The International Ball game Confederation (also known as CIJB, in French ""Confederation Internationale du Jeu de Balle""), founded on May 13, 1928, is the organization that manages the common activities of the many ball game deriving from the Jeu de paume. Local federations that take part in the CIJB are: Argentina, Belgium, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain,"
"for the gold medal. Since beginning at Middlebury College, the sport has grown through universities such as UC Berkeley in the United States, but it soon grew internationally, arriving in Canada through McGill University and Carleton University in 2009. It began to take shape around the world with teams beginning in Australia, the UK, and France. It soon spread across Europe and the Americas, arriving in Italy, Spain, Belgium, the Netherlands, Mexico, Argentina, and Brazil. There are now active teams in Malaysia, China, Uganda, the Philippines, and Vietnam. Each match begins with six of the starting players (excluding the seekers)"
"bandy Federation. In Germany, the national bandy championship is played under rink bandy rules. In the 1970s rinkball, which is played by more ice hockey-like sticks, grew from being played in local tournaments by villagers around Finland to national-level competitions involving 100 teams or more. The sport first gained international attention in 1984 when teams from Finland and Sweden hosted one another. The International Rinkball Association was formed soon after, and in the late 1990s included Russia, Sweden, Kazakhstan, Estonia, Switzerland, Hungary, Finland and the United States. The Finnish Rinkball Federation has 1000 teams, including women, men and children. Play"
"Fencing Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre; winning points are made through the contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, singlestick, appeared in the 1904 Olympics but was dropped after that, and is not a part of modern fencing. Fencing was one of the first sports to be played in the Olympics. Based on the traditional skills of swordsmanship, the modern sport arose at the end of the 19th century, with the Italian school having modified the historical European martial art of classical"
"Fencing Fencing is a group of three related combat sports. The three disciplines in modern fencing are the foil, the épée, and the sabre; winning points are made through the contact with an opponent. A fourth discipline, singlestick, appeared in the 1904 Olympics but was dropped after that, and is not a part of modern fencing. Fencing was one of the first sports to be played in the Olympics. Based on the traditional skills of swordsmanship, the modern sport arose at the end of the 19th century, with the Italian school having modified the historical European martial art of classical"
"is a globally played limited-contact sport in which two teams compete to manoeuvre a puck across the bottom of a swimming pool into the opposing team's goal by propelling it with a pusher. It originated in England in 1954 when Alan Blake, the founder of the newly formed Southsea Sub-Aqua Club, invented the game he called Octopush as a means of keeping the club's members interested and active over the cold winter months when open-water diving lost its appeal. Underwater Hockey is now played worldwide, with the Confédération Mondiale des Activités Subaquatiques, abbreviated CMAS, as the world governing body. The"
"physical violence, were banned by the faculty in 1913. The campus' focus then turned to the game of pushball, which was founded in 1910. In this contest, two teams of 5 or 6 freshmen and sophomores battled each other over control of a 6-foot rubber ball. The objective of the game was to push the ball past the opposing team into a goal area, resulting in 2 points. To break a tie, 1 point was awarded for the team that had the ball in the opposition's goal area at the end of regulation. The popularity of this game waned and"
"court game. Spin-offs from basketball that are now separate sports include: Ringball is a traditional South African sport that stems from basketball and has been played since 1907. The sport is now promoted in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, India, and Mauritius to establish Ringball as an international sport. Korfball started in the Netherlands and is now played worldwide. Korfball (Dutch: Korfbal) is a mixed gender team ball game, similar to mixed netball and basketball. Netball is a limited-contact team sport in which two teams of seven try to score points against one another by placing a ball through a"
"a ball from the outfield will ideally allow runners on base to score, even if the ball is caught in the outfield. In the past, kickball was mostly considered a child's game in the United States, although recently many US cities have created kickball leagues only for adults. Some US cities have multiple organized leagues for adults over 21 years of age. It gained prominence in the 1970s. Kickball is popular among youth in South Korea. Known as balyagu [발야구 (foot-baseball)], it is a staple in PE classes within elementary schools. Kickball is referred to as Soccer-Baseball, Chinese Baseball or"
"and girls. Starting on the 2014 Street Child World Cup edition, there was a separate tournament for boys and girls. Street Child World Cup The Street Child World Cup is a global movement for street children to receive the protection and opportunities that all children are entitled to. Ahead of each FIFA World Cup, they unite street children from across five continents to play football and unite in a unique international conference. Together through football, art and campaigning their aim is to challenge the negative perceptions and treatment of street children around the world. The first Street Child World Cup"
"attempting to knock the other team's ball off its perch with the smaller ball. Badminton has also become a popular backyard sport in the United States. Capture the flag is played recreationally by adults and children. Dodgeball is played traditionally by children in school, though adult leagues in urban areas have formed within the past 10 years. A caricatured version was portrayed in the 2004 film comedy """". Kickball is also played recreationally by adults and children, especially at the elementary school level. Its rules are largely identical to baseball, except that no bat is used and instead a large"
"learn leadership skills and how to live as friends and neighbors. A key component to PeacePlayers International's effectiveness is that the programs target children aged 10–14. These are the children old enough to pick up the basics of the sport, but young enough that many prejudices have not yet been cemented. Through the power of sport and education and the strategic integration of public diplomacy, PeacePlayers International is altering the pattern of preconceived prejudice and equipping children with the skills and education needed to address the serious social and health issues they face. Since inception, PeacePlayers International - South Africa"
"short term, non-club affiliated Auskick participants and comparing them to competitive junior club participation numbers in other sports. Auskick Auskick is a program designed to teach the basic skills of Australian rules football (AFL) to boys and girls aged between five and 12. A nationwide program in Australia, it has increased participation in the sport amongst children, and is employed in many countries across the world. It is known by different names in several countries, such as Kiwikick in New Zealand and Footywild in the South Africa. The program was devised in 1988 and began in the state of Victoria—the"
"World level Association for the sport. Throwball is a popular sport, played in gym class, colleges, and clubs throughout Asian countries such as India, Sri Lanka, Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, Japan, China, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh. It is also slowly taking popularity up by other countries such as France, Australia, Brazil, Canada and the United Kingdom. The Junior Throwball team of India visited Sri Lanka in 1982. Throwball in India Throwball was introduced by Jagat Singh Chauhan (1937-2012) who was an alumnus of YMCA College of Physical Education of Madras (now Chennai) and at the same year he organised the"
"the Czech Republic, Finland, Sweden, and Switzerland have consistently placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd at the World Floorball Championships. The sport is relatively new and therefore evolving. The basic rules were established in 1979 when the first floorball club in the world, Sala IBK from Sala, was founded in Sweden. Official rules for matches were first written down in 1981. In various forms the game has been played since the early 20th Century in Canada as a recreational sport, especially in high school gymnasiums, as a playful variant of hockey, where the sticks got their form from the hockey game"
"a few times. Ultimately, this competitive game prevailed. Its first league was developed by Hinrick Dunkhase in 1902. The sport divides into field fighting and stand fighting. Field fighting has two teams playing against each other, while stand fighting is individual. Stefan Albarus is the current record holder, throwing the ball 106.20 meters. The Klootschießen likely arose from an ancient Frisian weapon, which flung the Frisians on ships and opponents. The Frisian fighters are said to have been feared for their missiles. The term ""Kloot"" comes from Low German and derives from ""Kluten"". In further development of this sport, heavy"
"since 1995 and the All-Africa Games since 2003. It has also been played at both the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games since 1998. The sport is governed by the World Squash Federation. Wrestling is practiced all around the world - officially in 177 countries, some of which participate in the Olympic program just in this sport. It was initially dropped from the program for the 2020 games; however, the sport will have the opportunity to retain its spot in the Olympics. Wrestling will still be part of the program at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Wrestling"
"Catch (game) Catch, or playing catch, is one of the most basic children's games, often played between children or between a parent and child, wherein the participants throw a ball, beanbag, Flying disc or similar object back and forth to each other. At early stages in a child's life, having a catch is a good way to evaluate and improve the child's physical coordination. Notably, ""[i]f a child cannot catch a ball that he or she is bouncing, it is unlikely the child will be able to play catch"". Most children begin to be able to play catch around the"
"International Ball game Confederation The International Ball game Confederation (also known as CIJB, in French ""Confederation Internationale du Jeu de Balle""), founded on May 13, 1928, is the organization that manages the common activities of the many ball game deriving from the Jeu de paume. Local federations that take part in the CIJB are: Argentina, Belgium, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Uruguay. In 2010 England joined the CIJB. Since every country has developed minor changes, the CIJB set up a variety called International game that shares all the common traits of the ""direct style"" (face to face) and"