Activity description:
This is a sport which is played on a Badminton Court and is basically volleyball but with your foot, the sport needs you to pass the ball to the other team without making your hands touch the ball and pass with only your feet.
Age category:
There is no age restriction to the game but there are three divisions of the game most commonly played across the country, U12, U18, U23, which means ages 11 to 12, ages 17 to 18, and ages 22 to 23.
Procedure:
Stand in the circles before service.
The first side to win two sets wins the match.
If the scores are tied 21-21, there will be a tie-breaker.
Equipment:
Ball - The ball was made up of rattan strips which were gradually replaced by synthetic strips. Usually, the ball has a maximum weight of 170-180 grams for men and 150-160 grams for women. Usually, the ball has a diameter of 5 inches. Balls made without synthetic rubber must have 12 holes and 20 intersections with a maximum circumference of 42- 44 cm for men and 43- 45 cm for women.
Net - The net used in the game is usually made of ordinary cord or nylon with a 6-8 cm mess and is usually heavier and stronger than badminton nets in order to provide better impact when the ball hits it. The net shall be 0.7 meters with a maximum length of 6.1 meters. The height of the net should be 1.42 meters from the center of the court for women and 1.52 meters for men.
Shoes - The shoes used in this game are light in weight and have flat sides with soles. It has a good grip on both indoor and outdoor surfaces and has a sole inside for supporting the high impact of constant jumping and landing. These are specially made for players to help them kick perfectly.
Protective gear - In this game, usually ankle supportive bands are used by players for providing protection as high jumping is involved throughout the game. Even knee tensors are also used by players in order to prevent joints and tendon injury. Some players use ankle gears for ankle support. Players also use forehead bandanas in order to stop the sweat from running into their eyes.
Rules:
Games of Sepak Takraw shall be played by two teams of three players.
Games should be played on a court that fits the regulation size and markings as set out by ITSELF, with an official Sepak Takraw ball.
The team to serve first is decided by a coin toss before the match commences.
Play begins when the server is thrown the ball by a teammate and must then kick the ball over the net whilst keeping one foot in the service circle.
Players may only touch the ball with their feet, head, knees, and chest. Touching the ball with the hand or any other part of the body can result in a fault and a point for the opposition.
Each team is allowed a maximum of three touches of the ball to return it back over the net without letting it touch the ground.
Failure to return the ball over the net before it hits the ground results in a point to the opposition.
Points are always scored in Sepak Takraw by the opposition, and they can do this in a number of ways (see above).
The first team to reach 21 points wins a set. The first team to win two sets is declared the winner.
Set-up:
Played on a badminton court
Net is set to the same height.
Players stand in the assigned circles prior to service.
Safety Measures:
Know the rules of the game and follow them.
Make sure the environment is not wet and the game equipment is ok.
Get a first aid kit available at practices and game
Use appropriate skills
Stop training and games if you get hurt or feel pain
Stop playing if you are tired or injured
Treatments (Injuries)
The most common injury in Sepak Takraw is Muscle Strain, which is generally known as a tear in the muscle, this would be treated immediately on-site and then in a medical facility/center. Both would do the following:-
Rest
Ice the area.
Compression
Elevation