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What are Individual and Dual Sports?
Athletes have different preferences when it comes to the composition of their sport. Individual sports require only one person to represent on a particular sport event while dual sports promote the virtue of working together. Individual sports are played by one person against a number of solo players. Dual sports require two people to perform simultaneously complex motions pointed toward a common goal. Some athletes prefer individual sports for they want to be solely responsible of the outcome, while other athletes want to work together as a team. There are athletes that know how to cooperate better than others. There are also athletes that perform better alone. Individual and dual sports will help aspiring athletes to choose the right sport that will best fit their existing fitness and skills.
Individual Sports
Is played by one person on each side of the team (1v1).
Foster mental toughness and personal mastery.
Includes workout programs that focus on an athlete’s specific weaknesses.
Dual Sports
Is played by two people/pairs on each side of the team (2v2).
Promote athletic development and good character.
Teach sportsmanship, etiquette, and how to cooperate with peers.
What are examples of individual and dual sports?
Did you know? Sometimes, a sport can be classified as both individual and dual! This means they can be played in either 1v1 or 2v2.
INDIVIDUAL SPORTS
Golf
Played by hitting a ball with a club from a tee into a hole. The person who gets the ball into the hole with the least swings or strokes wins the game .
Boxing
Involves two athletes trying to knock their opponent down and out with padded gloves.
Archery
The archer uses a bow to propel arrows to hit the target from a set distance.
Olympic-style Weightlifting
A sport where an athlete attempts a single lift on a barbell weighted with plates.
DIUAL SPORTS
Badminton
Played by hitting a ball with a club from a tee into a hole. The person who gets the ball into the hole with the least swings or strokes wins the game. Badminton can also be played as an individual sport.
Table Tennis
Involves two athletes trying to knock their opponent down and out with padded gloves. Table tennis can also be played as an individual sport.
Billiards
Is played on a rectangular table with built in pockets, balls with designated number and colors and a long stick called a cue.
Synchronized Pair Ice Skating
Involves two athletes trying to knock their opponent down and out with padded gloves.
We will focus on two specific sports:
Table Tennis and Athletics.