Games Course Material
Games Course Material
Games Course Material
Hanuman Vyayam Parcharak Mandal, Baroda provided this game a modern form. In 1960
Kho-kho federation of India was formed. In this year the first national championship (men) was
organized. In 1961 Kho-Kho championship for women was started.
TIPS AT A GLANCE
KHO-KHO
1. Shape of playfield = Rectangular
2. Total area including lobby = 33 m× 21 m
3. Playfield (Length & Breath) = 29m ×16m
4. Free zone = 2.75 m ×16m
5. Center Lane =23. 50m × 30cm
6. Cross Lane = 16 m ×30cm
7. Distance between last line
and 1st Cross line =2.50 m
8. Each court divided by the center line =7. 85 m
9. Squares =8 squares (30×30cm)
10. Posts = 120 cm above and
Perpendicular to the ground
11. Duration of each innings = 9 min.
12. Interval = 5 min.
13. Officials = 5 (umpires-2, Timekeeper-1
Scorer-1, Referee-1)
14. Total innings = 4(2 innings for each team)
FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS
1. Chasing Skills
a) Giving Kho b) Taking Direction c) Sudden Change
d) Tapping e) Turning Round the post f) Trapping
g) Diving h) Fake Kho i) Late Kho
2. Running Skills
a) Position on the court e) Dodging
b) Running (i) Front dodge
c) Avoiding trapping (ii) Back dodge
d) Positioning near the post (iii) Round the post dodge
1. Giving Kho. A chaser must say the word ‘Kho’ when he is touching the sitting chaser. It
is a foul if he does not say this word.
2. Taking direction: After receiving the kho, a chaser should take his first step out of the
cross lane with care because that step will decide his direction to move.
3. Fake kho: In such Kho, the chaser pretends to give kho but actually he follows the
runner.
4. Tapping: Tapping is touching an active runner by extending an arm. Tapping should be
done when the runner is on the post while tapping the body should lean forward and arm
should be extended completely.
5. Trapping: For trapping, the active chaser should try to bring two or three runners to one
side or towards the post. This situation is called trapping.
6. Diving: In this technique, a chaser pounces on an active runner to touch him
spontaneously. It requires a lot of courage and practice for being an expert diver.
IMPORTANT TOURNAMENTS
1. Federation Cup
2. Nehru Gold Cup
3. National Kho-Kho Championship
4. Inter University Championship
SPORTS AWARDS
ARJUNA AWARDEES
Q12. Can the chasers finish their turn before the allotted time?
Ans. Yes, they can do so, but the captain of the team will have to tell the referee.
Q13. Will the defenders have to come again, if they are all out before the time?
Ans. Yes, they will have to come in the same order as early.
Q14. If the match is not completed due to unavoidable circumstances, what will be
Outcome of the match?
Ans. Under such circumstances, the match will be played with the same players and with the
same officials, if it is played in the same session. The scores will also be the same. On the
other hand, if it is played at any other session there
will be a fresh match. The players and officials may be different.
Q16. Is a player considered out, if his feet are outside the court?
Ans. Yes, he will be considered out.
Q18. In which year Archana Divre you got the Arjuna Award in Kho-Kho game?
Ans. In 1971
Table Tennis was introduced in 1988 Olympics. but in Asian Games it was introduced much
earlier in 1958.
TIPS AT A GLANCE
Table Tennis
Shape of the table of the table tennis = Rectangular
Length of the table = 274 cm
Width of the table = 152.56 cm
Height of the table from the floor =76 cm
Length of the net = 183 cm
Height of the net from surface of the table = 15.25 cm
Diameter of the ball = 40 mm
Weight of the ball = 2.53 gm
Colour of the ball = White or Orange
Material of the ball = Celluloid or Plastic
Interval between successive game = 1 min.
Time of during match = 1 min.
Width of side lines and end line = 2 cm
Width of the line which divides the
Surface parallel to side lines = 3mm
1. Grip
Western grip or shake hand grip (b) Pen hold grip
2. Strokes
Basic Strokes (b) Attacking Strokes
IMPORTANT TOURNAMENTS
Q6. What are the main services which are used in table tennis?
Ans. 1.Back spin and cut service 2. Top spin service
3. Side Spin Service
Q9. How many points are there in a set of Table Tennis match?
Ans. The player, who scores 11 points prior to his opponent, wins the set. If each player has 10
points then the player wins the set, who makes two points consecutively.
Q13. How many times can server perform server consecutively in single?
Ans. A server can do the service two times continuously whether he gets the points or not.
Q14. How many services are given to each player, if the score is 10-10?
Ans If the points are equal the each player get one service to make 2 points continuously. If he
is unable to do the other player gets the service and so on.
Q15. How are the sides and service selected in a table tennis match?
Ans Sides and service are decided by toss. If a player wins the loss he/ she can choose either
side or service.
Q16. What are the types of gripping a tennis bat?
Ans There are two types of gripping a tennis bat.
Q18. Write the width of the line which divides the surface parallel to sidelines?
Ans 3 mm
Q19. Who won the Elite sportsperson of the year award 1998-99?
Ans Cheten baboor
Q20. Who got arjuna award in 2013 in table tennis?
Ans. Mouma Das
YOGA
Yoga is derived from a Sanskrit word “yuj” which means union or joins.
The following yogic exercises have numerous advantages for maintaining good health:
1. Tadasana.
2. Vrikshasana .
3. Trikonasana.
4. Padamasana.
5. Vajrasana.
6. Matasyansana
7. . Bhujangasana.
8. Shalabhasana.
9. Halasana.
10. Shavasana.
Pranayama.
‘prana’ means breath and ‘yama’ stands for control or discipline. Thus pranayama is an
appropriate control over the process of breathing i.e. inhalation and exhalation. It refers to
breathing exercises that are used for relaxation, concentration and meditation. Maharishi
patanjali defines pranayama in ‘yoga sutras’,according to which there are following three stages
of pranayama:
1. Puraka (inhalation)
2. Rechaka(exhalation)
3. Kumbhaka (retention of breath)
All the above three breathing exercises of pranayama focus on extending time for each of these
three stages of breathing.
BADMINTON
TIPS AT A GLANCE
BADMINTON
Size of the court for doubles = 44' feet x 20' feet
Size of the court for singles = 44' x 17' feet
Width of net = 2 feet 6 inches
Height of net from centre = 5 feet
Height of net from poles = 5 feet 1 inch
Weight of shuttle = 4.73 gm to 5.50 gm
No. of feathers in a shuttle = 14 to 16
Length of feathers = 2½ to 2¾ inches
Length of racket = 27 inches
Weight of racket = 85 to 140 gm
Length of frame = 11 inches
Width of frame = 9 inches
Points in Singles and
Doubles (M and W) = 21 points
Side galleries (each side) = 1 feet 6 inches
Back gallery = 2 feet 6 inches
No. of max. sets = 3 set
TERMS OF BADMINTON
1. Grip of racket
2. Stance
3. Footwork
4. Footwork on guard stance
5. Pivot
6. Forehand return
7. Back court return
8. Service :(a) Short service, (b) Long service, (c) Receiver in service
9. Strokes : (a) Forehand stroke, (b) Backhand stroke, (c) Overhead stroke, (d) Net stroke
SPORTS AWARDS
ARJUNA AWARDEES:
Q:1 What is the length and breadth of badminton court for singles?
Ans. 44 feet x 17 feet.
Q:2 What is the length and breadth of badminton court for doubles?
Ans. 44 feet x 20 feet.
Q:3 What is the breadth of the net ?
Ans. 2 feet 6 inches.
Q:4 What is the height of poles from the ground ?
Ans. 1.55 m (155cm).
Q:5 What is the weight of the shuttle cock ?
Ans. The weight of the shuttle cock may vary from 4.73 gm to 5.50
Q:6 How many feathers are there in a shuttle?
Ans. There are 14 to 16 feathers in a shuttle.
Q:7 What is the length of the feathers of a shuttle?
Ans. The length of the feathers of a shuttle may vary from 2½ inches to 2¾ inches.
Q:8 What is the measurement of mesh of badminton net?
Ans. The measurement of mesh of badminton net is 15 mm to 20mm.
Q:9 What is the breadth of white tape of upper part of badminton net?
Ans. The breadth of white tape of upper part of badminton net is 75mm.
Q:10 How many points does a game consist for men/women singles and doubles?
Ans. Nowadays a game consists of 21 points for men / women singles and doubles.
Q:11 Will be a foul, if the server's feet are not in his half at the time of service?
Ans. Yes, it will be a foul.
Q:12 What are the types of games in badminton?
Ans. Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Q:13 Can a server do his service from left court, if his points are in even i.e., 0, 2, 4, 6
points?
Ans. No, if will be foul, he can do his service from the right court only.
Q:14 If the server's points are in odd numbers, can he do service from the right court?
Ans. No, he will do the service from the left court.
Q:15 What are the types of service in badminton?
Ans. There are three types of service in badminton :
Flight service
Low service
Drive service.
Q:16 What are the types of stroke in badminton?
Ans. There are four types of stroke in badminton-forehand stroke, backhand stroke, nt
stroke and overhead stroke.
Q:17 Will it be foul, if the server's shuttle is missed at the time of service?
Ans. No, it will not be a foul.
Q:18 If any player strikes the shuttle twice or in doubles the second player strikes the
shuttle, will it be a foul?
Ans. In both positions, it will be a foul.
Q:19 Is dodging allowed during the service by the server?
Ans. No, it is not allowed, so if any player dodges at that time, it will be a foul.
Q:20 If any part of the body, dress or racket touches the net during the play, will it be a
foul ?
Ans. Yes, it will be a foul.
Q:21 Can a player strike the shuttle before it crosses the net?
Ans. No, it will be a foul, if an opponent does so.
BASKETBALL
TIPS AT A GLANCE
1. Number of teams = 2
2. Number of court players in a team = 5
3. Number of substitutes in a team = 7
4. Total players = 12
5. Size of basketball court = 28 x 15 m
6. Radius of the centre circle = 1.80 m
7. Breadth of boundary lines = 5 cm
8. Thickness of the backboard = 3 cm
9. Height of lower edge of board from = 2.90 m
the floor
10. Circumference of the ball = 75 to 78 cm
11. Weight of ball = 600 gm to 650 gm
12. Duration of basketball game = Four durations of 10 minute each
13. Interval between two durations = 5 (1-Referee, 1-Umpire,
1-Scorer, 1-Timekeeper,
1-24 Second Operator)
IMPORTANT TOURNAMENTS
1. European Cup
2. America Cup
3. Asia Cup
4. Services Trophy
5. William Toad Memorial Trophy (National - Men)
6. Prince Vasalat Jha Trophy (National - Women)
7. B.C. Gupta Trophy
8. Federation Cup
9. Bangalore Blues Cup
10. C. Munni Swami Cup.
11. All India Ramu Memorial Trophy.
SPORTS AWARDS
ARJUNA AWARDEES
IMPORTANT TOURNAMENTS
1. Federation Cup. Grand Champions Cup.
2. Asia Cup. Shiwani Gold Cup
3. World Cup Poornima Trophy (National Women)
4. India Gold Cup Super Challenge Cu
5. Canada Open Italian Open
6. Hamburg Open New Zealand Open
SPORTS AWARDS
ARJUNA AWARDEES
1961 A. Palaniswamy 1971 Malini Reddy
1962 Nripjit Singh 1972 Balwant Singh alias Ballu
174 Sham Sunder Rao 1989 Abdul Bashid
1975 Ranbir Singh 1990 Dalel Singh
1976 Jimmy George 1991 K. Uday Kumar
1977-78 A. Raman Rao 1999 Sukh Pal Singh
1978-79 Kutty Krishnan 2000 P.V. Raman
1979-80 Sridharan 2001 Amir Singh
1983 R.K. Purohit 2002 Ravi Kant Reddy
1984 Sally Joseph 2009 Kapil Dev
1986 Cyril C. Valloor 2011 Sanjay Kumar
DRONACHARYA AWARDEES
1990 Ramana Rao
1995 M. Shyam Sunder Rao
2007 G.E. Sridharan
DHYAN CHAND AWARDEE
2002 Om Prakash