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  sport for Health Exclusively available on IvyPanda Available only on IvyPanda Sport is one of the most important sources of physical and mental wellbeing for many people, particularly athletes and those with a disability. There are many types of sports: traditional sports, competitive sporting activities such as football, soccer, rugby, basketball, tennis or hockey, team games in which two or more people come together to work towards a common goal, like in hockey, American football, softball, baseball or soft-ball (“How To Get In The Game Of Baseball – A Step By Step Guide”). Physical exercise is an essential part of good health and well-being (“Benefit: Physical Recreation And Wellness”). According to “How To Get In The Game Of Basketball With Your Children – What You Should Know Before Playing” by Mark Davis Cascata “Basketball is a great activity for any age group, including children. Most adult teams have at least one player who can play the game, and most adults also enjoy watch

                                                                         What Is 'Sport' There are many different definitions of what constitutes a sport, each one trying to define the type of it. Basically, there are three types of sports: physical activity, sport and recreation. Physical activities can be a form of entertainment such as running or swimming; an individual's choice to take part in an organised sporting activity like soccer or cricket; and participation in group activity which can be either amateur or professional. For example, football was developed originally to stimulate athletes to compete at local grounds; Rugby was created with the intention of promoting domestic interest rather than national competition; and Cricket was designed for the enjoyment of players as well as spectators. The National Society Sports defines game to be "any activity involving physical movement in which an active player or team competes against another player, team, competi