Physical Education Activities

6 words in this vocabulary list

noun a ballroom dance in duple time, characterized by long, smooth, gliding steps

verb to dance the foxtrot

  • The dance instructor taught the class how to perform the foxtrot with precision and grace.
  • Let's try out the foxtrot at the next dance party, it's a fun and classic dance.
  • I heard they were foxtrotting all night long at the club last weekend.
  • The negotiations between the two companies were like a delicate foxtrot, with each side carefully stepping around sensitive issues.

noun a flat, ring-shaped object made of metal or rubber that is thrown in a game called quoits

  • The players were competing in a game of quoit on the lawn.
  • Let's play a game of quoit in the backyard.
  • I heard they were throwing quoits at the beach party.
  • Her words hit him like a quoit, leaving a lasting impact.

noun a rough or rowdy play or activity

verb to engage in rough or rowdy play or activity

  • The children were reprimanded for engaging in roughhouse play in the schoolyard.
  • The kids were roughhousing in the backyard and having a blast.
  • Stop roughhousing with your siblings, you're going to break something!
  • The political debate turned into a roughhouse argument with both candidates attacking each other's policies.

noun the metal ball used in the event

  • The athlete excelled in the shot put event at the track and field competition.
  • Did you see how far he threw that shot put?
  • He totally crushed the shot put throw!
  • Her words were like a shot put, heavy and impactful.

noun a sport originating from Southeast Asia that is similar to volleyball, but players use their feet, knees, chest, and head to hit the ball over the net

  • Takraw is a popular sport in Southeast Asia that combines elements of soccer and volleyball.
  • We should play some takraw at the park this weekend.
  • I'm really good at takraw, wanna challenge me?
  • The team's coordination was so good, it was like they were playing takraw with each other.

noun a sport involving a large inflatable ball and three teams of four players each, with the objective of hitting the ball to the opposing team without it touching the ground

  • Kin-ball is a team sport that originated in Canada and involves three teams of four players each.
  • I heard there's a kin-ball tournament happening at the park this weekend. Want to join?
  • Kin-ball is so much fun, I can't get enough of it!
  • In the game of life, we are all players on the kin-ball court, working together towards a common goal.