Team Sports

8 words in this vocabulary list

noun a collection of sports or games that involve physical activity and skill

adjective relating to sports or physical activities

  • Participation in athletics is a key component of a well-rounded education.
  • I love watching athletics competitions on TV.
  • She's a beast at athletics, always winning every race.
  • His mental agility in problem-solving is like a form of athletics for his brain.

noun a group of four people or things

adjective involving four people or things

  • The golf tournament had a strict rule of only allowing a foursome to play together.
  • We're planning to have a foursome at the mini golf course this weekend.
  • Let's see if we can get a foursome together for a game of basketball at the park.
  • The four friends formed a tight foursome, always sticking together through thick and thin.

noun a sport that combines elements of soccer and volleyball, played with a volleyball on a beach or court using only the feet and head to hit the ball over the net

  • Footvolley is a sport that combines aspects of both football and volleyball.
  • We should play some footvolley at the beach this weekend.
  • Let's hit the sand and kick some balls in a game of footvolley.
  • In the office, navigating the different departments can feel like playing footvolley with conflicting interests.

noun a sport similar to soccer but played on bicycles, usually in a gymnasium

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  • Cycleball is a sport that combines cycling and soccer, played on a small indoor court.
  • Have you ever seen a game of cycleball? It's pretty intense!
  • I heard those guys are really good at cycleball - they never lose a match!
  • Life is like a game of cycleball - you have to keep moving forward and work as a team to score goals.

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.

noun a tactic in soccer where a team applies immediate pressure on the opposing team's players after losing possession of the ball, in order to regain control and prevent a counterattack

  • The team's gegenpressing tactics proved to be effective in disrupting the opponent's possession.
  • Our coach wants us to focus on gegenpressing to win the ball back quickly.
  • Gegenpressing is all about putting pressure on the other team to force mistakes.
  • In business, gegenpressing can be compared to staying proactive and always one step ahead of the competition.

noun a team sport originating in India, in which players try to tag opponents on the opposing team without being tackled themselves

  • Kabaddi is a popular team sport in South Asia, known for its physicality and strategic gameplay.
  • Hey, do you want to play a game of kabaddi at the park later?
  • I heard that kabaddi match was lit, everyone was going crazy!
  • In the game of life, sometimes you have to play kabaddi and go head-on with your challenges.

noun a variant of soccer played on a smaller field and typically indoors

  • Futsal is a variant of soccer played on a smaller field and mainly indoors.
  • Hey, do you want to play some futsal at the community center later?
  • I'm really into futsal these days, it's so much fun!
  • In the game of life, futsal teaches us the importance of quick thinking and teamwork.