Have you ever played a little ball game? The definition of a small ball game is a game that uses a small ball as a game medium. This game can be played individually or in a group.
The following is a complete explanation of the history, types and benefits of playing a small ball game.
The story of the little ball game
According to Early Church History, based on a Greek sculpture (currently in the National Museum of Athens), there is an engraved image of two men using sticks to “get” a small ball. There are men on the right and on the left who each have “a tool” in their hands.
Modern times recognize the engraving as an illustration of a “Hockey” ball game. Today, small ball games have evolved into various forms. The times have created a variety of small ball games, such as: table tennis, baseball, badminton, rounders, etc.
Advantages of playing small ball
In addition to entertainment and recreation, small ball games have many advantages. Especially if it applies to children who are still very young, here are the advantages of playing a little ball game:
- Small ball games don’t require a big budget.
- As long as there is a small ball, the game can be played at any time and is flexible.
- Proven effective in improving children’s motor skills, such as hand-eye coordination and important for toddler development.
- Small ball games foster a spirit of cooperation and competition.
That’s the advantage of playing a little ball game. So what are the different little ball games that still exist today?
Type of small ball game
Here are the types of small ball games that are often encountered in everyday life.
Table tennis
According to Britannica, table tennis or commonly known as ping-pong is a game that is played on a table with the net in the middle. The object of this game is to beat the opponent by hitting the ball over the net and the ball out of the table area.
Table tennis is a small ball game popular all over the world, especially in Europe, Asia, especially in China and Japan.
Kasti (Baseball)
Basketball or baseball is a sport that originated in Europe and appeared in Indonesia during the colonial period of the Netherlands, Portugal and other European countries.
Because at that time the Indonesian people still lacked equipment to play baseball, this sport was therefore practiced with simple equipment adapted to the time. Due to its popularity, the baseball game had become an inter-school competition until it was taught to primary and secondary school students in Indonesia.
Badminton
Another no less famous little ball game is badminton. According to Britannica, badminton or badminton is a game played using a racket and a shuttlecock.
According to history, badminton has been played since 1873 and has become a global sport. Since the times of ancient Greece, China, India, England, badminton has been a favorite sport and there are always tournaments, national and international.
Rounders
Rounders is a type of small ball game that originated in England and is said to have existed before baseball. References to rounders have been found in books since the 1800s, and the National Rounders Association was founded in 1943.
This game is usually filled by 9 players in each team and in the game there are activities of hitting and throwing the ball. To this day, rounders are still a favorite sports game for children in England.
Thus, information about little ball games based on history and types. Hope useful and can help you understand various small ball games.
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