Sports
Class 9 · Physical Education and Well Being
4 ideas in Class 9 Physical Education and Well Being, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.
Gymnastics Story
Part of: Games galore
Gymnastics springs from Greek Gymnos for naked art, raised by Grandfather GutsMuths and Father Jahn into modern form. The world body FIG dates to 1881, women entered Olympic contests in 1928, and the first World Cup landed in 1975. Seven branches span artistic, rhythmic, trampoline, acrobatic, parkour, tumbling and aerobics; men mount floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel and horizontal bars, while women take vault, uneven bars, beam and floor.
Why it matters. History makes every routine meaningful.
Try it in two minutes
- State word origin.
- Name two founding fathers.
- State three milestone years.
Try at home. Chart gymnastic milestones.
Swimming
Part of: Games galore
Swimmers drive forward with arm strokes while legs kick onward, racing since Athens 1896 with women's contests recognised in 1912. Four strokes rule pools: freestyle or front, back, breast and butterfly, overseen by FINA born in London. Safe habits demand baths before and after, clean-towel rubs, lifeguard watch, avoiding deep water without confidence, warm-ups, and stretching around every session.
Why it matters. Safe strokes save lives in water.
Try it in two minutes
- Name four strokes.
- State two safety rules.
- State the world body.
Try at home. Practise arm strokes dry.
Thang-Ta
Part of: Games galore
Thang-Ta fuses body, breath and blade as Manipur's own art, where thang means sword and ta means spear, wielding swords, spears and daggers in breath-rhythmed soft motion with meditation woven in. Its alias Huyen Lallong promises safe-defense, drilled solo or paired through strokes and footwork. Fighters root feet shoulder-wide, pivot forty-five degrees into Singh Mudra Lion's Posture with a head-to-heel straight line, then graduate to Sarik Sarat barehand combat of foot and fist.
Why it matters. Heritage arts sharpen mind and body.
Try it in two minutes
- State sword and spear words.
- Name safe-defense title.
- State unarmed form.
Try at home. Practise Lion's Posture.
Gatka and More
Part of: Games galore
Gatka springs from Sikh history, twirling the Soti wooden stick as a sword stand-in within Guru Parampara's Shastra Vidhya weapon lore, kindled under Sixth Guru Hargobind. India's mat widens with Mallakhamb, Kalaripayattu, Judo, Wrestling, Taekwondo and Boxing forging strength, flexibility, focus, courage and respect. Team arenas host Hockey, Basketball and Cricket while Archery and Tennis test lone stars, all building fitness, teamwork and sportsmanship.
Why it matters. Every sport teaches a life lesson.
Try it in two minutes
- Define the Soti stick.
- Name Sikh scripture skill.
- Sort three sport groups.
Try at home. Sort sports into groups.
What your child will practise
- Gatka and More: Desert Quest (Flip and Match)
- Gatka and More: Desert Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
- Gymnastics Story: Candy Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
- Swimming: Explorer'S Map Quest (Collect the Answer)
- Thang-Ta: Mission Control Quest (Match It Up)
- Quiz: Gatka and More (8 questions)
- Quiz: Gymnastics Story (8 questions)
- Quiz: Swimming (8 questions)
- Quiz: Thang-Ta (8 questions)