Bright Tulips International School

Badminton :

Badminton is a great sport for fitness and is very excellent for individuals of all age groups. If you want to try out a new racket sport, it is a great choice. It is officially chosen as the fastest of all racket sports in the world. There are so many benefits of playing Badminton- Helps to stay fit and lose weight, Helps in maintaining physique and muscle toning, Improves metabolic rate, Increases concentration and reflex action, Improves heart functioning, Improves muscle strength and flexibility, Increases bone density, Decreases the risk of diabetes, Cures hypertension and Improves lung function.

When talking about the world’s most popular games, football tops the list. Every year we witness several football tournaments, which gives us the best adrenaline rush of our lives. It is played in nearly every country, by everyone from kids to professional players. Professional football is watched by billions of people all over the world. It is also called “Soccer” in some countries. It is an outdoor game that requires absolute athleticism as players have to hustle and run across the field throughout the game.

Cricket brings a lot of team spirit and sportsmanship in the life of a child. In India Cricket is the most popular sport. Not only boys but even girls like to play cricket. Cricket not only has physical benefits but also provides social, emotional and mental wellbeing. It builds endurance and stamina, balance and eye-hand coordination with team skills. The sports teachers are well-versed with the game and provide guidance to the students.

Volleyball is a team game played worldwide. Many games are played of which volleyball is one. Sports are an important contributor to good physical and mental health. Volleyball is also one such sport which keeps us physically fit. Volleyball has today become very famous. People came to know about this game from the time it had been invented. We can clearly see that it spread all over the world very quickly. Volleyball helps a person to be flexible, coordinate properly and learn to balance well. Everyone should learn to play volleyball as it is a fun and easy game. It is not difficult for a beginner to play this game. One can learn from the basics and then practice more to become an expert in the game. In the starting a person can learn this game anywhere.

Kho-Kho is one of the most popular traditional sports in India. Kho-Kho is a ‘run and touch’ game that is very simple to play and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It does not need any good physical fitness but just the skills to play.

Skating can be done in many forms such as ice skating, roller blading, inline skating and many more. Many children skate just to have fun with their family and friends but a high proportion of kids will go on to take up skating either as a sport or at a professional level. Taking up an active hobby such as skating can help a child to keep fit and healthy, whilst also leading to good habits in adulthood. Skating is a relatively low cost pastime with many subsidized rinks around the country. The only equipment you need is a pair of kids’ skates and some protective gear.

Table tennis tables are common in schools, youth clubs, health centres and even workplaces. Table tennis has a long list of incredible health benefits that very few people are aware of. The sport continues to grow year on year and is one of the few sports that anyone from any age can play risk-free and with ease. Some of the many health benefits of table tennis include: It keeps your brain sharp, Table tennis is utilized a treatment for dementia, It improves balance, Improving hand-eye coordination, Improving reflexes, It’s easy on the joints and It burns calories.

A number of studies in the West have shown that playing chess aids not only the early development of the brain but also benefits young players socially, builds character and contributes to overall classroom performance. “Chess helps any human being to elaborate exact methods of thinking. It would be particularly useful to start playing chess from the early school days”. Chess is a compulsory activity for the standards 5th, 6th and 7th. BTIS doesn’t charge anything extra for this activity and the coaching is done during school hours.

There are also many health benefits in playing carom, which comes both mentally and physically. Studies have found out that challenging the brain with mentally stimulating leisure activities would largely reduce the risk of getting unhealthy. The game also gives a chance to get more quality family time which has become extinct these days. Sitting down with family uninterrupted would seem to be a rare thing. But if you find some time and arrange a game once in a while, it would help you get closer with the family members thereby strengthening the family bond. Moreover it would also help kids to master problem solving as well as cognitive skills.