Chapter: Sports and History· History
Indoor Games
- (1) Nature: They are played by sitting at one place within a closed environment.
- (2) Rules: Indoor games have fun rules and it is not tough. For e.g. Bhatukali, Sagargote. Exceptions: chess, carrom, etc. which have technical and sophisticated rules.
- (3) Necessity for prior preparation/fitness: In indoor games, less physical energy is required as compared to outdoor games.
- (4) Environmental restrains: No environmental restrains come into factor in case of indoor games. For e.g. As it is played within a closed environment, changes in weather do not affect the game.
- (5) Examples: Bhatukali, Cards, Carrom, Chess, etc.
Outdoor Games
- (1) Nature: They are played in an open and wide place.
- (2) Rules: They have more technical and sophisticated rules than indoor games. The player ought to follow the rules.
- (3) Necessity for prior preparation/fitness: As outdoor games take more effort and physical energy to play than indoor games, physical fitness is given more importance.
- (4) Environmental restrains: Certain environmental restrains come into factor in case of outdoor games. For e.g. Cricket matches sometimes get postponed due to rain.
- (5) Examples: Cricket, Hockey, Football, Kabaddi, etc.