The recent increase in the number of online games has put to the test the concentration of players in their daily chores, and they seem distracted from regular tasks due to a lack of training in motor skills. This appears to be the perfect time for people to return to the streets and enjoy the joy of playing outdoors.
In ancient times the only way people used to get their food was through hunting and other uniquely developed physical games. Hunting became the primary outdoor activity, and people got involved in inventing archery, spearfishing, and other innovative methods to improve their skills at the task. Over time when they evolved, these means of gathering food converted into a sport and became what we know as games we play outdoors.
Let’s check out some lively games we must enjoy in the open to replenish our lost skills of precision and agility and put our dead muscles to some real action.
Cricket
Cricket is another British game enjoyed worldwide and is most prevalent in India. Thinking and action are crucial elements of becoming a good cricket player. Cricket involves the scoring team putting in two batters on the pitch who have to face balls thrown by the opposing team’s bowlers. Once the batsman hits the ball, he must score runs by scoring boundaries (fours or sixes) or running between the wickets. The batsman has to be precise with his shots and avoid the fielders’ proximity to find gaps and drive the ball through them. The bowler’s job here is to place the balls strategically to make the batsman miss and let the ball glide and hit the wicket to dismiss the batting player.
Archery
The archery game is an evolution of the primary form of hunting and is a loved sport worldwide, and players of all ages take an acute interest in this. In archery, the true marksman is responsible for hitting the bull’s eye to score the most points. Many factors affect the archer game, which include wind, type of bow, strength of the player, and mostly steadfastness. Players must control their breathing, steady their grip, and focus impeccably to make the shot. All-around awareness is essential for the game of archery, and it demands a very acute sense of stability and agility from the player.
Football
The best game to begin the list with, football is the ideal all-around sport that builds your body from the ground up. To play football, you need a proper physique and a constant concern for precision with your feet. In the game, each side has 11 players in the official format, and the objective is to score the ball into the net of the opposing side. The game involves many positions, defending, playmaking, and attacking. Players must be swift and agile on their feet and have to think fast of their actions to shoot the ball properly so it reaches their partner without being intercepted. Players need to practice playing alone with the ball and build good aiming with their feet. A good playmaker needs to push their skills to the limit and make good long and short passes to help their team across the significant football ground. It is a must-play game outdoors and especially enjoyed in the winter as such rigorous exercise heats your body and lets you get a fitness drive apart from the joy of playing the game.
Hockey
Hockey is a great outdoor game and uniquely resembles a strange form of golf. The only difference from golf is that players must play with a puck and put it past the opponent’s defense into their goal. Two teams fight each other on the hockey ground with hockey sticks and the one to score the most goals wins the game. This game requires an eagle eye as hockey balls are smaller, the stakes are pretty slick, and you have to focus on making use of the minor gaps in the enemy’s defence. The goal area in hockey is also smaller, so players must surpass a very high margin of error if they want their team to beat the rival and become the winner.
Tag
Tag is a beautiful game that can be played outdoors and the most fun part about it is that you need no accessories to play the game except your skills in running and jumping around things. In tag, the player who is ‘it’ has to transfer his position to other players by tagging or touching them and moving away very quickly. It is a game of chase, and people need to be fast and sneaky to get the best of the other players. Agility is the top criterion for the player, and it is serious fun if you put your heart into it and a very productive pastime.
In Conclusion
Being a couch potato has become a norm since the dawn of the pandemic, and it is high time people move out and try to improve their physical health. Playing outdoors improves your overall physique and lets you develop a solid immunity to fight diseases with a well-built system. The games listed above will surely make you more agile and focused, bringing out the hidden athlete in you, pushing your limits for the best, and making you a stronger individual.
