Team sport is a sport where players compete in a game or match against other teams with the intention of winning. Team sports typically involve teammates facilitating the movement of a ball or similar object in accordance with a set of rules in order to score points. Examples of team sports include association football, cricket, hockey, handball, basketball, American football, tennis, water polo and baseball.
A key attribute that distinguishes sport teams from other conventional groups is their emphasis on norms of effort and performance. Members of a sports team understand that they must attend practice sessions regularly, perform at their best in competitions, and respect the coaches and other athletes on their team.
While it is important to note that there are a number of individual sports such as rowing and synchronized swimming, the vast majority of sports are team sports. Team sports tend to be more popular than individual sports, and for good reason. They offer a multitude of pedagogical benefits for kids including social skills, self confidence and teamwork.
In addition, team sports teach students to value the abilities of their teammates and focus on what the whole group can achieve, rather than what they individually can accomplish. This helps to develop more supportive, understanding and patient people. In addition, team athletes tend to have positive role models as coaches and other athletes on their teams. As such, they are more likely to seek these positive role models later in their lives when they need them.