Top Five Team Sports!

With summer nearly upon us it can be a tough task to decide between which team sports to choose to play to get fit and stay healthy. Lucky for you, here’s the list of our top five team sports!

5. Cricket

Whether you’re playing an official game at your local oval, in your mate’s backyard during a summer barbecue, or at the beach before a swim, cricket is a classic Aussie sport, especially in the summer. The only downside is the amount of equipment it requires – you’re always going to need at least a bat and a ball. Wickets are a bit easier: use some bins while playing in the yard. If you’re at the beach without some pointy sticks, you may be a bit stumped (get it?) however.

4. Beach Volleyball  

It’s summer. The sun is shining, you’ve slipped, slopped, slapped, and the beauty of the ocean lies strewn before you…

Since you’re going to be at the beach during the summer anyway, you may as well bring a volleyball along with your mates and get some fun in before relaxing in the sun! You don’t even need the volleyball net. Just draw some lines in the sand and you’re good to go.

Then have a dip in the water afterwards to cool off!

3. Basketball

Basketball is easily one of the world’s most popular sports. Thankfully, this means that there’s usually some public courts available for use in your local area. While less flexible location-wise than some other sports, it makes up for it in fitness rewards. It’s a high intensity team-sport, meaning you’ll be burning off calories like nothing else.

And once you’re on the floor, parched and exhausted, you can always play a couple rounds of HORSE to keep you out on the courts without murdering what’s left of your leg muscles.

2. Footy/Rugby

Whether you’re a fan of AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, or even NFL, these various codes can all be played simply by getting some mates together and tossing the ball around at the oval. Then, of course, there’s the option of touch footy, beach footy (careful you don’t launch the ball out to sea!), backyard footy, or in-the-house furniture-disassembling footy, it’s an easy way to have a great time with friends.

1. Soccer (Or the real “football” as the Poms like to call it)

Soccer is the world’s most popular sport. Over 1 billion people play it on a regular basis, and that tally increases when you consider all the casual players and fans.

It’s number one in the world for the same reason it’s number one here. It’s a sport so simple in its basics that you can pick up and play anywhere. You don’t even need a ball – many a schoolyard match uses soda cans, a rolled up ball of elastic bands, or whatever else is on hand. Goals can be made out of anything, and whether you’re just two people at a park, a full squad of 24, or enjoying a summer six-a-side tournament, soccer is great to play, it’s easy to understand, and you can do it anywhere!

So this summer, grab your favourite team’s jersey, kit up, and get out there!!

Have we missed your favourite sport? If so, let us know in the comments below!