Goles, Markwell E. MR.

RAMOS
BET-CT 1A PHYSYCAL
EDUCATION

SEPAK TAKRAW
I.HISTORY
Sepak takraw or kick volleyball, is a sport native to Southeast Asia. Sepak takraw
differs from the similar sport of footvolley in its use of a rattan ball and only allowing players to
use their feet, knee, chest and head to touch the ball. In the Philippines, besides "takraw", it is
also known as sipa, meaning "kick".
The modern version of sepak takraw began taking shape in Thailand sometime during the
early 1740s. In 1929 the Siam Sports Association drafted the first rules for takraw
competition. Four years later, the association introduced the volleyball-style net and held the first
public contest. Within just a few years, takraw was introduced to the curriculum in Siamese
schools. The game became such a cherished local custom that another exhibition of volleyball-
style takraw was staged to celebrate the kingdom's first constitution in 1933,
In the Philippines the sport was called "sipa" and along with traditional martial
arts survived the three century Spanish colonisation. It is a popular sport played by children in
Philippines. It was the Philippine national sport until it was replaced by arnis in 2009. Sepak
Takraw is included in Philippine's elementary and highschool curriculum. In Myanmar, or
Burma, it was dubbed "chinlone", in Laos "kator", "cầu mây" in Vietnam and in Indonesia "raga"
or "sepak takraw"An ancient Chinese military exercise, where soldiers would try to keep a
feathered shuttlecock airborne by kicking it back and forth between two people. As the sport
developed, the animal hide and chicken feathers were eventually replaced by balls made of
woven strips of rattan.
The first versions of sepak takraw were not so much of a competition, but rather cooperative
displays of skill designed to exercise the body, improve dexterity and loosen the limbs after long
periods of sitting, standing or working.
By the 1940s, the net version of the game had spread throughout Southeast Asia, and formal
rules were introduced. This sport became officially known as "sepak takraw".

II.RULES AND REGULATIONS

 Court
The sepak takraw sport is played on a similar to badminton double sized court. Area of 13.4 by
6.1 metres (44 ft × 20 ft) free from all obstacles up to the height of 8 metres (26 ft) measured
from the floor surface (sand and grass court not advisable). The width of the lines bounding the
court should not be more than 4 centimetres (1.6 in) measured and drawn inwards from the edge
of the court measurements. All the boundary lines should be drawn at least 3.0 metres (9.8 ft)
away from all obstacles. The centre line of 2 cm (0.79 in) should be drawn equally dividing the
right and left court.At the corner of each at the center line, the quarter circle shall be drawn from
the sideline to the center line with a radius of 0.9 metres (2 ft 11 in) measured and drawn
outwards from the edge of the 0.9 m radius.The service circle of 0.3 m radius shall be drawn on
the left and on the right court, the center of which is 2.45 m from the back line of the court and
3.05 m from the sidelines, the 0.04 m line shall be measured and drawn outward from the edge of
the 0.3 m radius.
 Net
The net shall be made of fine ordinary cord or nylon with 6 cm to 8 cm mesh. Similar to a
volleyball net. The net shall be 0.7 m in width and not shorter than 6.10 m in length and taped at
0.05 m from tape double at the top and sideline, called boundary tape.The net shall be edged with
0.05 m tape double at the top and the bottom of the net supported by a fine ordinary cord or
nylon cord that runs through the tape and strain over and flush with the top of the posts. The top
of the net shall be 1.52 m (1.42 m for women) in height from the center and 1.55 m (1.45 m for
women) at the posts.
 Ball
The sepak takraw ball shall be spherical, made of synthetic fibre or one woven layer.Sepak
takraw balls without synthetic rubber covering must have 12 holes and 20 intersections, must
have a circumference measuring not less from 42 to 44 cm (16.5–17.3 in) for men and from 43 to
45 cm (16.9–17.7 in) for women, and must have a weight that ranges from 170 to 180 g (6.0–
6.3 oz) for men and from 150 to 160 g (5.3–5.6 oz) for women.The ball can be in plain single
colour, multi-colour, and luminous colours, but not in any colour that will impair the
performance of the players.The sepak takraw ball can also be constructed of synthetic rubber or
soft durable material for covering the ball, for the purpose of softening the impact of the ball on
the player's body. The type of material and method used for constructing the ball or for covering
the ball with rubber or soft durable covering must be approved by ISTAF before it can be used
for any competition.

All world, international, and regional competitions sanctioned by International Sepak Takraw
Federation, including but not limited to, the Olympic Games, World Games, Commonwealth
Games, Asian Games and SEA Games, must be played with ISTAF approved sepak takraw balls.
 Players
A match is played by two teams called 'regu', each consisting of three players. On some
occasions, it can be played by only two players (doubles) or four players (quadrant) per team.
One of the players shall be at the back; he/she is called a "Tekong". The other two players shall
be in front, one on the left and the other on the right. The player on the left is called a
"feeder/setter/tosser" and the player on the right is called an "attacker/striker/killer"
  Start of play and service
The side that must serve first shall start the first set. The side that wins the first set shall have the
options of "Choosing Service".
The throw must be executed as soon as the referee calls the score. If either of the "Inside" players
throws the ball before the referee calls the score, it must be re-thrown and a warning will be
given to the thrower.
During the service, as soon as the Tekong kicks the ball, all the players are allowed to move
about freely in their respective courts.
The service is valid if the ball passes over the net, whether it touches the net or not, and inside
the boundary of the two net tapes and boundary lines of the opponent's court.[21]
 Faults in the game
Serving side during service

 The "Inside" player who is making service throws, plays with the (throwing up the ball,
bumping, giving to other "Inside" player etc.) after the call of score has been made by the
referee.
 The "Inside" player lifts his feet or steps on the line or crosses over or touches the net while
throwing the ball.
 The Tekong jumps off the ground to execute the service.
 The Tekong does not kick the ball on the service throw.
 The ball touches his own player before crossing over the opponent court.
 The ball goes over the net but falls outside the court.
 The ball does not cross to the opponent side.
 A player uses his hand or hands, or any other part of his arms to facilitate the execution of a
kick even if the hand or arm does not directly touch the ball, but it touches other objects or
surfaces instead when doing so.

 Serving and receiving side during service

 Creating distracting manner or noise or shouting at his opponent.

 For both sides during the game

 Any player who touches the ball on the opponent side.

 Any part of player's body crosses over into opponent's court whether above or under the net
except during the follow-through of the ball.
 Playing the ball more than 3 times in succession.
 The ball touches the arm
 Stopping or holding the ball under the arm, between the legs or body.
 Any part of the body or player's outfits e.g. shoes, jersey, head band etc., touches the net or
the post or the referee's chairs or falls into the opponent's side.
 The ball touches the ceiling, roof or the wall (any objects).
 Scoring system
An official doubles or regu match is won by best of three sets (win 2 out of 3 sets), with each set
being played up to 21 points.
A team event or group match is effectively three regu matches played back to back, using
different players for each regu. The winner is determined by best of three regus (win 2 out of 3
regus), where a winner of each individual regu is determined by best of 3 sets, played up to 21
points per set.
In the last 3rd set the change of sides takes place when one team reaches 11 points.
Point: when either serving side or receiving side commits a fault, a point is awarded to the
opponent side.

III.TERMS

 ASTAF: The acronym for the Asian Sepaktakraw Federation

 Block: Blocking is a defensive skill used to counter a spike coming from close to the
net. A block is usually made by jumping in the air and raising a leg and/or back to divert
the ball back into the opponent's court. A block counts as one contact.
 Centre Line: Divides the length of the playing court into two equal halves.
 Dig: The act of fielding hard-hit ball successfully, usually a spike or block, to regain
control. Eg: The dig by Thailand came at a crucial point in the game.
 Dink: A soft hit ball, usually either a "dink serve" or a "dink spike".
 Fault: A violation of one of the rules of the game.
 Feeder: Person who "sets" the ball to the "spiker".
 First Ball: Term used to describe receiving the service by the opposing team.
 Formations: Order of play is decided by the toss of a coin. The ceremony involves
thereferee and the two team captains. The winning captain chooses either the right to
serve first, or the choice of court ("Serve or Side").
 ISTAF: The acronym for the International Sepaktakraw Federation
 Killer: A common usage to describe the Spiker or a successful spike ball.
 Quarter Circle: Place on court where the serving team's forwards (left and right inside
players) should remain during the service until the ball has been kicked by the Server.
 Regu: A Malaysian word meaning a team. A team comprises four players (three starters
and one reserve) is known as a Regu, and a squad of three Regus is known as a Team.
 Roll Spike: A spike in which the player jumps with his back to the net, rotates in the air
and kicks the ball over the opposite shoulder from the kicking foot with a flip like
motion. The most dramatic and popular move in the game.
 Sepaktakraw: The name of the game from the words Sepak, a term used in Malaysia,
Singapore and Indonesia which translates into "kick", and Takraw, a term used in
Thailand which means "woven ball".
 Service Over: When the serving team fails to return the ball over the net or commits a
fault. The opposing team becomes the serving team but a point is not awarded.
 Serving Circle: A circle located in both halves of the court where the Server is required
to be positioned during the service.
 Set: A period of play which is concluded when one team reaches 15 points. A match
consists of the best of three sets. The third set is played in a six-point tiebreak.
 Set or Setting: A high pass by one player to a teammate or to self to enable a spike on
the next move.
 Service: The act of putting the ball into play by the Server.
 Service Toss: A hand throw of the ball by one of the forwards to the Server.
 Spike: A powerfully hit shot directed into the opponent's court using either the foot or
head.
 Sunback Spike: A spike in which the player jumps with his back to the net and kicks
the ball over the same shoulder as the kicking foot. In soccer this is known as a "bicycle
kick".
 Takraw Ball: Traditionally, the ball is made by weaving bamboo or rattan into a
spherical shape. In 1982, Marathon Intertrade Co., Ltd. revolutionisedthe sport by
introducing woven synthetic (plastic) balls. Today, almost all players around the world
are using synthetic takraw balls.
 To Begin Play: The game is initiated when one of the forwards tosses the ball to the
back player - the "Server" who must keep one foot inside the the serving circle and the
other foot outside. The ball must be kicked with the foot outside the circle in one attempt
over the net.
Note: A ball hitting the net on the serve is "good".