Sports were first publicly instituted in Greece, with the first Olympic Games being documented in 776 BCE in Olympia, where they were celebrated until 393 CE. Every four years, or Olympiad, these games were held, and the Olympiad became a measure of time in historical chronologies.

Since that times humans have valued and made sports an integral part of our evolution, it tests mental as well as physical strength and Is enjoyed by all age groups.

Education in the physical sciences also plays a huge role in the way we understand sports, One such initiative is launched by LEGO® bricks BricQ Motion Prime.

LEGO® bricks BricQ Motion Prime is a STEAM learning tool that allows secondary school pupils to explore with forces, motion, and interactions in a sports setting. BricQ Motion Prime is part of the LEGO® Learning System and serves to build an understanding of physical science by delivering simple, hands-on learning activities that do not require the use of technology. As they set the bricks in motion, students will have some cool “aha” moments.

The LEGO® Education BricQ Motion Prime Set introduces physical science concepts in a sports setting to students in grades 6-8. BricQ Motion fosters an understanding of forces, motion, and relationships through simple hands-on learning experiences that do not require the use of technology.

For easy classroom management, printed building instructions and replacement elements are available. Students may quickly collect data on variables, angles, heights, and lengths to support their analysis and synthesis using the new numbered foils.

In countries like Dubai and UAE there has been a vast development in this particular aspect as these countries relied on traditional sports : Camel racing and Falconry. However in recent times Dubai has shown a liking towards football and enjoy it as a favourite pastime. With the 2020 IPL Matches being hosted in the UAE, the cricket fever reached the shores of the Gulf with a bang. The Middle East is now promoting and enjoying all aspects of Sport.

When you think of “sport,” you generally think of fitness, exercise, competition, endurance… and enjoyment; “science” is probably not one of them. Anyone who enjoys sports understands that it is a powerful example of pushing the human body to its limits. Sport, on the other hand, is a less evident but as compelling representation of science. Science is at the heart of practically every activity you can think of, from the cutting-edge composite materials found in racing cycles and tennis rackets to the 17th-century arithmetic that bends baseballs through the air. How is it possible for Usain Bolt to sprint so much faster than you? Is it true that a wooden baseball bat will help you play better than an aluminum bat? What happens to a soccer ball as it curls off your boot, swerves through the sky, and lands in the goal? Questions like these have intriguing, scientific answers, as you’ll see in a moment!

Why do we refer to athletics as a scientific endeavor?

Science is all about figuring out how the world works by putting theories to the test. Sport appears to be something distinct at first glance: putting in the effort to defeat an opponent (another person or team, a clock or measuring tape, or maybe just that pesky little voice inside your head that keeps pushing you to do better). When you look into sport more deeply, it becomes clear that science plays a significant role. The human body is clearly a scientific marvel, capable of transforming a full meal into a soccer championship, a world-record-breaking sprint, or a heavyweight boxing championship. But, putting fundamental biology aside, there are several more ways in which sport is influenced by science.

Physics, for example, explains not only how far a ball can be struck or thrown, but also how fast a swimmer can cut through the water, how a diver can somersault, and why long jumpers must swing their arms so dramatically as they fly through the air. Let’s take a closer look at the science of a few different sports: ball sports (like tennis, soccer, and baseball), track and field (athletics), speed sports (like cycling and swimming), and sports that defy gravity and balance (gymnastics, BMX and skateboarding)

Sport + science equals victory.

Some people are born athletes, while others aren’t—and no amount of science will transform a clumsy person like myself into a world-class athlete. Many athletes instinctively know how to be the best in their field—and that instinctual knowledge, gained through years of trial and error, can generate the same or greater outcomes as a theoretical, scientific approach using completely different methods. Usain Bolt isn’t calculating how much power his legs can convert into acceleration using Newton’s equations of motion when he races for the finish line.

Understanding the science underlying your favourite sport, on the other hand, can help you harness your inherent strengths and achieve more; it can help you run faster, swim further, or skate with more finesse. I’m not claiming that sports success is solely based on science; many other characteristics, such as physical ability, natural skill, endurance, courage, and determination, are as significant (and sometimes much more so). Does science detract from the enjoyment of sports? Not at all: it enriches our understanding and allows us to appreciate our incredible athletes even more!