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5 Unwritten Rules of Street Sports to Keep in Mind Have you ever played street volleyball or tennis and had the opposing team’s player repeatedly harm the game, or you, in some subtle but glaring manner? Traditional sports all have literal guidebooks and manuals on how they should be played, not to mention professional referees present to oversee fair play conduct. But, what happens when you play street-style sports and there’s no one there to keep everything in check? Before you abandon your game and do something else, go over these unwritten rules with your group of friends. Make sure that everyone is aware of them before the match begins so that everyone can have a great time playing, rather than be frustrated with how other people behave or misbehave toward others. 1. Don’t Get Overly Aggressive We all get frustrated when we start losing or when we’ve been outmatched by the opposing team. That’s not an excuse to vent our frustrations on others by resorting to violence and physical confrontation. Street-style sports are often played on hard surfaces such as concrete or wooden panels which can cause serious injury to players. Try not to tackle, kick, punch, or push anyone without rhyme or reason when playing street sports. Once the game ends, you’ll go back to being friends or acquaintances just as you were before – don’t start grudges or beef on the field. 2. Don’t Distract the Players When you play team sports like football or volleyball, you’ll end up with more players available than are necessary on the field at any given moment. If you’re a substitute player and are waiting for your turn to play, refrain from distracting other players. Follow the game, check your phone, stretch, or talk to other substitutes next to you. Do not however distract playing players with shouting, loud music, jump scares, questions, and other unnecessary interactions. You won’t want others to do that to you, so use common sense and be a fair player even when not playing... Read more in our blog post -> https://lnkd.in/dTqzb5rF

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