Sports hall
A large indoor hall with multi-sport line markings, used for court sports like basketball, volleyball and badminton.
Overview
A sports hall is a large indoor space with a hard floor marked out for several sports at once, so different sets of lines share the same surface. Fittings allow nets, posts and backboards to be set up as needed.
A single hall may host basketball, volleyball, badminton, futsal, handball and netball, and larger halls can be divided to run several activities at the same time.
Good to know
- A single floor carries overlapping lines for several sports, each in a different colour.
- Fittings for nets, posts and backboards can be put up or folded away as needed.
- Larger halls can be split by nets or curtains to run several activities at once.
- The same hall may serve basketball, volleyball, badminton, futsal, handball and netball.
Where it’s used
Sports that use sports hall:
Basketball
A fast, dynamic team sport of running, jumping and quick decisions on court.
Volleyball
A non-contact team sport of rallies, jumps and teamwork — indoors or on the beach.
Badminton
A fast indoor racquet sport played with a shuttlecock that rewards agility and touch.
Futsal
A fast, small-sided indoor form of football played on a hard court with a low-bounce ball.
Handball
A fast indoor team sport of passing, jumping and throwing to score with the hands.
Related facilities
Basketball court
A rectangular hard-surfaced court with a raised hoop and backboard at each end where basketball is played.
Volleyball court
A rectangular court split by a high net over which two teams rally the ball, played indoors or on sand.
Badminton court
A rectangular indoor court, divided by a high net, on which badminton is played as singles or doubles.
How it connects
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Frequently learned together
Taught side by side in the same stage of a learning path.
- Badminton racketBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Badminton learning path.
- ShuttlecockBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Badminton learning path.
- Badminton courtBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Badminton learning path.
- WoodBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Badminton learning path.
- BasketballBoth are taught in the “What you’ll need” stage of the Basketball learning path.
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Equipment
- Badminton racketA lightweight strung racket used to hit the shuttlecock in badminton.
- ShuttlecockA lightweight, feathered or plastic projectile hit back and forth in badminton.
- BasketballA large, inflated ball with a dimpled surface used to play basketball.
- VolleyballA soft, inflated ball struck with the hands and arms in volleyball.
- Football (soccer ball)A round, inflated ball used to play association football and futsal.
Playing surfaces
- WoodAn indoor sprung timber or parquet floor — grippy, consistent and lightly cushioned; the classic surface for indoor court sports.
- Hard courtA rigid acrylic, concrete or asphalt court that gives a true, consistent, medium-paced bounce — the standard multi-use outdoor surface.
- SandLoose beach sand: a soft, shifting, energy-sapping surface with no true bounce that rewards balance and footwork, used for beach sports and conditioning.
- MatA cushioned, padded mat surface for grappling, striking and floor work — it absorbs falls and throws and grips underfoot, cushioning grappling, throws and floor work.
- ClayA soft, granular racquet-sport surface of crushed brick, stone or shale that slows the ball, gives a high bounce and lets players slide into shots.
Disciplines
- Poomsae (Forms)Poomsae is taekwondo's forms discipline: a set sequence of blocks, kicks, and strikes performed in a fixed pattern and judged on accuracy, power, and presentation.
- Breaking (Gyeokpa)Gyeokpa is taekwondo's breaking discipline, in which practitioners strike through boards or other objects to demonstrate accuracy, focus, and effective technique.
Adaptive sports
- Adaptive sportsSport adjusted in its equipment, rules or format so that people with disabilities can take part, compete and enjoy it.
- Inclusive sportsSport designed or delivered so that disabled and non-disabled people can play together, side by side, in the same activity.
- Wheelchair SportsSports played from a wheelchair — often a specialised sports chair — so that wheelchair users can take part, train and compete.
- Sports for Deaf and Hard of Hearing AthletesMainstream sports made accessible by replacing sound-based signals with visual cues so that deaf and hard of hearing athletes can take part and compete.
- Seated SportsSports played from a seated position — on the floor, on a bench or in a chair — so that people who benefit from a stable seated base can take part.
Learning paths
- Learn BadmintonA structured, educational learning path for badminton — from the rules to skills, techniques, tactics and training.
- Learn BasketballA structured, educational learning path for basketball — from the rules to skills, techniques, tactics and training.
- Learn VolleyballA structured, educational learning path for volleyball — from the rules to skills, techniques, tactics and training.
- Learn FutsalA structured, educational learning path for futsal — from the rules to skills, techniques, tactics and training.
- Learn HandballA structured, educational learning path for handball — from the rules to skills, techniques, tactics and training.
Beginner guides
- Your First Badminton SessionA warm, honest look at what your first time on a badminton court actually feels like — how a beginner session runs, what surprises newcomers about the shuttlecock, and how to enjoy it without worrying about keeping score.
- Your First Volleyball Session: What to ExpectA warm, honest guide to what actually happens at your first volleyball session, so you can turn up relaxed, join in, and enjoy the rallies rather than worry about getting everything right.
- Your first basketball sessionA first basketball session is a friendly, fast-moving introduction to handling the ball, moving your feet and sharing simple play with others — no experience or prior skill needed.
- How to Join a Beginner Group or ClassA warm, practical walk-through of joining a beginner sports group or class — what they are like, how to find one, and what a first session tends to feel like.
- Your First Swimming Session: What to ExpectWhat a first swimming session at the pool actually feels like, how to prepare, and how to settle in without any pressure to swim lengths on day one.
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- Badminton courseTeaches Sports hall in its “What you’ll need” stage.
- Basketball courseTeaches Sports hall in its “What you’ll need” stage.
- Volleyball courseTeaches Sports hall in its “What you’ll need” stage.
- Futsal courseTeaches Sports hall in its “What you’ll need” stage.
- Handball courseTeaches Sports hall in its “What you’ll need” stage.
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- 2026-07-09
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