Apuntes 2ยบ Ev. Tema 1: INDIAKA. 1.-OR IG I N I t is a young sport that originated in Brasil and was fi rst called Peteca. Originally The Peteca was made of leather filled with sand and feathers at the top. 2.- Aim of the game. The aim of the game is to hit the indiaka over the net to the opposite side. The size of the court changes depending on the number of the players ( Individual,pai rs...) Service: there are different types of serves: Underhand,overhand and lateral. Service can be either behind the service line or the 3.5 meters line When the indiaka is served it must fly a minimum of 7 meters.
The indiaka can contact any part of the body(hand,feet,elbows,knees...)
3.-BASIC RU LES: How to win: The team that reaches 11 points wins the set , and a match lasts for three sets. In case of a draw play continues until a team has an advantage of two points. How to score: A team scores a point when the indiaka passes the net to the opposite side and touches the ground inside the limits or when the opposing team fails to return the indiaka.
If the serve does not pass the net or goes out of the limits the team will lose the serve.
What is permitted: • • • • •
Players can contact the indiaka with both hands. A player cannot contact the indiaka two consecutive times. It is permitted to contact the indiaka three times before it passes over the net. It is permitted to contact the indiaka with any part of the body. The indiaka may touch the net during the game.
What is not permitted: In indika the following actions are punished with losing point or losing the service
If the Indiaka touches the ground. Step on the service line during the service. If the indiaka or touches the net during the service. If a player passes to the opposite side. If the Indiaka goes out of the limits. A player touches the net. If a player touches the Indiaka in the opposite side. If a player touches the Indiaka two consecutive times with the same hand.