Sepak Takraw (Kick Volleyball) is a fast growing and popular sport in Asia. Called Takraw for short, it is a cross between soccer & volleyball, played on a badminton doubles sized court. The sport dates back to the 15th century when it was played by indigenous Malays. They used a ball made of cane or rattan. [In] the 1940s a net and formal rules were introduced. Two teams compete for higher scores by spiking a ball into the opponents court. Each team gets three chances to kick, knee, shoulder or head the ball back to the opposing team. Like in Volleyball there are passes, sets and spikes — but the strokes must be made soccer style: no hands or arms allowed.

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