Classification of Sports According to Contact
| Contact . | Limited-Contact . | Noncontact . |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Adventure racinga | Badminton |
| Boxingb | Baseball | Bodybuildingc |
| Cheerleading | Bicycling | Bowling |
| Diving | Canoeing or kayaking (white water) | Canoeing or kayaking (flat water) |
| Extreme sportsd | Fencing | Crew or rowing |
| Field hockey | Field events | Curling |
| Football, tackle | High jump | Dance |
| Gymnastics | Pole vault | Field events |
| Ice hockeye | Floor hockey | Discus |
| Lacrosse | Football, flag or touch | Javelin |
| Martial artsf | Handball | Shot-put |
| Rodeo | Horseback riding | Golf |
| Rugby | Martial artsf | Orienteeringg |
| Skiing, downhill | Racquetball | Power liftingc |
| Ski jumping | Skating | Race walking |
| Snowboarding | Ice | Riflery |
| Soccer | In-line | Rope jumping |
| Team handball | Roller | Running |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Skiing | Sailing |
| Water polo | Cross-country | Scuba diving |
| Wrestling | Water | Swimming |
| Skateboarding | Table tennis | |
| Softball | Tennis | |
| Squash | Track | |
| Volleyball | ||
| Weight lifting | ||
| Windsurfing or surfing |
| Contact . | Limited-Contact . | Noncontact . |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Adventure racinga | Badminton |
| Boxingb | Baseball | Bodybuildingc |
| Cheerleading | Bicycling | Bowling |
| Diving | Canoeing or kayaking (white water) | Canoeing or kayaking (flat water) |
| Extreme sportsd | Fencing | Crew or rowing |
| Field hockey | Field events | Curling |
| Football, tackle | High jump | Dance |
| Gymnastics | Pole vault | Field events |
| Ice hockeye | Floor hockey | Discus |
| Lacrosse | Football, flag or touch | Javelin |
| Martial artsf | Handball | Shot-put |
| Rodeo | Horseback riding | Golf |
| Rugby | Martial artsf | Orienteeringg |
| Skiing, downhill | Racquetball | Power liftingc |
| Ski jumping | Skating | Race walking |
| Snowboarding | Ice | Riflery |
| Soccer | In-line | Rope jumping |
| Team handball | Roller | Running |
| Ultimate Frisbee | Skiing | Sailing |
| Water polo | Cross-country | Scuba diving |
| Wrestling | Water | Swimming |
| Skateboarding | Table tennis | |
| Softball | Tennis | |
| Squash | Track | |
| Volleyball | ||
| Weight lifting | ||
| Windsurfing or surfing |
Adventure racing has been added since the previous statement was published and is defined as a combination of 2 or more disciplines, including orienteering and navigation, cross-country running, mountain biking, paddling, and climbing and rope skills.1
The American Academy of Pediatrics opposes participation in boxing for children, adolescents, and young adults.2
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting bodybuilding and power lifting until the adolescent achieves sexual maturity rating 5 (Tanner stage V).
Extreme sports has been added since the previous statement was published.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends limiting the amount of body checking allowed for hockey players 15 years and younger, to reduce injuries.
Martial arts can be subclassified as judo, jujitsu, karate, kung fu, and tae kwon do; some forms are contact sports and others are limited-contact sports.
Orienteering is a race (contest) in which competitors use a map and a compass to find their way through unfamiliar territory.