So basically, what you need in our theoretical world is to be able to define it in terms of physiological and neurological aspects. The effects of it, whether or not it is categorised as a safe sport and in terms of mega sports, is it categorised as a universal sport or not, the first two need pilot study, others need biomechanical knowledge to introduce it and some people to do it. You study it, then critics begin, and it will evolve as a new rising sports.

At the outset, it is imperative to delineate the distinguishing features of a sport, considering the foundational differences between play, games, and sports. Play is inherently self-directed, with the primary goal being participation. Games, while possessing a defined objective, offer a degree of flexibility in their rules. Sports, however, are characterized by rigid rules that are formally codified, overseen, and promulgated by regulatory organizations such as national and international federations. Upon the standardization and ratification of these rules, the sport can be disseminated and practiced on a global scale, encompassing a broad spectrum of socioeconomic demographics. It is noteworthy that a particular sport can be adapted to the format of a game (with adaptable rules) in specific contexts, such as educational settings, to ensure inclusivity for participants with varying levels of proficiency. Investments in technical and tactical refinement, in conjunction with media coverage, are pivotal to the expansion of a sport.

If you want to make the sport public you have to test it with students of all ages and make adaptations until it is easy and people enjoy the sport and the rules and equipment is at a reasonable cost. Based on my professional background & practical experience in sports physical education & movement sciences I believe in a practical approach, introducing the sport with a bottom-up approach will work the best. Scientific publications can follow later. Top down approaches do not work getting a sport widely known even when investing a lot of money like the NFL did to spread American Football in Europe. Sports history and culture plays a great role in spreading a sport. Easy rules currently help in increasing the popularity.

On the other hand sports like: Floorball: https://floorball.sport/ Padel: https://www.padelfip.com/ Smolball: https://smolball.com/ Tchoukball: https://fitb.org/ Footbaskill: https://foobaskill.com/ All the above spread thought school sport and their popularity with children Floorball and Padel being the internationally most spread and successful.

The new sports adapted from like: Streetracket: https://www.streetracket.com/ Speedminton: https://www.speedminton.com/ may have success depending more on the marketing skills of the business owners. Some also try to create championships and federations.

Even widely played known sports do not surpass a certain playing and fan population in countries having no culture with these games like: Rugby or Cricket in certain countries (Canada, Irland, Germany, Nordic countries).

I wish you all the best an keep me posted with your success and what kind of sport you have created.

Best regards

Rolf Jakob, MSc Sport- & Movement scientist Swiss Olympic Coach Sports Physiologist Sportpsychology Coach

Thank you very much Mohammad Bagher Afshar Naseri for this valuable information. But once the studies are done, should they be published or submitted to a specialized sports institution?

Thank you very much Igor Aparecido de Andrade for this valuable information. I have defined the rules well. On the other hand, could we consider a sport that combines 2 already existing disciplines as a new sport?

I wouldn't say any institution but rather a quality journal, in this way your paper would get attention for more study and academia would get close to your work, which if effective can grant you for more attention from others, however it would depend on effectiveness of your sport, and areas it would engage with from both management and competition to physiological aspects.

Thank you very much Rolf Jakob for this information and for your complete answer. I will get back to you and keep you informed of the progress.