Post-High Cost Of Competitive Sports

“Are Competitive Sports Bad for Kids?” Mar 31, 2011 | By Rachel Nelson, Web, 20

The three topics I have that makes competitive sports harmful are. 1 high price in sports, 2 Time, 3 injuries. The first topic we are going to talk about is the high price in competitive sports. The price in sports all have gone up (High cost in youth sports). Even the school sports have gone up in price (High cost in youth sports). Last the child's interest in sports may affect how much you have to pay, example if he wants to play hockey it will be so much more expensive because you have to

The first reason I think kids should play competitive sports is communication. Communication is one major skill you will need in order to get a job, and what is convenient about this is that competitive sports can teach you this life skill. Coaches who mainly focus on communication are teaching youth athletes how to maintain and start relationships such as, family, friends, etc. Communication is mainly (in sports) taught through “games” if you are playing a game such as soccer you will need to communicate with your team members in order to work together.. But communication is not only taught through sports it is also mainly taught through school from working on group projects to something as simple as recess or lunch. LIke I said before understanding communication and how it works is key to getting a job. In a Career Quest article “Why Communication Skills are Essential to Your Future Career” says in a employee survey that communication skills almost

Of course, there are some people that find that money isn’t a problem with competitive sports, but in reality, you are spending a lot of money on competitive sports. Hundreds, maybe thousands, sometimes the competitive sports end with bad injuries. The competitive sports industry has over 7 billion dollars. "It averages around $300 a month, year-round for training and that's not including airfare, hotel rooms and food, uniforms and event fees," (Mark Koba, CNBC). The prices for competitive sports keep on rising as the years go on, and with the prices rising, the parent’s stress level is going up too. With each year competitive sports is around, the price increases mildly. Some parents are willing to pay more than 10,000 dollars, that could’ve been used for sending their child off to

Sports can be viewed as a learning environment that helps individuals learn life lessons, foster strong work habits and develop core values all the while learning a sport skill. Youth sports that truly benefit young athletes should be structured to emphasize participation more than just competition. Children enjoy a sport more when they are able to have fun (Humpries). Despite many excesses some sport programs still manage to promote important virtues like self- confidence, teamwork, personal responsibility, coping skills, and persistence. Through sports kids can learn to stay organized and learn how to prioritize (Ferguson). Sports enables development of physical skills and increasing proficiency makes kids feel good about themselves. It teaches kids that failure is something to overcome and and not to fear (Meyerhoff 8-9). Youth sports has many aspects that are truly benefiting for children, but these benefits are slowly being clouded by the negatives that are prominent in today's youth sports.

Sports are a popular pastime among all ages and types of people. People not only participate in them for fun, but also for money, physical fitness, rush of competition, and for many other personal reasons. Playing sports is especially common among young people in schools. Athletics are great and enjoyable for many reasons, but there can be a point where sports participation can go too far and become negative for children and adults. Sports specialization for young people is an increasing trend that results in sports having a negative impact on individuals and society.

The first reason that kids should not play competitive sports is that they are stressful. Kids who play competitive sports often experience stress from wanting the recognition involved with winning. According to LiveStrong, “The mounting pressure to play well can increase stress and make children feel bad and lose confidence should they make mistakes or lose” (Huggins 2017). This shows that kids want to win and be the best player on the team, which can result in stress or pressure. When kids are put on the bench or the team loses, the players may experience low self-esteem. Also, participating in a competitive sport also takes up time because of the intense training schedule that is demanded. Because of that, kids may stress about schoolwork or other activities. This can develop failing grades or other consequences. Time.com states, “Student-athletes tend to take easier classes and get lower grades than non-athletes” (Square 2015). This is important to notice because the intense schedules that the athletes have may not allow enough time for schoolwork. The schoolwork may not be completed or fully understood, which can lead to lower academic excellence and poor grades. Competitive sports are unhealthy to kids’ minds. They can cause stress and pressure, and may lead to poor grades and other academic issues.

Some people think that children mostly learn life lessons by learning from their mistakes or at school, but according to the article, “Social Effects of Sports on Young Children” by Angus Koolbreeze, who has been a freelance writer since 2007, and has a Master of Arts in English from Western Michigan University, states, “Sports teach how to be fair, honest, and competitive, this teaches the child to cultivate meaningful relationships as he/she progresses through school and life” (Koolbreeze, 2017,p.2). This demonstrates that when children participate in a competitive sport they learn to be fair and how to create friendships with teammates, and new friends through life and school, and to always try your hardest. Another example of why competitive sports teach kids important life lessons is because according to the article “ Get Off that Couch and Play” by Eileen Brooker, from Sports World, states, “The challenges young people encounter when participating in competitive sports mirror those they will encounter in their lives. Students learn important life skills such as how to accept criticism, how to handle oneself under the pressure of competition, how to work hard toward a goal, how to win and lose graciously” (Brooker, 2014, p.1).This means that when children face a challenge in a sport, they will be prepared on how to handle the situation later in life, such as pressure and

Yes, sports can be very expensive to high schools. A principal named Singleton from the article “The Case Against High-School Sports” says, “By suspending sports, Singleton [he] realized, he could save $150,000 in one year. A third of this amount was being paid to teachers as coaching stipends, on top of the smaller costs: $27,000 for athletic supplies, $15,000 for insurance, $13,000 for referees, $12,000 for bus drivers” (Ripley 5). The principal Singleton says he saved $150,000 per year and most portion of it goes to coaches that teach sports and rest go to sports’ supplies and insurance. High School sports are high in cost but every athlete pays for it. My younger brother pays $300 individually to play volleyball as a Junior varsity in Chelmsford High School. High Schools should not have a problem if

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Playing competitive sports gives athletes a chance to make new friendships and learn how to work as a team. According to Wade Harle, “competitive sports lets kids go towards a common goal in sports

Some people think that competitive sports are horrible, but others realize how many benefits come from competitive sports. Research shows however, that there are many mental, social, and health benefits for playing sports. Children get close with a group of people how share the same interest. They also learn how to deal with failure, preparing them for the future. Finally they get good exercise from practices and the games.

The first reason competitive sports are good is they improve everyone’s health. Mango thinks that exercise and physical fitness is a good thing in our country where obesity is a problem. Davis thinks it will burn calories and motivates kids to eat healthier foods. According to O’Connor obesity would plunge by 26% if kids played on two sports teams per year.

An issue that is hotly debated is competitive sports. Some people think that it is really bad, and some people think it’s really good. People will say “It will get the kids hurt,” and “It’s just too much.” I think that competitive sports are good because, you will think it get’s them physically fit, teaches them social skills,

First competitive sports are good is it builds character in kids are, sometimes you can only learn certain things from sports like what hard work is. According to the (National Council of Youth Sports) they say there are over 40 million kids are in competitive sports and that helps because when we grow up there will be a variety of adults with different lessons that they have learned and that will help when we are adults because there will be a variety of people from different childhood lessons. Also being in competitive sports, kids have less negative behavior in school and in public because they are the names behind their program and I have never met a sports player that said I want people to think are sports program is a bunch a bad kids. They also make life lasting friendships with other kids that they played or are on the same team. I know this because my dad talks to a friend that he made from playing baseball and football.