The Importance Of Participation In Sports

Regular participation and involvement in physical activity (i.e. running) contributes to good health. Individuals who participate and involve in fitness have a lower risk of developing mental health conditions. For individuals from ages 5-17 years, it is recommended to participate in physical activity for at least 60 minutes a day. Regular physical activity results to increased physical fitness, reduced body fat, enhanced bone and cardiovascular health, and reduced mental conditions such as depression

risk sports (Chinurum et al 2014), some females participants have defied the status quo by taking part in high-risk sports Wilde (2005:5). Jowett and Felton (2013) and Jae et al (2008) have posited that it is for the feeling of being in control, mastering risky situation and fun which inspired people to play sports. It is for these same reasons that participants in this study participated in sports and especially high risk sports. Recreational participants said they preferred high risk sports because

Character in sports – Does it still exist? What is character, anyway? Character is what makes up an individual. Possessing character implies that an individual possesses good behaviors and virtues. There is a popular belief among many people that being involved in high-school sports develops character and makes student-athletes better people. Participating in athletics is supposed to teach sportsmanship, leadership, self-control, sacrifice, fair play, important life skills, and both social &

the history of women in sports to understand why the gender gap exists in sport. Massengale, Dana and Nancy Lough. "Women Leaders in Sport: Where's the Gender Equity?." JOPERD: The Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, vol. 81, no. 4, Apr. 2010, pp. 6-8. EBSCOhost, search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=49797944&site=ehost-live. Dana Massengale and Nancy Lough’s collaboration piece talking about the gender equality among women leaders in sport brings up important details

Sport participation is a significant aspect of life for many female athletes beginning at a young age. With increasing female sport participation, specifically in swimming, understanding the possible implications of their chosen form of training is critical. Over years of training, an athlete generally becomes more elite and focused in one specific sport however the timing of when they choose to do so determines their chosen training pattern. The two most common forms of training are high intensity

Sport is any physical activity that makes your body consume more power than it would ordinarily. It also makes you inhale harder and makes your heart pulsate quicker. Exercise is a particular form of physical activity. It is always planned and carried out with the intention of acquiring fitness or other health benefits ('Exercise and physical …' 2009). Anything physical can be a form of exercise. For instance, a short distance of walking or bike riding, dancing, and household chores. Sport is always

and to examine the relationship between participation in campus recreation and the student satisfaction with the college experience. This study aims to show a relationship between academics, recruitment and retention, and wellness on a university campus through collegiate recreation programs. The instrument used for testing the research question was the National Intramural Recreation Sports Association (NIRSA) Quality and Importance of Recreational Sports Scale (QIRS). A first six-week recreation

Sports participation is perhaps seen as a determinant in the high academic achievement of students. It can sometimes be through participation in sports that high school students are able to develop the cerebellar and cerebral part of their brains which determines the level of brain function and learning. (1) Sports are one example of activities which involves team work and specific rules to be met by each participant. It is more than just a physical activity. It can be argued that to get top marks

Connor Ferguson Contribution Paper Alen Hamza 4 April 2016 Over the years there has been a continuing debate about the effects of athletic participation on academic achievement. It has become an even bigger issue now that there are budget constraints in our nation’s schools. Decision makers often find it easy to cut athletic programs because they believe sports are not overly important in the academic arena. In the late 1980’s, Holland and Andre (1987) argued that many secondary schools eliminated

My personal interest in sports is based on how my parents and other family members nurtured me as a child and youth. My continuous interest in sports has influenced my choice of this topic to provide me a field experience and a deeper understanding. I have always been interested and engaged in play and sports. Volleyball is my favorite sport and was the first organised sport I played in junior secondary school at age 12. I have been involved in several competitive sports at from the amateur to the