Why Are Child Sports Good For Kids

Did you know 66% of boys between the ages of 5-18 years old play an organized sport? Over 550,000 boys participate in basketball for a school sponsored team in the U.S, ranked in the top 5 most played sports in the U.S. by youth is baseball/ teeball and last but not least football is played among young boys with more than 1 million interscholastic participants. If I were asked if I were to allow my son to play football I will say yes, because it promotes teamwork, keeps children busy (out of trouble) and it is a safe sport.

A lot of parents think that sports are too hard and too physical for teens and children, but sports are,actually, the best thing that will happen to these minors. Sports are a huge influence on children and teenagers, because participating in sports can actually influence the future of young men and women of today's generation. For the children and teenagers that start to play at a young age, sports can help children develop physical skills and learn how to work as a part of a team.

First parent pressure, according to “Are High School Sport Good For Kids?” “Parents put too much pressure on kids.” they get really involved in their kids sports, “they put a lot of emphasis on winning.” they should be focusing on their safety. “High school football comes with a risk.” Says that they can keep their kids safe by “Making sure they wear all the appropriate protective equipment, and that their equipment fits properly and is in good repair.”

Each year in the United States, more than 36 million school-aged children participate in an “organized sport” (“Youth Sports Statistics”). Especially over the past few years, many studies have proved or disproved the idea that sports are beneficial for young kids. Those studies have found that youth sports have both positive and negative effects on young children, and research shows parents and coaches have the greatest effect on a child’s experience.

“See you a practice!” is a phrase that most people will say to their friends throughout childhood. Thirty-six million children in the United States play a sport. That is over half the children in the United States. However, even with that statistic, some children are still inside all day watching television or playing video games. Many parents do not enroll their children in a sport because they believe it will result in injury, or the child is going to feel left out. Some even believe that their child will be looked down upon if they are not as good as everyone else. They believe that if the child has more time on schoolwork it will raise their grades. But most children love to play outside and learn new sports. It is a part of a child’s nature to run around and have fun. Only some parents realize that children who play a sport can have more discipline than those who don’t. Sports can also give children experience working with others as a team as well as confidence in themselves. Children and teens who play sports are more likely to have higher confidence, be more disciplined, and work better with others.

Some think that kids should get involved in sports, but others think that sports are not safe and have a lot of consequences. I believe, kids should not play sports. I think this because they have many risks for injury, they are too competitive, and it is too expensive.

One reason is that sports are a great way to keep children in shape and healthy. Anahad O’Connor, a New York Times reporter on sports and an expert with children, states that a study, by Keith M. Drake, found “while school-based

Today’s youth is our society’s future, which is why it is important to keep them safe and out of harm’s way. Children and teens who get into trouble are more likely to continue doing so as they reach adulthood. It is important to give children an alternative extra-curricular activity than hanging out with their friends unsupervised with peer pressure all around them. Sports can be a great way to help these children improve their lives.

Teachers assume that kids who play sports get horrendous grades and don't turn in their homework. According to the research presented in the news article: Sports How Much is Too Much, student athletes have a hard time balancing school and sports, however, a research was found out that most kids who play multiple sports have grades that improved and they use their free time wisely. This means our students will have more suitable grades and organize their free time, now that you know that playing sports will actually help grades does that mean that everyone who plays a sport will get a

Did you know there are about 73.8 kids in America of which around 30 million play sports? Only around 3.5 million kids get hurt from sports per year. According to ESPN 67% of boys and 47% of girls are already playing sports at the age of 6. There has long been a disagreement about whether or not competitive sports are good for younger kids. I am writing to tell you that competitive sports are good at a young age. Competitive sports are good for younger kids because it keeps kids in shape and eating healthy, helps them keep better grades so they can continue to play their sport, and sports get kids away from the TV and video games.

Playing sports as a child also helps students in the classroom. In order for kids to continue to play sports they will need to be willing to pay the consequences of not playing if their grades are below average. “Playing sports serves as motivation for doing well in the classroom” (Davis).If someone really wants to play a certain sport, their grades in school need to be obtained. This should motivate students to want to do great in school so they can stay focused on the court in the future. But, it’s not just about the player, it’s about the team too.

Also sports help kids with their grades.” According to a 2013 evaluation conducted by the Crime Lab at the University of Chicago, Becoming a Man--Sports Edition creates lasting improvements in the boys’ study habits and grade point averages “ (“ Bowen & Hitt”). Sports are the number one reason for a kid who is thinking about dropping out to stay in school. Think about it if they need a 2.0 to stay in sports and they struggle in school but, you love sports and want to do it in college you will stay in school to achieve your dream. Also with sports that helps me is you don’t get time to procrastinate because if I know I have a game tomorrow and I have a big essay do the day after that I will do it tonight because I know I can’t do it after the game. Which is why most people who aren’t in sports struggle with procrastination. “Neish (1993) that found positive correlations between high, medium, or low levels of involvement in extracurricular activities and students’ GPAs and involved students attained higher GPAs than did students who were not involved”(“ Lumpkin & Favor”). This proves again that sports truly do help our kids in school.

Sports is a very normal and beneficial way to increase physical fitness and sense of cooperation. Sports is a very helpful way, but the other side of sports is competition and hurt, so should young children be allowed to play sports that is a controversial question. In my opinion, I think young children played sports that have more benefit than harm.

I believe that not letting your kid do sports is wrong because it is normal and alright for a kid to get hurt while playing because it can help them learn from it. Getting injured is bad for kids but that kids should do competitive sports because kids can gain more self esteem, learn to work better with others, and be more healthy. Self-esteem cannot be handed to kids; they have to earn it. Competition is one way kids earn self-esteem. When you develop a talent and work hard for a result, it feels great. When you fail and learn that can bounce back, you feel more confident in yourself because you understand that you have resilience. Team sports teach kids how to work well with their teammates. It also brings out the natural leader in them. Later in life when they are working in the real world, the skills that they developed in working together comes into play. A big part of being successful in life and work is being collaborative and working well with others. Researchers believe playing high school sports, which usually involve regular practices and competitions, reduces a child’s chances of having a weight problem because of the strenuous and consistent workouts. Therefore, study authors conclude, increasing a child’s opportunity to play sports, even if they are not gifted athletes, should be a priority, especially for teens and children entering middle school or high

Would you like your kid to give up the sports they love and are happy with ? Kids , teens , and adults are all better when they play sports because sports keeps your kid in shape . They have higher and better test scores in school . Also they ‘have better focus in school . This helps them because they’re doing what they love . Teens and younger children should NOT be restricted from playing sports in school because , they improved their grades and test scores , it keeps them healthy ,they have more focus.