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    Doing extreme sports helps kids stay away from drugs and alcohol. This helps kids stay healthy and happy. When kids are healthy and happy, they do better in school and life.This is why kids should do extreme sports. “Should kids do extreme sports”, an article by Lauren Tarshis, states that ”extreme sports can build confidence, and discipline, and like any other sport, help kids stay fit and healthy.” This means that, by participating in extreme sports, kids can become healthier, more confident,

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    While some kids stay back and watch, others, like extreme sports competitors,join in and can fly down a mountainside at 60 miles per hour. The truth is that some of these competitors are children. Children should compete in extreme sports because their gain is greater than their risk.The thrill is not the only thing they get out of the experience, they gain in mental health. Lauren Tarshis, the author of “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?”, tells the story of Jett,a seventh grader injured while trying

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    According to the study of seven X Game sports the extreme athletes suffer about four million injuries between 2000 and 2011.Children should not participate in extreme sports. Children could get hurt. Tarshis states “Jeff Eaton attempted a move and nearly died. Jeff Eaton suffered a series of injuries such as a fractured skull, a concussion, and a bruised brain. He also had a seizure caused by a trauma to his brain.” As a result, he got injured badly. Tarshis states “kids tend to think what

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    imaginative through particepation in extreme sports. Thus, such activities can allow children to learn from their creative ideas. In other words, kids should be allowed to particepate in extreme sports because it can keep their mind and body healthy. In the article, “ Should Kids Do Extreme Sports? “ by Lauren Tarshis, it states,” extreme sports can build confidence and disicipline, and like any sport, help kids stay fit and healthy “. This shows that exteme sports can help build self-confidence

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    fact that they participate in extreme sports. Children should participate in extreme sports because it builds confidence and discipline, helps find their passion, and it is thrilling. In “Should Kids Do Extreme Sports?” by Lauren Tarshis, it says that extreme sports are a great opportunity for children who don't like team sports. This means that team sports are not for everyone. Extreme sports are great for those kids. Therefore, they should do extreme sports. In “The Science Of Thrill

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    At least three extreme sports stars have died in recent months in the U.S. If you let your kids participate in the X games, this could be their future. Kids should not be allowed to participate in extreme sports like snowboarding, skateboarding, BMX, Motocross,, Mountain Biking, and Rock Climbing. Extreme sports can be caused by peer pressure and risky behavior. Also the sports can be harmful and can lower self-esteem. One of the main reasons kids participate in extreme sports is peer pressure

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    Extreme Sports

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    Introduction Extreme sports (also called action sport and adventure sport) are a media term for certain activities perceived as having a high level of inherent danger. These activities often involve speed, height, high level of physical exertion, highly specialized gear or spectacular stunts. At present date, there are no careful studies or statistics of deaths to separate activities with low or normal level of danger from those with high level of danger. While use of the term "extreme sport" has spread

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    are times when it’s okay to have fun and take risks, one of the risks you could take is participating in extreme sports. Extreme sports give you a rush of excitement which is said to make you feel truly alive. We don’t have many times in our life when we have excitement, so living your life to the fullest and taking risks is acceptable once in awhile. Some people participate in extreme sports because it is beneficial to

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    Sports And Sports Essay

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    mental health is very important especially if it is about children. Sports or physical activities help us a lot to be healthy. When children or adults perform a sport or physical activity, their body changes and they feel healthier. This also helps with mood because when someone does physical activity or sports, he or she feels happy. Perform a sport or physical activity has many benefits for health, but what would happen if sports are not good for health and they could put our lives at risk? Could

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    Goal Beliefs

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    Goal Beliefs Extreme sports may seem like a hard thing to conquer, having all of the risks and criticism involved upon interaction of the sport. Although, there are many sayings that contradict on giving up while harsh conditions appear before you. One of those is from Rabindranath Tagore, and states “You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water.” This might mean that to obtain a goal, you can not stand there and not do anything, it has to be worked for. While this quote still

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