Participation in team sports gives children the chance to learn many life lessons. They learn the goal is more important than their petty problems. They learn to place others before themselves. They learn to work together, to plan, strategize, perseverance, competitiveness, dedication and organize their thoughts and equipment. They learn to get up off the ground, dust themselves off, and keep running ahead. They learn to "take one for the team." They learn to smile and congratulate the winner. Also, it's so much better than videogames for sure!
Children could learn valuable lessons in group dynamics, cooperation, competition, sportsmanship, loyalty, perseverance, determination, work ethic, and it's testimony to the direct result of participation in school sports leagues. I've played most sports at least once. I've tried gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, swimming & athletics. I stuck with basketball through primary school and started off with it when I was a kid. Sports make a person mentally tougher, in a lot of cases, and definitely introduce the essentials of communicating and team play. Sports are good, and it keeps the little ones off the couch and out of their rooms playing video games and watching TV. It's a wonderful thing that your kids are into sports and will make them better people for it. I loved playing sports when I was younger. It keeps you in shape, and it easily carved life long friendships. I was even on a traveling basketball team. It teaches you teamwork, Even the pitfalls of losing also teaches a (young) person to deal with disappointment and how to get up after a fall! Plus, it's great for the kids to bring out their energy unity, pulling your weight, etc... and good for their health too! I have been trying several sports since I'm a kid. I have found the one that suits for me, basketball. I can say that its a physical and mental game because all the parts of your body will move, even your mind for thinking. A very good exercise for me till now.
School's Sport Day
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Yellow shirt team...with smiling face! ! !
Red shirt team are ready for challenge...
Blue shirt team are confident to win all the prizes...
