Sport Maxx Club » Teamwork http://sportmaxxclub.com Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:31:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Playing Sports has Benefits http://sportmaxxclub.com/playing-sports-has-benefits/ http://sportmaxxclub.com/playing-sports-has-benefits/#comments Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:52:15 +0000 admin http://sportmaxxclub.com/playing-sports-has-benefits/ Harry Wilson asked:benefits-of-sports-and-games

Everyone loves to play some or the other kind of sport. Sports are not only engaging but refresh your mind and make you physically fit. A lot of emphasis is placed on playing sport because, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy!” It is very important to involve yourself in some sporty activity so that you can be mentally and physically fit and fine.

The researchers say their findings from the ethnically diverse group of children indicate that those students who were involved in sports – including the ones who played contact sports like football – were no more likely to tend towards aggression than non sport-involved youth. Those involved in organized sports reported higher overall self-esteem and were judged by their teachers to be more socially skilled and less shy and withdrawn.

Research or studies have found that kids, especially girls who play sports tend to have a positive body-image and high self-esteem. Kids involved in sports are less likely to take drugs or smoke because they realize the impact that these destructive activities can have upon their performance. Girls who play sports are also less likely to become pregnant.

Statistics show that kids who are involved in sports while in high school are more likely to experience academic success and graduate from high school. Playing sports improves the Math skills in children. Sports help to build leadership skills, sportsman spirit, and teamwork. Sports can also give children a sense of pride and accomplishment. Moreover, they can make good friends with people having similar or same interests.

A very important benefit of playing sports is that it makes a person happy. It has been found that exercising or playing sports leads to the production of happiness molecules in your body. Hence, sports generate positive or constructive energy.

Well, above are some of the advantages of playing sports. So play sports and be happy and fit!

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Dr. Patrick Cohn And Lisa Cohn asked:


Did you know that 75% of all young athletes drop out of sports by the time they are 13? They drop out because taking part in youth sports is no longer enjoyable for them.

What factors might prompt young athletes to drop out? First of all, they might be playing for the wrong reasons—because a parent or coach wants them to play. Ultimately, playing to make someone else happy doesn’t make the athlete happy.

Second, they may feel too much pressure to perform. When kids feel too much pressure, they often under-perform. Their confidence and happiness may sink.

Third, peers, parents and coaches may expect too much of young athletes—especially talented athletes. High expectations can undermine athletes’ confidence and happiness.

To ensure your young athletes continue to enjoy sports, make sure they’re playing because they want to play – for their own reasons. Provide many opportunities to compete in sports, but let your young athletes lead you. If all they want to do is play recreationally, let them do just that.

Don’t push them to try out for higher levels of competition if they’re mostly interested in playing for fun with friends. If you push them, your efforts may backfire and your kids may drop out of sports. Kids sometimes thrive when they can develop confidence at lower levels and progress at their own pace to high levels of competition.

In addition, don’t focus too much on winning. Winning may be fun for parents. But it’s not always what’s most fun for kids. Keep the long-term benefits of sports participation in mind. By taking part in athletics, kids learn important life skills such as sportsmanship, teamwork, and coping with adversity. They also stay fit and healthy.

Check your own motivations. Do you want your kids to play sports to win scholarships or to succeed in ways that you failed to succeed? Don’t assume your athletes have the same goals or motivations that you have about sports.

Be a good cheerleader. Be positive and supportive of your young athletes’ team and coaches. Find ways to help out the team. You can be a team parent or sign up to bring snacks, for example. While you’re being supportive, be sure to keep your own coaching to a minimum. Leave the coaching to the coach.



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