Millions of children play organized sports every year. Although these kids have winning in the back of their mind, they all want to have fun doing it. That is the problem with youth sports today; they focus too much and winning and success, which makes them too intense. The intensity of the sports leaves kids physically and mentally worn out. The main reason behind this intensity is the driving force behind winning. The will and want to win is what creates this intensity, but “Winning was just one of 81 determinants that make playing sports enjoyable for children, and it was rated 48th” (Braff). Winning is important, but it should not have the sole and only importance of youth sports. Youth and high school sports programs are too intense because many athletes obtain serious injuries, many athletes obtain overuse injuries not allowing them to participate in their sport , and athletes have too much pressure put on them to succeed and get burnt out in the long run.
To begin with, serious injuries such as a torn Anterior Cruciate ligament (ACL) and concussions are an epidemic in pro sports, but they are a constant concern with youth sports as well. The large amount of serious youth injuries is alarming, with “more than 1.35 million children last year” …show more content…
Most children have a competitiveness in them to win, so that pressure to win can come from the kids themselves and not from parents and coaches as well. In games, scores and tight and games are close. These game situations allow kids to gain the knowledge of how to perform under pressure without having extra pressure thrown at them by parents and coaches. Kids want to win, but the want to win on their own terms, and not have the pressure of excessive amounts of money winning added to the pressure they already put on
To begin with, serious injuries such as a torn Anterior Cruciate ligament (ACL) and concussions are an epidemic in pro sports, but they are a constant concern with youth sports as well. The large amount of serious youth injuries is alarming, with “more than 1.35 million children last year” …show more content…
Most children have a competitiveness in them to win, so that pressure to win can come from the kids themselves and not from parents and coaches as well. In games, scores and tight and games are close. These game situations allow kids to gain the knowledge of how to perform under pressure without having extra pressure thrown at them by parents and coaches. Kids want to win, but the want to win on their own terms, and not have the pressure of excessive amounts of money winning added to the pressure they already put on