Competitive Analysis: Where Has The Fun Gone?

Where Has The Fun Gone? Imagine it is the night of your final football game, the one that decides which team is the best and who will be taking home 2nd place. You are worried about winning and the possible injuries that might come with it. Not about having fun, staying active, and trying your personal best. This is what happens when the competitive aspect is added to the game, and why injuries outweigh the benefits of competitive sports. Injuries and competitive sports affect school performance and are not good for mental health. As shown by many articles, doctors, and parents, injuries in competitive sports can, and do affect school performance. The article, “Post-concussion return to learning also a tough decision,” stated, “Sarah was …show more content…
According to “Youth sport: positive and negative impact on young athletes,” “young athletes are vulnerable to a variety of traumatic and overuse injuries” (Merkel 1). It would be safe to say that trauma is never good for mental health, and the same goes for injuries occurring from overuse. Another piece of evidence from the same article states, “During the adolescent years, some athletes may experience a decrease in flexibility, coordination, and balance, which not only increases the risk of injury, but also impacts sports performance, placing stress, anxiety, and social pressure on the young athlete.” This clearly shows that competitive youth sports are not good for mental health, especially because of the stress, anxiety, and social pressure placed on the student-athlete. The article, “The elite young athlete: strategies to ensure physical and emotional health,” states that there are “increasing symptoms of anxiety and depression through overtraining, injury, and burnout.” Depression and anxiety in young teens and children are never a good thing for mental health, as it may lead to injuries that can happen in many different …show more content…
As proven by many people, sports can and do help the ongoing issue of obesity. Although this is entirely true and many kids are healthier because of sports, possible injuries in competitive sports outweigh the health benefits. According to “The Negative Effects of Youth Sports,” “Youngsters who suffer serious injuries (knee, shoulder, back, and neck) might be hesitant to take to the field in competitive situations again.” So, if injuries occur, it might prevent kids from wanting to play sports, both competitively and noncompetitively. This affects the health too, but negatively if kids no longer want to participate in sports because of a competitive