Some people think that competitive sports are bad for kids, but others think that competitive sports are beneficial for kids. Those people may think that those sports make kids healthier. (Better Health, N.d. ) But, I strongly support that competitive sports are bad for kids. I think that competitive sports are bad for kids because the injuries that come from those sports can lead to long-term effects. Also, competitive sports put a lot of pressure on kids. That pressure can lead to stress and health problems. These reasons are the opposite of boosting their self-esteem. (Benefits of Sports, MU Health, N.d.) Also, are the opposite of helping them with their health that the other side claims. This topic is so important because these
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"Not only are overuse injuries in young athletes likely much more common than is realized, these injuries can require lengthy recovery periods, and in some cases, they can result in long-term health consequences," says lead author John P. DiFiori, 86M.D., Chief of Sports Medicine and Non-Operative Orthopaedics at UCLA, and AMSSM President. (Overuse injuries, burnout in youth sports can have long-term effects, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, 2014.) This shows that not only are injuries are bad, but that they are even worse because they can cause long-term health problems for kids. As a fact, 70 percent of all football players in the United States are under the age of 14. Continuing, football has the highest injury rate of any team sport, and each child aged 9 to 12 who plays the sport experiences an average of 240 head hits during one season. So, today, it is known that the brains of kids and teens are more exposed than an adult brain to the long-term effects of injuries. (Children, football and the long-term effects of brain injuries:new troubled findings, Perry, 2015) This shows that kids are prone to more long-term effects than adults, this makes sports even more dangerous to kids. That the long-term effects can stick with kids like glue. All of these pieces of evidence show that injuries can not be totally fixed, they can long-term health problems and effects …show more content…
They might say that sports help kids health. (Sport and Children, Better Health, N.d.) Also, that sports may help boost their self-esteem, but I think otherwise. (Benefits of Sports, MU Health, N.d.) The reasons are because sports cause injuries and they can lead to long-term effects, this affects their health for the worse. Also, sports put a lot of pressure on kids. That pressure can lead to stress and that stress can lead to health problems. I think my claim that sports are not good for kids defeats the counterclaim because my reasons are the opposite of theirs can affect their health for the worse. This topic is so important because sports hurt kid’s health and can affect their lives forever. So, before you or your child joins a sport think of these reasons, then make your
"Not only are overuse injuries in young athletes likely much more common than is realized, these injuries can require lengthy recovery periods, and in some cases, they can result in long-term health consequences," says lead author John P. DiFiori, 86M.D., Chief of Sports Medicine and Non-Operative Orthopaedics at UCLA, and AMSSM President. (Overuse injuries, burnout in youth sports can have long-term effects, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, 2014.) This shows that not only are injuries are bad, but that they are even worse because they can cause long-term health problems for kids. As a fact, 70 percent of all football players in the United States are under the age of 14. Continuing, football has the highest injury rate of any team sport, and each child aged 9 to 12 who plays the sport experiences an average of 240 head hits during one season. So, today, it is known that the brains of kids and teens are more exposed than an adult brain to the long-term effects of injuries. (Children, football and the long-term effects of brain injuries:new troubled findings, Perry, 2015) This shows that kids are prone to more long-term effects than adults, this makes sports even more dangerous to kids. That the long-term effects can stick with kids like glue. All of these pieces of evidence show that injuries can not be totally fixed, they can long-term health problems and effects …show more content…
They might say that sports help kids health. (Sport and Children, Better Health, N.d.) Also, that sports may help boost their self-esteem, but I think otherwise. (Benefits of Sports, MU Health, N.d.) The reasons are because sports cause injuries and they can lead to long-term effects, this affects their health for the worse. Also, sports put a lot of pressure on kids. That pressure can lead to stress and that stress can lead to health problems. I think my claim that sports are not good for kids defeats the counterclaim because my reasons are the opposite of theirs can affect their health for the worse. This topic is so important because sports hurt kid’s health and can affect their lives forever. So, before you or your child joins a sport think of these reasons, then make your