Co-ed sports help bridge communication gaps between genders, as both share a common goal of playing the game while depending on and encouraging one another. Whether male or female, when one works hard towards the same goal, the results speak for themselves. Mind-sets change, and narrow patterns of thinking can be broadened. Image and body issues for both male and female teens, can be reduced if boys and girls learn early on how to respect one another while their minds are still forming cognitive traits and perceptions.
