Sports activities and interests provide many positive opportunities for children. However, they can also cause some problems. Many parents believe that participation in sports will enhance children’s school accomplishments, while others believe that sports get in the way of their children’s achievement. Sports is an important part of a student’s life. It enhances their physical abilities and capacity. I believe that there isn’t too much emphasis placed on sports but it is a significant and substantial aspect in the life of a student.
Johan Huizinga tells us that “Human beings are truly unique, not because we think or have language, but because we have the capacity for play.” Huizinga says that play is everywhere and he does not see play simply …show more content…
What I’ve found is that some students don’t find comfort in academics but they do in extra-curricular activities, this helps students find their ease and alleviation. Students may benefit from these sports such as staying physically fit and healthy. It is naturally important because it is a necessity in our bodies and is essential in our lifestyle. It helps students improve their being, character and personality. Students may also use good sportsmanship as guidelines that can be generalized to classroom and lifelong achievement. Participation in challenging sports contests teaches children to love classroom challenge. It also teaches children to function in a competitive society. It is a common misconception that being both a student and an athlete is hard, if not impossible. Participating in sports can actually have a positive impact on school. Sports force students to organize their time so that they can both go to practice and finish their homework. The key is finding a balance. If they can learn to organize their time then they can succeed in both. The world of sports mirrors how one student can play the game of school and life. Good athletes stay in the game and play their best even when they are losing. They know they will win …show more content…
They discipline themselves. They practice with grueling regularity the necessary skills for their sport. This can be a good exercise for students because education, life accomplishments, creative contributions in the arts, sciences, business, and government involve similar perseverance and self-discipline. We should teach our students to function in competition and how to both win and lose as good sports. I believe that children must learn that winning and losing are both temporary, and that they can’t give up or quit. Some children are natural athletes while others have lesser physical coordination. Sports and athletic activity are good for building confidence for both groups. For the well coordinated, the discipline of honing skills gives a sense of improvement and accomplishment. Winning games and moving to higher levels of competition permit these children to sense their personal progress. This can also help build leadership skills. Sports teams give students an opportunity to surround themselves with competitive people and role models, and learn from them both. When there are rules that are inviolate and people accept and operate within those rules, magic can emerge. It
Johan Huizinga tells us that “Human beings are truly unique, not because we think or have language, but because we have the capacity for play.” Huizinga says that play is everywhere and he does not see play simply …show more content…
What I’ve found is that some students don’t find comfort in academics but they do in extra-curricular activities, this helps students find their ease and alleviation. Students may benefit from these sports such as staying physically fit and healthy. It is naturally important because it is a necessity in our bodies and is essential in our lifestyle. It helps students improve their being, character and personality. Students may also use good sportsmanship as guidelines that can be generalized to classroom and lifelong achievement. Participation in challenging sports contests teaches children to love classroom challenge. It also teaches children to function in a competitive society. It is a common misconception that being both a student and an athlete is hard, if not impossible. Participating in sports can actually have a positive impact on school. Sports force students to organize their time so that they can both go to practice and finish their homework. The key is finding a balance. If they can learn to organize their time then they can succeed in both. The world of sports mirrors how one student can play the game of school and life. Good athletes stay in the game and play their best even when they are losing. They know they will win …show more content…
They discipline themselves. They practice with grueling regularity the necessary skills for their sport. This can be a good exercise for students because education, life accomplishments, creative contributions in the arts, sciences, business, and government involve similar perseverance and self-discipline. We should teach our students to function in competition and how to both win and lose as good sports. I believe that children must learn that winning and losing are both temporary, and that they can’t give up or quit. Some children are natural athletes while others have lesser physical coordination. Sports and athletic activity are good for building confidence for both groups. For the well coordinated, the discipline of honing skills gives a sense of improvement and accomplishment. Winning games and moving to higher levels of competition permit these children to sense their personal progress. This can also help build leadership skills. Sports teams give students an opportunity to surround themselves with competitive people and role models, and learn from them both. When there are rules that are inviolate and people accept and operate within those rules, magic can emerge. It