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“Competing in sports has taught me that if I'm not willing to give 120 percent, somebody else will..” - Ron Blomberg. Although Competitive sports can be very dangerous to many kids with injuries, others say that it is very beneficial to young kids. We think that it is a positive thing for kids and teens to participate in competitive sports. Competitive sports are essential to kids all around the world because they help kids by teaching them life lessons, they keep kids healthy, and they also help kids to do better in school.
One way competitive sports is essential to young kids is that it can keep them healthy. For example, studies show if students play 2 to 3 sports a year's the obesity rate will drop 39% (The Chart 1). This is significant because America is experiencing an obesity epidemic and we could do something to help. It could be as easy as playing 1 or 2 sports during a school year. Also, many kids need to eat healthier to keep up with the high demands of sports (Raja 1). This keeps the students healthier because their passion for the sport keeps them motivated. This helps kids stay healthy enough to meet the tasks of their sport. …show more content…
For instance, kids need to maintain certain grades in order to be eligible for a team. (Khelil 1). Because of this grade that athletic students need to maintain, they look to improve and work harder toward school and academics.Another way sports help students academically is that the constant movement improves blood flow to the brain. (Khelil 1). Blood flow helps the student with increased concentration, stimulated creativity, enhanced memory, and better - developed problem - solving skills. This helps students in school because their learning abilities are heightened which in turn boosts their grade and their chances of being successful later on in
“Competing in sports has taught me that if I'm not willing to give 120 percent, somebody else will..” - Ron Blomberg. Although Competitive sports can be very dangerous to many kids with injuries, others say that it is very beneficial to young kids. We think that it is a positive thing for kids and teens to participate in competitive sports. Competitive sports are essential to kids all around the world because they help kids by teaching them life lessons, they keep kids healthy, and they also help kids to do better in school.
One way competitive sports is essential to young kids is that it can keep them healthy. For example, studies show if students play 2 to 3 sports a year's the obesity rate will drop 39% (The Chart 1). This is significant because America is experiencing an obesity epidemic and we could do something to help. It could be as easy as playing 1 or 2 sports during a school year. Also, many kids need to eat healthier to keep up with the high demands of sports (Raja 1). This keeps the students healthier because their passion for the sport keeps them motivated. This helps kids stay healthy enough to meet the tasks of their sport. …show more content…
For instance, kids need to maintain certain grades in order to be eligible for a team. (Khelil 1). Because of this grade that athletic students need to maintain, they look to improve and work harder toward school and academics.Another way sports help students academically is that the constant movement improves blood flow to the brain. (Khelil 1). Blood flow helps the student with increased concentration, stimulated creativity, enhanced memory, and better - developed problem - solving skills. This helps students in school because their learning abilities are heightened which in turn boosts their grade and their chances of being successful later on in