Should kids be involved in Competitive Sports? This has been a topic surfing the media, and being discussed by parents all over. There have been stories of NFL players showing signs of alzheimer's at the age of 40. But, on the other hand, there have also been stories of young children finding Competitive Sports to be beneficial. This paper will argue that Competitive Sports are beneficial because they promote physical and mental health.
One reason why kids should play Competitive Sports is because sports are physical activities that while burning also workout different muscles. In the article, “Why Should You or Your Child Play Baseball ? Health and Fitness Benefits”, it states, “As with any sport physical activity promotes your cardiovascular health and burns calories.”
This supports my claim because the …show more content…
In the article, “Should You or Your Child Play Baseball ? Health and Fitness Benefits”, it states, “This heightened sense of awareness will help improve you or your child’s ability to focus in other aspects of life.” This shows that playing sports such as, baseball will help you focus more in school, maybe making learning easier/more understandable. Also in the article, “Get Off That Couch and Play”, it states, “Many children who compete on sports teams also experience a heightened sense of belonging to something larger, and have shown increased signs of confidence and self-esteem.” This illustrates that Competitive Sports are a sort of outlet for children with low self-esteem and low confidence levels. Being on a sports team helps the kids feel like they are cared about and are supported, this lifting their self-esteem and confidence level. Overall, Competitive Sports increase a child’s sense of awareness, their self-esteem and confidence levels all being a boost in a child’s mental
One reason why kids should play Competitive Sports is because sports are physical activities that while burning also workout different muscles. In the article, “Why Should You or Your Child Play Baseball ? Health and Fitness Benefits”, it states, “As with any sport physical activity promotes your cardiovascular health and burns calories.”
This supports my claim because the …show more content…
In the article, “Should You or Your Child Play Baseball ? Health and Fitness Benefits”, it states, “This heightened sense of awareness will help improve you or your child’s ability to focus in other aspects of life.” This shows that playing sports such as, baseball will help you focus more in school, maybe making learning easier/more understandable. Also in the article, “Get Off That Couch and Play”, it states, “Many children who compete on sports teams also experience a heightened sense of belonging to something larger, and have shown increased signs of confidence and self-esteem.” This illustrates that Competitive Sports are a sort of outlet for children with low self-esteem and low confidence levels. Being on a sports team helps the kids feel like they are cared about and are supported, this lifting their self-esteem and confidence level. Overall, Competitive Sports increase a child’s sense of awareness, their self-esteem and confidence levels all being a boost in a child’s mental