Ever since marching band has been an extracurricular activity, there has been debate about whether or not marching band should be considered a sport. There are multiple arguments, both supporting marching band being considered a sport and it not being considered a sport. The arguments for marching band to be considered a sport include there is a lot of physical exertion, it is used as a physical education waiver, and people pay more attention to “sports” than they do “activities” or “clubs.” The arguments against marching band being considered a sport include it does not require very much physical exertion, there is no physical contact, and there is not very much competition. Marching band is a physically demanding sport and should be treated
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Some people believe that walking around a field while playing notes through an instrument doesn’t use prowess or energy. Some simply believe it’s just not “sport like.” Jerod Smith, (2015) band director at Granville High School said in an interview “I believe that it is as athletic as many sports but that it is not actually a sport”(Smith). Jerod described in his interview that even though marching band is as physical and athletic as most sports, it just doesn’t hold all the characteristics to be considered a sport. There are also people who believe marching band is a sport, but say it should not be considered a …show more content…
Physical examinations are used by all sports including football, track and field, volleyball, and soccer. Physicals are used to certify that it is safe for an athlete to participate in physical activity. An article by Anthony Saglimbeni says “The goal is to ensure, as completely and accurately as possible, that an athlete with a specific medical condition can compete safely”(Saglimbeni, paragraph 7). It’s very important that an athlete is completely healthy before competing in order to reduce risk of serious injury. Some say marching band is not a dangerous sport therefore it should not require athletes to complete a physical examination, but marching band can be dangerous. Common injuries in marching band include rolled ankles, sprained joints, sore muscles, neck injuries, and even concussions. If a marching band member is not completely healthy before participating then the risk of these injuries goes
Some people believe that walking around a field while playing notes through an instrument doesn’t use prowess or energy. Some simply believe it’s just not “sport like.” Jerod Smith, (2015) band director at Granville High School said in an interview “I believe that it is as athletic as many sports but that it is not actually a sport”(Smith). Jerod described in his interview that even though marching band is as physical and athletic as most sports, it just doesn’t hold all the characteristics to be considered a sport. There are also people who believe marching band is a sport, but say it should not be considered a …show more content…
Physical examinations are used by all sports including football, track and field, volleyball, and soccer. Physicals are used to certify that it is safe for an athlete to participate in physical activity. An article by Anthony Saglimbeni says “The goal is to ensure, as completely and accurately as possible, that an athlete with a specific medical condition can compete safely”(Saglimbeni, paragraph 7). It’s very important that an athlete is completely healthy before competing in order to reduce risk of serious injury. Some say marching band is not a dangerous sport therefore it should not require athletes to complete a physical examination, but marching band can be dangerous. Common injuries in marching band include rolled ankles, sprained joints, sore muscles, neck injuries, and even concussions. If a marching band member is not completely healthy before participating then the risk of these injuries goes