Should School Athletes Be Allowed To Keep Kids Out Of Sports

Today more than 55% of all High School students participate in their school’s athletics. That means millions of kids nationwide compete competitively beyond the classroom. Different people view athletics different ways. Some view school athletics very negative. Parents keep their kids out of sports due not only to the injury risk, but because they believe it is a distraction from the classroom and the real world. These parents believe their kids focus too much on the sport rather than focusing on their school work and preparing themselves for the future. Parents also want to keep their kids away from being associated with a certain social group or click. Others see sports in a much more positive light. The athletes push themselves to stay healthy and to be challenged further than they believed possible. Everyday after school athletes suit up and head to practice for hours with other people working towards the same …show more content…
As an athlete, I push myself in the classroom to keep my grades up so that I am able to play sports. If an athlete does not keep up with their grades in school, they are then not able to play. VHSL has regulations that say an athlete must pass three out of four of his/her classes in order to continue their sport. This teaches kids to work towards something and that to excel on the field you must first exel in the classroom. It gives them a certain motivation and a certain drive to achieve something that very easily translates into the classroom. VHSL also forces student athletes to attend schools, if a student does not attend school a certain number of days they cannot play, they must also attend school the day of practices or games. This allows children to learn accountability and responsibility. Yes it is challenging to come home late and be left with loads of study hours that you have to put in, but it is worth it to be able to continue to play the sports they