An athlete is carrying a heavy and bulky lacrosse bag full of gear for his after school club team, and is dreading the idea of dressing out for Their gym class in 3rd hour. Athletes shouldn’t have to take PE because they are already doing moderate or vigorous training for 1 or more hours. Athletes should not have to take PE because they could use the extra hour for another class or getting homework done, they could also get hurt in PE which would not allow them to play in their own sports.
One reason student athletes should not have mandated PE is they could use that hour for other studies or to finish homework. In the article Do student-athletes really need to take PE classes during the school day? by Ashley Cox, it states “I think athletes should get credit for playing a school sport,” Williams [Amy williams is a guidance counselor at Reynolds High School] She said. “They learn the goals of PE in the sports they play and they are certainly staying physically fit.” This quote states athletes are outside more than enough time and should get credit for playing a sport. In the article Athletes don’t need PE by Teen Ink it states “This is especially important at schools …show more content…
In the article Athletes don’t need PE by Teen Ink it says “PE exposes athletes to unnecessary risks. Because they are often loosely organized, gym class sports can put athletes at risk of injuries that could hinder their sports season.” What this quote means is exactly what it says, Gym class is almost always unorganized and puts athletes at risk. This would mean The Athlete could be debilitated and play worse when they can move freely and is exempt from things such as casts or splints from breaks or fractures or sprains that could be caused from PE. The parents could get mad and the coach of the team would probably get angry at the school if their player was
One reason student athletes should not have mandated PE is they could use that hour for other studies or to finish homework. In the article Do student-athletes really need to take PE classes during the school day? by Ashley Cox, it states “I think athletes should get credit for playing a school sport,” Williams [Amy williams is a guidance counselor at Reynolds High School] She said. “They learn the goals of PE in the sports they play and they are certainly staying physically fit.” This quote states athletes are outside more than enough time and should get credit for playing a sport. In the article Athletes don’t need PE by Teen Ink it states “This is especially important at schools …show more content…
In the article Athletes don’t need PE by Teen Ink it says “PE exposes athletes to unnecessary risks. Because they are often loosely organized, gym class sports can put athletes at risk of injuries that could hinder their sports season.” What this quote means is exactly what it says, Gym class is almost always unorganized and puts athletes at risk. This would mean The Athlete could be debilitated and play worse when they can move freely and is exempt from things such as casts or splints from breaks or fractures or sprains that could be caused from PE. The parents could get mad and the coach of the team would probably get angry at the school if their player was