Michelle Kulas, a writer for livestrong.com, pointed out that, “About 187,000...injuries require emergency medical care.” When kids play a contact sport, they are touching each other. They could be fighting for the ball or simply just pushing and shoving. Other kids choose to play a sport with little to no contact at all. Kids should not participate in contact sports under the age of 14 because of safety issues, their attitude, and being active.
It has been claimed that when kids under 14 years old play physical sports, they become more active. Kevin Burke, a psychologist and director of the sports psychology laboratory, stated to sporting news, “As long as a child is physically and mentally ready, any sport is fine.” On the other hand kids are not ready to play contact sports due to being too active and not doing well in school. Stanley Herring, a clinic professor in the University of Washington’s sport medicine, wrote to the United States News, “While part of the spike is likely due to increased surveillance and awareness, it still outlines a major problem in youth sports.” This quote shows that the kids are being watched over their every move that they do in the sports. Most kids want to play a sport where they can have some freedom to just have fun. In contact sports, if they do not pay attention, they could be taken off of the team due to lack of effort. Tom Brady Senior, a professional football player for the New England Patriots, reported to time.com, “As a parent, I didn’t want my 7- or 8-year-old kid walking off the field with a broken arm or leg.” …show more content…
They may be less active, but they would be much safer and would have fun. If they get a concussion or another injury, they may never be the same. Besides, they could be inside reading a book or just playing outside. Would a parent want to run the risk that his/her child could get badly
It has been claimed that when kids under 14 years old play physical sports, they become more active. Kevin Burke, a psychologist and director of the sports psychology laboratory, stated to sporting news, “As long as a child is physically and mentally ready, any sport is fine.” On the other hand kids are not ready to play contact sports due to being too active and not doing well in school. Stanley Herring, a clinic professor in the University of Washington’s sport medicine, wrote to the United States News, “While part of the spike is likely due to increased surveillance and awareness, it still outlines a major problem in youth sports.” This quote shows that the kids are being watched over their every move that they do in the sports. Most kids want to play a sport where they can have some freedom to just have fun. In contact sports, if they do not pay attention, they could be taken off of the team due to lack of effort. Tom Brady Senior, a professional football player for the New England Patriots, reported to time.com, “As a parent, I didn’t want my 7- or 8-year-old kid walking off the field with a broken arm or leg.” …show more content…
They may be less active, but they would be much safer and would have fun. If they get a concussion or another injury, they may never be the same. Besides, they could be inside reading a book or just playing outside. Would a parent want to run the risk that his/her child could get badly