Jackson Garnes
Period 7
Dr. Kooiker
Composition
December 1, 2017
Thesis Statement: What are the benfits of youth sports?
Background
Benefits of youth sports
Problems without youth sports
Fixing existing problems
III. Benefits of youth sports
Physical Benefits
Phycological Benefits
Social Benefits
Edjucational Benefits
IV. Problems without youth sports
Today children obestety is a growing problem
Children not involved are more likley to have drug and alchohal problems
Children dont learn life skills
V. Fixing Existing problems
Putting “Lets Move” in action
VI. Conclusion
What are the benfits of youth sports?
Benefits of Youth Sports Children involved in youth sports aquire …show more content…
However, statistics demonstrate a childhood obesity epidemic, with one of three children now being overweight, with an increasingly inactive lifestyle for most children and teenagers. In addition sports-related injuries is increasing, with two-point-six million emergency room visits a year for those aged between five and twenty five, a seventy to eighty percent attrition rate by the time a child is fifteen years of age, and programs overemphasizing winning are problems encountered in youth sports. (Merkel, D. L. 2013, May 31)
Although there is a problem there is a simple fix. It is obvious that learning how to have fun while learning the balance between physical fitness, psychological behaviors, and lifelong lessons for a healthy and active lifestyle is a strong foundation for success. Paul Caccamo, a Harvard graduate, explains that “sports are more than a game; they are a set of life lessons. Kids growing up without them are really disadvantaged.” Numerous life skills are taught, including time management and understanding that sometimes you win and sometimes you lose.
There are countless benfits with the participation of youth sports that can be put into these catgories; social, physical, phycological, and edjucational benfits. These skills are learned through various activities and will carry on through …show more content…
That is one of the primary reasons that so many adults quickly break their New Year’s resolutions to become more physically active. If young athletes enjoy the sport they are participating in, chances are that they will continue to stay active and come back year after year. (Beat, H. 2016, February 1).
Becoming skilled in a particular activity can promote participation and increase enjoyment. Young athletes should be encouraged to learn sport-specific skills and receive positive feedback for their efforts. Organized sports also go with Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move!” campaign to combat childhood obesity by reaching the recommended physical activity requirements for children. Sixty minutes a day, five days a week, for six of eight weeks. In addition to promoting movement, youth sports provides an outlet for learning, practicing, and developing motor skills. Children involved in youth sports aquire a number of differnt