Have kids’ competitive sports become too competitive? In a lot of cases, yes. Lots of kids join sports teams and are forced into week practices, these practices take away academic time and prevent them from doing well in school. Also with these sports getting so competitive injuries pose a more serious threat than ever. Competitive sports are harmful for kids because they can cause lost academic time and injury. With kids’ sports becoming so competitive many kids are struggling to find time to…
study on consumer attitude towards sports gear. Abstract India has a large young population that shown tremendous interest in sporting activities. The advent of sporting clubs, adventure camps, and increasing focus on sports fitness has led to the entry of several international and reputed brands in the market place. Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Nike are some of the leading international brands that are readily available in the Indian market place. Associated with sports apparel and shoes are a…
would consist of female soccer players and female basketball players. These two sports were chosen because they involve the most jumping, plyometrics, cutting, and repetitive jumping. The study would focus on ten 6A high schools within a surrounding area. The focus would be on 6A teams due to the high intensity that the athletes play at. Data would be collected from both varsity and junior varsity teams for both sports from all ten high schools. Five of the ten high schools would go through a…
all examples of competitive sports. An issue that has always been debated is “Should kids be allowed to play competitive sports?” It's clear that overall I believe that every kid between the ages of 8-14 should not be allowed to play competitive sports. There are many reasons, on why kids should not be allowed to play competitive sports. To starts off, kids should not be allowed to play competitive sports, because there are many risk on getting many severe injuries like concussions, ankle…
Are high school sports good or bad for kids? Sports are not good for kids, injuries and missing educational goals contribute to making sports bad for kids. However some people might say that sports promote sportsmanship and goal making. Which also helps to support superior citizens. Nonetheless the public is still placing to much importance on winning. Furthermore parents are not focusing on the end goal, furthering their child’s education. “ High school athletes are not merely…
Becoming an athletic trainer has a great amount of awards. Athletic trainers are becoming more important to society. Several schools around the nation are hiring athletic trainers because of the injuries that are becoming more apparent. Athletic trainers have to continue to go to school in order to maintain their certification. Not only do athletic trainers help their athletes, but they have to communicate with the coaches, and the strength coaches. The duties that come with becoming an athletic…
Are Youth Sports Too Intense Many researchers and other people believe youth sports are too intense for kids. Children and young teens when playing a sport are 70-90% more likely of getting injured when playing sports.(Are Youth Sports)Yet 45 million kids play organized and youth sports all across the world(Are Youth Sports). Why do they do it? Are youth sports becoming too intense? Are coaches and parents pushing their children too hard? Kids should play youth sports because they play for fun,…
of an injury. So if you have a child that plays sports they can potentially become injured even though it’s said that football seems to have the highest risk besides women soccer (Consumer.healthday.com). Organized sports have so many benefits that it tends to overshadow the risk of getting hurt. Considering that injury is a possibility in any sport. However the risk of potential injuries and the growth in popularity of football combined with the teaching of fundamentals of the sport are…
Sports are a great way for kids to have fun, stay fit, improve skills, and make friends. But it's not always fun and games out on the field. Concussions, grades, and financial problems are the major problems in sports. This can lead peer pressure and other problems. First and foremost injuries can be a big problem when football, hockey, and any other sports are played. Concussions, overuse of the body are the main ones. Concussions become a major problem when sports are involved. For example,…
often put their children in sports to help them “fit in”, gain self-confidence, and get healthy, but sometimes it has the opposite effect. Competition sports can turn some children into arrogant athletes with no sense of sportsmanship and sometimes sports can make an introverted child more likely to withdraw and feel pressured. Tension and stress are felt by all children who play athletics in some form or another. The point is to know the child’s boundaries and know which sport suits them based…