"Sports do not build character. They reveal it. John Wooden, Legendary UCLA Basketball Coach"
All my life I have played sports. Ever since I could walk I had a ball in my hand or a racquet. My parents have always had me in sports so I could stay active physically... but I have found many other positive aspects to playing sports. I went on a couple of sites to see what all the benefits of sports were. I found out that sports play huge impact on not only our physical health but our mental health. It is important that kids even through adulthood be actively participating in sports.
Sports can teach kids how to set goals for themselves. Kids will feel the need to constantly be improving and bettering themselves in their sport and in turn, they will feel more motivated to set and achieve goals in other areas of their lives.
Children will also feel more personal confidence and self-esteem. Kids learnt value of teamwork and positive motivation and feel the need and want to strive to work harder which leads to a happier child. They feel accomplished in their hard work.
I know from personal experience that whenever I was having a bad day or was bored, I would get up and go get some exercise. Sometimes just 15-20 minutes of moving around can really perk up your energy and brighten up your mood. Hitting a tennis ball is good for relieving anger or going out for a jog is a great time to work through some thoughts.
There is all different kinds of sports out there for kids and adults to get into, so there is no reason why people should make an excuse. Sports can keep you healthy, improve your mood, and your outlook on life.
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