As a member of roughly 12 Facebook Professional Golf Groups, I share and learn about new ideas and communications
with other golf professionals around the world. I just found a very
interesting article I thought I'd share with you about junior fitness and the
benefits of playing golf. It was written by Teresa McEntire as a blog for
Families.com in the Parenting Advice Section. Enjoy - it makes a lot of
sense and is a great article for our youth and families living in The Landings
community.
10 Benefits of Playing Sports
Playing sports offers children more
than just physical benefits. Sports typically help kids academically and
socially as well. The benefits are the same whether or not your child actually
excels at the sport. Although if they are really good they will probably want
to continue playing when they are older. If your child isn't good enough to
play competitively on a school team try signing them up for a city league or
encourage them to just go shoot some hoops with their friends or church group.
Read on for ten ways playing sports and can benefit your child.
1. Playing sports is fun. It gives your child something to do
and a group to belong to. They have a group of friends that has the same goals
and interests.
2. Research has found that kids that play sports, especially
girls, are more likely to have a positive body image and higher self-esteem.
They also are less likely to be overweight.
3. Kids involved in sports are less likely to take drugs or
smoke because they realize the impact that these destructive activities can
have upon their performance. Girls who play sports are also less likely to
become pregnant.
4. Physical activities are a good way to relieve stress and
reduce depression.
5. Sports help kids develop discipline. They learn to set
goals and then work to achieve those goals. They learn that by working hard
they can accomplish the things that they want to in their lives.
6. Kids who play sports quickly learn that sometimes you win
and sometimes you lose. They learn to be a good sport in both situations. It
also helps them learn to deal with disappointment and go on.
7. Statistics show that kids who are involved in sports while
in high school are more likely to experience academic success and graduate from
high school.
8. Sports help develop teamwork and leadership skills. Kids
quickly learn that they have to work together as a team to win the game.
9. Motor skills, strategic thinking, and even math skills are
learned by playing sports. Students develop strategic thinking as they figure out
plays and the best way to get around a player or score a goal. Math skills are
used as they calculate scores and stats.
10. Regular exercise increases quality of life. Children who
exercise are more likely to continue the practice into adulthood.
Whatever way you look at it sports benefits your child.
Families.com
Parenting Advice
8-23-12
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