The Benefits Of Competitive Sports

What kind of scenario do parents see at young children’s game? Do coaches see parents arguing? Parents being disrespectful to the coaches? Many times parents argue at games to make sure their children get enough playing time. Other times they argue to make sure their children are treated fairly because they think competition is harmful. Competition is good because it keeps young children active and the adults involved. When competition is kept in the hands of positive role models, kids will grow and blossom from their sports experience. The true purpose of competition is to teach valuable lessons. Winning and especially losing are nothing more than learning opportunities (Goldberg). Competitive sports provide kids with a variety of fitness and

Also, you get good exercise from doing sports. It’s a social activity where competition can keep you motivated and where you learn important social skills. Team sports teach you important ways to work well with others in a strategic and cooperative way. To make the most of being a good team player make sure you have good sportsmanship style etiquette (Phelps).

I understand that many parents do not want their child to play in competitive sports because of injuries and getting little to no playing time which can cause low self-esteem.

However, children need to learn how to lose and how to be a team player. Also, some parents’ children might not get a lot of playing time because they are not as athletic as some other kids.

This teaches the children to practice more. If you perform badly do not let yourself down or the team down. Competitive sports is very healthy for kids because it can help a child’s learning, teaches them how to learn from their mistakes and teaches them discipline.

Competitive sports are healthy for younger kids because making mistakes and failing are critical to a child’s learning, teaches children discipline, and teaches them to be a team