Basketball Benefits

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Today’s society aims to keep kids off the streets and to get them into good environments. This goal is easily achievable with a 75 inch, symmetrical, orange globe—a basketball. The Federation of International Basketball Associations, or FIBA, states that over 450 million people in the world, from professionals to amateurs, play the game of basketball. The popularity of basketball is skyrocketing in the 605 with the help of two prosperous colleges in the city: The University of Sioux Falls and Augustana University. I play ball for the USF Cougars and am just one of the fourteen members who strongly believe in the motive to serve. Therefore, creating programs to help children in need around the area through basketball activities would be largely …show more content…

Well, there are many reasons why creating any kind of program would be beneficial, but basketball specifically carries a lot of power. Most consider the sport of basketball to have the highest exponential rise in popularity of any sport. This is because the game requires communication, respect, and interaction, all of which would help local kids have a fun experience. These three components are just a few of the many mental benefits from a basketball league or program. Learning how to interact with others would be a huge help for children who are not in great family situations. This can allow them to make friends and connect with entrusted adults. They can learn how to respect trainers and referees, which will lead to them respecting teachers in the …show more content…

Many will see that to succeed in the game you must play along these lines and score in the hoops. Coaches, trainers, and parents will all agree. Like Confucius, the University of Sioux Falls doesn’t believe in the destination, but rather the journey. Guiding kids through the steps of the game would not be like any other program—it would be all about the enjoyment of the game itself. Basketball is an art form, and the paint should be teamwork and a whole lot of fun, which is exactly what USF would bring to their program for the kids. Homeless or well-off, extremely skilled or new to the game, serving the youth of Sioux Falls and the entire community would be an honor by the

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