There’s people who don’t see the advantage’s of playing soccer or any other sport out there. But I do and I’m going to educate you by telling you on how playing soccer and other sports can be beneficial. First, it has physical benefits, it also can help you academically, and socially.
Playing soccer is a good way to relieve stress and reduce depression; you also maintain your self-healthy and fit. By developing bones, efficient heart, and great lung function. I myself have benefited from playing soccer, because when I was younger from the age of twelve through sixteen I was overweight. However, after I participated in high school soccer and pickup games at this soccer field about three to four blocks away from house. After several months
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or so, I managed to lose weight. My BMI is now twenty-one which is normal weight for teenager whose six feet tall. According to a study in 2010 by “Sports Medicine Australia”, it proved that people who play sports like soccer tend to live longer. Which I’m pretty sure everybody would love to stay a little bit longer on Earth. Furthermore, playing sports can help you stay on track with school. How so? Well it’s easy for example if you’re playing high school or college soccer you must have certain type of GPA and good grades otherwise you can participate any sport. So it gives you the motivation to do well in school. It also can help you attract scouts from colleges and they’ll come see you play. If your good enough you’ll be getting scholarships for college. If your talented like Kobe Bryant you can go directly after high school on to playing with the professionals. Last, it helps you socially in so many ways like meeting new people from all over the world; because soccer is the most popular sport on Earth about two hundred countries play this beautiful game.
It can also help you gain working skills like leadership or working great with others, which in every job you have to communicate or do things with co-workers. Sports help you develop discipline, learn to set goals and then work to achieve those goals. Kid’s who are involved in sports are less likely to take drugs or smoke because they realize that those harmful things can affect their performance and for girls who play sports are also less likely to become pregnant or get to other troubles. One of things that I mostly like is that helps you use your time wisely. I learn how to manage my everyday life schedule, like how much time I should put on school, soccer, and others thing I needed to do.
I hope you think about joining some type of sport because it can help you in so many ways. Whether if it has to do something your health, academically or socially. Here’s a quote from one of the greatest athlete of all time Michael Jordan “I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I
succeed.
Soccer has guided me in many ways to become the person I am. Especially in high school, the sport has showed me how to be much more cooperative and open with others. Before high school, I isolated myself from others and had only a few close friends. Rather than being a sociable, I acted as though I was the only person in the world and had the outlook that as long as I do what is right individually, there is no need for me to work with others. This outlook changed when I joined the soccer team at Holy Spirit, my high school. With the way soccer is at the high school level, I had no choice but to cooperate and associate my selves with others. Once on the field, instead of introducing myself as "me" I had to introduce myself as a part of the team. You win as a team and you lose as a team. Sometimes I wanted to drive to games myself, and I was not allowed to because we are supposed to travel together and it would be wrong to the team for me to separate myself from the group.
Playing a school sport enables you to bond with your teammates, making lifelong friends. Sports are fun and thrilling; they help kids get into shape. For years now there have been kids who play sports who also are very good in academics. Sports help kids get organized and teach them to balance their school work with sports. The article to start all the buzz about no sports in high school is written by
I remember my dad always watching soccer news every night before going to bed. All my family loves soccer, we have this tradition that when a Mexican team plays we all get together to watch the game at my mom’s house. I think that’s what makes me love soccer as much as I do. Playing soccer also helps me to relax and to be confident when I have stress or after a long day at work. It's not just about kicking the ball or scoring
Involving your child in sports is important part of growing up. There are several benefits to children playing sports. The child will learn how to make friends outside of school, church, and family. It will help develop self-esteem and physical skills. They discover what it means to be a member of a team, and how to win and lose with self-respect. Children also need to be active every day; exercise promotes growth and improves physical and emotional health. The Office of the Surgeon General states that active children are at less risk to high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease as well as many cancers (Office of the Surgeon General, January 11, 2007).
Kids playing sports helps cognitive and academic development. Playing sports help children manage their time better. Everyday i have volleyball practice after school so when I have homework due sometime that week, I will do what I can on the weekend. Every Thursday I have volleyball practice from 3:15 - 4:45 and then I have softball practice from 6:00-7:30. When I come back from volleyball, I do all the work that I can do and then I will go to softball practice and come home and finish my homework. Most times if I have a test on Fridays, I study for them that whole week so I don’t to do it that night. Children who play sports typically make better grades than children who don’t. This is because in order to stay on a team you have to maintain a C average. If you get below that average, you have to sit the bench for the next game. Youth athletes also has to have good organizational skills by learning the art of multi-tasking and observation. When your team isn’t playing a game, always watch another team so you can see what to expect when you play them. When I play softball, I always try to remember where the girl hit the ball last time so I can set up so I know where to play the ball. Also, always listen to your coaches even if...
Soccer the way we play it came from England in the 1800’s. Soccer was not that popular until the mid-1900’s. Today soccer is very popular and it is one of the nations fastest-growing sports. There are many exercises and drills you can do to improve how you play soccer. There is also many physical conditioning that players can do. Soccer can help you stay fit and healthy. Many people can play soccer and benefit from it. Soccer is very fun and a great recreational sport.
They behave better and create better relationships. One piece of textual evidence is, " Students who are intensely involved in sports are less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol or join gangs, have a later onset of sexual activity, and do better in school and form good peer relationships. " Parents often discourage these actions but kids do them anyway. Being involved in sports keeps them from doing them because they don't want to get
Fred Brown wrote in the Washington Post, “So if you are a year-round baseball kid, try soccer this summer. It will get you into great shape and help you move your feet in the infield.” (Bowen 1). This shows that playing multiple sports can help an athlete in other sports rather than just that one. Playing just one sport could limit how an athlete could progresses.
In addition, by playing a sport, you can significantly lower the likelihood of becoming obese or overweight in your future years. According to The Aspen Institute, “Adolescents who play sports are eight times as likely to be active at age 24 as adolescents who do not play sports.” “77% of adults age 30+ who play sports today played sports as school-aged children. Only 3% of adults who play sports currently did not play when they were young.” Says Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at Harvard University. Playing a sport at a youthful age is very important in order to ensure that you are healthy in the future.
Soccer or football as it is called in other parts of the world is the most popular game till date. Many people are indulging themselves into playing soccer. It is the game that requires an extensive variety of wellness to play at an elite level. Also it is one of the games that requires both upper body and lower body in equal amounts. This is what makes it harder to train for.You require not just great cardiovascular ( heart related ) wellness; you need center quality, rate, dexterity and stamina. All of this in one player who can play a full an hour and half or more, at as close to peak level as possible. How would you achieve this objective? Simple, hard work and dedication to being the best you can be.
It is a great way to relieve mental stress because you can clear your mind of all worries while you're playing the game. Once you are on the field, you tend to forget about everything around you and focus on the game. This can allow you to relax and focus on the moment and not worry about anything else. I know that as soon as I step onto the field my thoughts clear up and all I’m focused on is having fun and making the next play. Hearing my teammates communicate with each other and dribbling the ball down the field has such a calming effect on me. It is such a great feeling to be able to leave my worries behind for one great game of soccer. Soccer is also a great way to relieve physical stress because the workout can improve your physical health. By improving your physical health you will reduce some of the stress you and your body is under. Soccer can help you reduce both mental and physical
Soccer, also known as football in most countries, is a popular sport that has many effects on the body. Soccer is a sport that calls for sprinting, running fast or slow, and sometimes standing around. It also can be played by people of many ages and it is a sport that is great for fitness and cardiovascular endurance. Soccer is a worldwide sport that nearly everyone can play for a little workout. Soccer gives One item that many people don’t know, however, is that soccer can provide plenty of physical benefits and mental benefits.
Those lessons are far more valuable, and are more influential. An example of one of these benefits is academic success. Kindergarten through fourth grade students develop and improve cognitive skills (Piche). The types of academic success ranges from test scores to grades. Reasons why sports can produce academic success is because of the discipline and dedication. Sports require hard work and dedication. Students can apply the same principles from sports to the class room. Last example is learning more about yourself. Sports can create self-confidence, and help people become more independent of their selves. Also, kids are able to trust themselves by doing sports, and it helps when coaches encourage children to do something. This helps the child knowing that they believe in themselves. Doing sports helps people develop social skills. This is because when a child takes part of a sport, then they are on a team. As a team you interact with other children and interact with the coaches also. Kids learn leadership skills, team building skills, and communication skills. Sports help kids set goals, and these goals can be short-term or even long-term
Living in country like Vietnam, soccer is the king of sport. That is why it is not surprising that my childhood has grown up with the soccer’s ball until today. My mom told me that I liked kicking the ball around and had so much fun with it when I was only about two years old. Since then, playing soccer is my favorite’s sport and it is my hobby whenever I have free time. It is interesting and amazing, especially the feeling when I score a goal or my teammates do it. That feeling fulfills in me like I have just archived something very important. Playing soccer also helps me to relax and be confident when I have stress and frustration. For instant, after doing assignment or studying all day long, I feel tired and exhausted. However, having fun with the ball such as kicking it against the wall or trying to do some tricks, all of my tiresome and exhaustion die out.
The benefits of sports range from physical, mental, and social. Exercise keeps people fit, develops healthy muscle tone, and reduces heart and lung problems (Oak, Manali). Sports studies have shown that “youth are motivated and engaged in ways that do not happen regularly in any other parts of their lives. Their experience of sports stands out from nearly all other activities, including socializing and schoolwork, in providing enjoyment where they are exerting concerted effort toward a goal” (Larson, Reed, and Sean Seepersad). People who play sports bond over a common interest. This opens up children to meeting new kids and socializing with many more. In Kindergarten, I played baseball. Even though I did not truly understand all the mechanics of the game, I met new friends and began to develop motor skills. This was very useful starting at an early age and pushed me to stay active throughout my life.