Controversy Over The Use Of Competitive Sports

Forcing middle schoolers to try out for competitive sports can put a lot of pressure on students. Some people argue that sports put too much pressure on people. Some people think that pressure is good for kids. Students should not have to try out for sports because try out may put a lot of pressure on kids in their teenage years. But others agree that they think it is good for kids to try out for sports because it shows them the sport in depth way.

To start with competitive sports teaches kids self esteem. For example according to Devan McGuinness in the article “ why competitive sports is good for kids” it says “ Children enjoy improved self esteem and ask to participate in the activity again.” So Competitive sports teaches kids good self

esteem and makes them wanna play again. If a child likes what their doing then keep it that way. In addition according to Devan McGuinness in the same article as before it says “ Children will be able to win or lose gracefully and want to learn new skills.” What i stated in this paragraph is that kids get good self esteem. By wanting to learn new skills, kids want to play more. If kids didn't have these skills their would be more fights in sports.
Next, competitive sports teaches teamwork. For example, “competitive activities help them develop important skills they’ll use well into adulthood, like taking turns, developing empathy, and tenay.” (pg2) This evidence is from the article “why competition is good for kids and how to keep it that way. So this evidence shows that competitive sports teaches kids a lot of life lesson that can help them in adulthood. As you can see teamwork pays off.
Finally, competitive sports can get people plenty of exercise. For example, exercise can help people get in fit and healthy body (pg2). Raising healthy, happy, productive children goes hand with creating a better society.
Middle school tryouts should only be required for certain sports. If it's a big school team then yes. But if it's a small team then no. tryouts are a huge stress causer for middle schoolers when it's that time of the year for tryouts. So my conclusion is to not make kids tryout for sports