Marching Band Is Not A Sport

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“Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships,”-Michael Jordan. Michael Jordan is renowned for his prowess in sports, often declared the epitome of athleticism, as he possesses phenomenal physical capabilities, exceptional technical skills, and incredible team player qualities. These qualities can similarly be found in athletes from various marching bands of all ages and sizes. Because of these qualities, it should be clear that marching band is undoubtedly a sport, and is arguably among the most unique sports worldwide. Sports are a big part of many people’s lives, especially in childhood and teenhood, and for good reason. The Bible states, “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are …show more content…

Sports are an incredibly effective way to maintain one’s body, treating it as a temple of the Holy Spirit as it should be, while also teaching so many essential life lessons. At the end of the day, because marching band entails extensive physical exertion, the perfection of many technical skills, and great teamwork, marching band should be considered a sport. To start, the amount of physical exertion of individuals involved in a marching band can be kindred to the amount of exertion as a professional athlete in traditional sports. Many people argue that marching band performances are simply too short to be considered adequate exercise; however, most overlook the marching band outside the football fields. For example, a popular marching band called Drum Corps International did an event in which they “...teamed up with ESPN to put on a two-hour special showcasing the 2005 Summer Games World Championships...” (Wahl). Marching band events lasting hours and spanning miles of walking and playing are not uncommon. Even non-professional bands, such as high school-level bands, participate in long and physically strenuous

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