As I have commenced my studies in Foundations of Physical Education and Sport, I have begun to realize the importance of regular exercise, but also how involvement in interscholastic sports can affect families. Before my parents were wedded, my mother was a professional ballerina and my father almost became an Olympic baseball player. While my parents participated in these sports and matured, they began to realize that the athletic field became an idol to them. As a result, they discontinued their participation in those sports and instead engaged their bodies in other physical activities like jogging and working out in the gym. Because of their experiences in the athletic field of life, my parents wished to instill a better quality of life …show more content…
For instance, when I would go jogging, bleacher climbing, or biking when I felt stress starting to develop, my interest in learning new things increased and I became a more effective and diligent student. While on the other hand, when I participated in the events of the soccer team, my academic conduct actually began to suffered because I became more focused and distracted with the sport than developing my interests educationally. Additionally, as I learn more about the effects of exercise on the mental performance of children, I realize how their judgment can be improved by even a minimal physical excursion. I noticed while reflecting on my past experiences with physical activity, that when I had the opportunity to exert some sort of energy, I was able obtain prolonged focus and thus was able to make better judgments in whatever other activity, test, or assignment I needed to complete. As seen in these few examples, however small a physical animation a child engages in, such as skipping, running, biking, or swimming, his or her mental performance can experience significant improvement because the mental stress has been able to be released in an efficient …show more content…
When I was a member of the youth swim and soccer teams, and because I only played each sport for a year, my social performance with peers suffered because I was unable to gain the self-confidence that comes with playing a sport that you know you have talent in. As a result, today I tend to keep to myself and very rarely do I ever venture out to meet someone new in my peer group, instead I wait till they approach me or until someone introduces them to me. However, sports can also have a negative effect on the social realm of a child as well. I have noticed, for instance, that some of the girls who have played a sport for a large majority of their lives seem to be more outgoing, rambunctious, and manly than compared to girls who have evolved themselves in normal activities life working out in the gym. Although, athletic woman can have more self-confidence and self-pride, they can also tend to have less compassion and
As stated in “Investigating Coed Sports Ability to Encourage Inclusion and Equality”, “Females experienced increased self-confidence and pride.” Moreover, when athletes compete with the opposite sex, their skills are bettered. When players realize their skill set has increased as a result, their self-confidence is boosted. Self-confidence is one of the most important things needed to play sports. An athlete can be very talented but if he does not
Athletes in times of difficulty can be important role models.” This shows that sports are in fact helpful because they can grow children into being important role models for the rest of society. Studies have shown time and time again that playing sports can be beneficial to children and we also believe this to be true. Many people still think that sports cause “too many injuries”, or coaches “are not fair enough”, but adolescents will experience these things all throughout their lives because injury can happen anywhere and they will not always be the best at what they are doing. Sports are beneficial to the youth because they can teach children and teens important life skills, help them maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle, all while improving their mental health.
Participation in sports has proven to increase self-discipline and self-esteem, and can teach athletes to learn from their mistakes and move on (Issitt). Athletes playing team sports also develop the ability to work well with others and use teamwork in their everyday lives. Teammates form relationships that are strengthened over a common passion and goal. These relationships can last long after high school is over (Chen). These social skills translate into better communication used with an athlete’s family, peers, and in the community. Likewise, “A 2006 study in Maryland found that student athletes are 15 percent more likely than non athletes to be involved in their communities and to take the time for civic engagements, including participating in voting and volunteer activities” (Issitt). The same study also concluded that athletes are far more likely to be comfortable with public speaking than non-athletes. This study provides concrete evidence that high school sports can help to gain mental and social skills that will be used later in life
Metzl, Jordan D., and Carol Shookhoff. "Playing Sports Benefits Children." Child Athletes, edited by Christine Watkins, Greenhaven Press, 2008. At Issue. Opposing Viewpoints in Context, link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/EJ3010487202/OVIC?u=pub_ovrc&xid=df3755ce. Accessed 29 Mar. 2017. Originally published in The Young Athelete: A Sports Doctor's Complete Guide for Parents, Little, Brown and Company, 2002.
One of the many benefits of playing sports is the children will build character. Building character is important because with character they will obtain new friends and develop different skills. Playing sports at a young age can build character in many ways, “Playing sports at a young age enables children to participate in social interactions and build skills such as teamwork, leadership, and responsibility as they learn to work with others to achieve a common goal,” (Aspen Institute). This is a benefit because they will build character from learning how to deal with wins and losses from playing sports. Also, they will develop different skills. Developing different skills will build character because, “numerous positive developmental indicators have been associated with sport participation, including improved self-esteem, emotional regulation, problem-solving, goal attainment, social skills, and academic performance,” (Holt). This shows how when children play sports that some of them acquire different skills than others. Lastly, some of the benefits that the children will receive from playing the sports are obtaining new friends and developing different
Sports are a popular pastime among all ages and types of people. People not only participate in them for fun, but also for money, physical fitness, rush of competition, and for many other personal reasons. Playing sports is especially common among young people in schools. Athletics are great and enjoyable for many reasons, but there can be a point where sports participation can go too far and become negative for children and adults. Sports specialization for young people is an increasing trend that results in sports having a negative impact on individuals and society.
Kids who are pushed into playing multiple sports over multiple sports seasons have a much higher chance of getting injured, as a result of overuse of their bodies. Kids should only be pushed in a sport if they want to play not because their parents want to. In many cases parents determine whether to push the children or not. Kids who train too much are much more susceptible to serious injuries such as torn ACLs which require long periods of rehabilitation (Chronicle). In the article “Sports Should be Fun not Forced” the author states that there is a 30% increase in boys and a 56% increase in girls with fractured forearms as a direct result of overuse. Sports specialization can also result in injuries, In the article “Is it Wise to Specialize?” ,Dr Neeru Jayanthi watched 1200 athletes who “specialized” in a sport and discovered that kids who specialize in sports have a 70% to 93% more likely chance of getting hurt of a child who plays multiple sports (Sagas) . Injuries are inevitable in sports, however, by parents having their kids overwork they are enhancing their children’s chances of getting hurt. Sports injuries are never good and they can deter kids away from sports. Parents need to realize this fact and alleviate a child’s opportunity to get an injury. In our current society athletes are becoming bigger, faster and stronger, and that athletes seem to need to
The greatest influence on my life has been my family. Thirty-eight family members over four generations have graduated from Cal, fourteen as athletes, with two in Cal’s Hall of Fame. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life when I was little, and that desire never changed. My athletic identity started to form at a very young age due to my family’s strong influence and their athletic connections. According to Mead, young children form their initial self-image based on engagement with their significant others. I grew up with athletic parents and grandparents, two older brothers and all guy cousins. With a very close-knit family, living only 5 to 10 minutes away from each other door to door, all I did when I was young was go to sporting events. From these individuals, “we learn the basic knowledge of our society, and we internalize this knowledge as a coherent set of expectations, feelings and attitudes” (O’brien,...
A report by the National Academy of Sciences suggests that children who are physically active are able to better focus their attention, perform simple tasks more quickly and have better working memories and problem-solving skills than children who aren’t active.
These days, there is too much pressure on children who participate in organized sports because of the unnecessary parental involvement they experience. A growing concern amongst those involved in youth sports is that certain aspects of parental involvement become detrimental to the development and experiences of young athletes. Early emphasis on winning, making money, and the disruption of education can exceedingly affect ones desire to further participate in a sport later on in his/her life.
Being physically active from childhood may lead to many health benefits not only physically but also cognitively. A child’s cognitive development is one of the most important developmental factors during childhood. From the article Exercise and Children’s Intelligence, Cognition and Academic Achievement, Dr. Philip Tomporowski along with his colleagues, examined studies that observe the effects of exercise on children’s mental processes. Researchers in the fields of cognitive science typically use a componential-analysis approach to assess the operations of the mind, such as memory, attention and perception (Tomporowski, 2008). These theory bases tests are used to isolate and evaluate how various factors impact brain functions.
Acknowledgment in Alice Walker’s “Everyday Use” Acknowledgment can be defined as a form of awareness, affirming and/or accepting of a certain situation, series, or event. This word can be derived from a place of resentment, then reach a relative understanding between two or more conflicting parties. In this case, it is being used specifically to refer to the complex relationship between Mama and her daughter, Wangero. In “Everyday Use,” Wangero and Mama both fester great resentment towards each other, but inevitably come to a mutual understanding at the end. The changes to Wangero’s appearance, both physical and intellectual, show her urgency to separate herself from her upbringing.
A parent putting his/her child in sports gives the child something to do and keeps them fit. Parents also put their child in a sport hoping that he/she will get success out of it “Eager to nurture the next A-Rod or Michelle Kwan, parents enroll their 5- or 6-year-olds in a competitive sports league or program” (Stenson). While not all parents are pushing for future Olympians, the fight for a sports college scholarship is competitive and parents may feel that their child will have a better chance of gaining one if he/she starts competitive sports early. Parents push their children to succeed, and children—not wanting to disappoint their parents—push themselves, sometimes harder than they should. If done right, pushing a child into sports can have a positive effect on the child’s interaction with other children while teaching them commitment and healthy competition.
“Kids who had lower (athletic) confidence said they were more lonely at school” (Dunn 1). When teens have a higher self esteem, they tend to feel more confident in who they are and what they are doing. Teens who are confident in themselves tend to make friends easier, because they appear to their peers that they are confident in what they are doing and people who are confident appeal more to people then those who are not. “Children and adolescents often make friends with others on their sports teams, or in their activity programs, and these friendships help keep them involved in the activity, and make the activity more fun” (Brehm 258). Furthermore, friends that are made on a sports team result in a strong friendship because teens can have fun with their new friends during practice or games. Some will argue that sports can cause athletes to become more likely to do drugs than students who do not do sports. While this might be the case, sports do in fact keep teens out of trouble because sports provide more opportunities to make new friends. “At some schools, it is cool to be an athlete. And students who are lucky enough to become athletes receive reinforcement from their peers” (Brehm 258). Popularity and making friends in middle school and throughout high school is something most teens struggle with. However, if teens play on
Children who participate in sports are developing rapidly in sports skills, sportsmanship, and psychologically, but does this come from organized sports are just nature’s process. Children develop emotional and social benefits from participating in sports. Children experience character and leadership development through peer relations leading to an increase in self-esteem and a decrease in anxiety levels. Children will get opportunities to experience positive and negative emotions throughout their practice and games trials. It is important for the coach to understand the “psychology of youth sports and physical activity participation” (Weinberg & Gould, 2011 p.516).