Soccer Should Be Allowed In Schools

Did you know that the youngest professional soccer player in the world was only 20 months old?! Well, you don’t need to be that young, but I think that George Washington Middle School in Dubuque, Iowa could really benefit from having soccer as one of their spring sports. Soccer is a great sport that doesn’t require much equipment, we have the space for playing it at our school, and anyone can play. Now, let’s talk about how great the sport really is.

Although soccer does require some equipment, it does not require as much as other sports. Volleyball requires knee pads, which students bring in themselves. Soccer requires shin guards, which students could also bring in themselves. Other sports such as football, require lots of extra protective pads and helmets that the school has to provide for them. As stated by the CDC, overall injury for girls and boys soccer was 2.36 and 2.43, while football was 4.36. So, even with all that football padding, they still get hurt more than soccer players. Also, volleyball needs a net, basketball needs a hoop, football needs a field goal, and soccer needs a goal as well. Therefore, soccer requires less equipment than other sports. GWMS could and should

provide balls for soccer like they do for other sports. In conclusion, soccer would cost less than other sports.

Even though there isn't an official soccer field, soccer could be played on the football fields in the spring. Nobody uses them in the spring. Just like cross

country uses the "track" in the fall while football is going on, track could use that while soccer is going on.

Some people may say that football is the most popular sport in America, but soccer is the whole world's favorite sport.

Soccer is a sport that is played all over the world, in all different cultures and nationalities. According to biggestglobalsports.com, soccer is the most dominant sport in the world, with football being the sixth most popular sport. It also states that there are more than 200 countries that take part in qualifying for the world cup and an estimated 600 million people watch the championship league final. Students would also want to play because the rules are very simple and both girls and boys can play. Soccer players can also have any body type, unlike football, which has to have big, strong players. Overall, soccer is a sport that literally anybody can

play.

Soccer should be a GWMS sport because it has many benefits such as, affordability and popularity. Just think about it, you most likely watch the world cup, and that is because soccer is a very popular sport everywhere. Also, the only things you need to play is shin guards, cleats, and a ball! In my opinion, soccer is easy to learn, and it wouldn’t be hard for middle school students to get the hang of. You can also play soccer pretty much anywhere, so fields aren’t much of an issue. Anyways, I myself would be happy to be a leader for a soccer team, if we had a soccer program here at Washington. To conclude, I would encourage you to join me in supporting soccer!