Benefits of Athletics in High School
Athletes form an integral part in any school curriculum as it allows students to interact with each other outside of the classroom. By participating in sports, students learn the value of teamwork and mentors. Here are some of the reasons why the education system has integrated sports in the curriculum.
1. Interactive
Students who have a chance to participate in athletics learn to work cooperatively with adults and their peers. Moreover, they have better communication skills than those who don’t engage in sports. Athletes often include kids from different economic and social backgrounds, which give them a chance to meet new friends, and they also learn about diversity.
2. Commitment and persistence
Group athletics teach children that hard work is a prerequisite to ensure they achieve their goals. Persistence is a life skill, one that will help them in their future lives. Also, they learn that playing sports is not all about winning, losing is a part of life as well. Obviously, this may seem contradicting, because as adults, we often work hard to prevent loss or defeat, be it our careers, or in relationships.
3. Improves fitness level
By participating in different types of activities in school, students can improve their fitness levels to stay healthy, and develop healthy habits that will help them accomplish their goals in life. Athletics also help children develop life skills, such as flexibility, endurance, co-ordination, and agility.
4. Healthy habits
Students who learn the importance of athletics have better awareness of how to protect their body’s’ from harm, and are not likely to do activities that will harm their health, such as taking drugs, drinking or smoking cigarettes. Many sport coaches also teach young athletes the importance of nutrition, and how they should take care of their body’s.
But as athletics continue to become sophisticated, this year around sport programs that keep children playing soccer, volleyball, baseball, etc., month after month, juggling these demands often becomes difficult.
