Saturday, April 9, 2011

The Worthy Features Of Youth Team Sports

By Jeff Batson


A huge amount of children around the world take part in sports throughout the year. Children of many age groups are learning the valuable benefits of Youth Team Sports. They are encouraged to take part in a range of recreational and competitive sports, on and off the field. Parents like to know that their children are benefiting from an active and safe environment when being part of a team.

Although the primary thought for a child may be the extra time spent with friends after school, there are so many other advantages, such as the fitness aspect. It could offer the opportunity to learn important life skills, experience different things, and of course, make new friends.

Taking part in athletic activities needs to involve all aspects of a human being. The basis of important life skills may be found from the participation of an active sporting life early on. Those young adults, who may have emotionally absent caregivers, may be able to meet their emotional needs by making a connection with a caring coach. Even for children with a nurturing parent or caregiver, the bond with an adult coach can be beneficial.

Each and every child may have emotional needs of attention and respect, that could not always be satisfied. The skills needed to learn how to have these needs satisfied in a constructive way, could be found in an environment that provides a platform, for young people to display their physical attributes. This environment could be part of any sport, and the needs of attention and respect could be met there.

Learning about rules, their implementation and the need to respect them, are important life skills for any child to have. The opportunity to learn about healthy competition on a safe level may also be important in a child's life later on. This could lead to further learning about winning and losing and how that translates into leadership skills.

Working hard as a team, doing well and receiving recognition, gives all participants a sense of achievement and a boost for their self esteem. Having these emotional needs met goes further into developing confidence and independence.

From a social aspect, the participants are able to learn communication skills and the importance of cooperation with ones sporting peers. They can experience peer association, how to solve conflict, and learn how to accept responsibilities.

The physical benefits early on in life, could pave the way for a more health conscious adult. By developing agility, speed, coordination and strength, it could make a young adult want to continue taking part in sports right through their adult life. Young people who are active from an early age, may find less of a desire to fall into less healthy lifestyle patterns. Being part of a team also allows young people to have an acceptable reason for saying no to their friends when faced with pressure to do drugs and alcohol.

Many of the valuable benefits of Youth Team Sports are that there may be a provision of an environment that aides the emotional, physical, and social growth of young people. There can be opportunities made available to gain valuable life skills and develop a good self esteem. All of these things may contribute to the development of a healthy, secure and happy adult.




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