Team Sports for a Bettter Future
Team Sports For A Better Future
Every Friday night, George participates in a recreational hockey game at his local arena. He developed a love for the sport as a child and continued playing throughout high school, university, and even as a father. Children are taught many lessons in team sports which become very important as an adult. Team sports benefit children by teaching them skills useful for when they are older. Team sports teach the value of responsibility. Punctuality must be maintained for practices and games. Team members are required to arrive at specific times before a game or practice. Punctuality requires time management in order to arrive prepared and on time. This is an extremely important component children will need when they get a job. Likewise, good judgement is required in team sports. A basketball player may need to make quick decisions, such as whether to go for the basket or pass the ball to another player. In many jobs, quick decisions like this also need to be made. The sense of responsibility children develop through team sports benefits them as adults. Furthermore, team sports develop interpersonal skills. They teach children how to communicate with others. In sports such as football, players have to discuss plays or plans with other team mates. As adults, instead of communicating with other players and coaches, they have to communicate their opinions and ideas with other employees or employers. Team sports also teach conflict resolution skills. Two players may disagree on a play or plan, causing an argument. Eventually, they have to work together to come to an agreement that satisfies each player. In the workplace, two employees may not agree with each other and have to collaborate their ideas in order to resolve the conflict. Social skills that children develop while participating in team sports are useful for when they enter the workforce. Moreover, team sports promote a healthy lifestyle. The aspect of physical
Every Friday night, George participates in a recreational hockey game at his local arena. He developed a love for the sport as a child and continued playing throughout high school, university, and even as a father. Children are taught many lessons in team sports which become very important as an adult. Team sports benefit children by teaching them skills useful for when they are older. Team sports teach the value of responsibility. Punctuality must be maintained for practices and games. Team members are required to arrive at specific times before a game or practice. Punctuality requires time management in order to arrive prepared and on time. This is an extremely important component children will need when they get a job. Likewise, good judgement is required in team sports. A basketball player may need to make quick decisions, such as whether to go for the basket or pass the ball to another player. In many jobs, quick decisions like this also need to be made. The sense of responsibility children develop through team sports benefits them as adults. Furthermore, team sports develop interpersonal skills. They teach children how to communicate with others. In sports such as football, players have to discuss plays or plans with other team mates. As adults, instead of communicating with other players and coaches, they have to communicate their opinions and ideas with other employees or employers. Team sports also teach conflict resolution skills. Two players may disagree on a play or plan, causing an argument. Eventually, they have to work together to come to an agreement that satisfies each player. In the workplace, two employees may not agree with each other and have to collaborate their ideas in order to resolve the conflict. Social skills that children develop while participating in team sports are useful for when they enter the workforce. Moreover, team sports promote a healthy lifestyle. The aspect of physical