The Secret Life Of Tiger Woods Rhetorical Analysis

In the articles, “The Secret Life of Tiger Woods” by Wright Thompson, and, “Are parents ruining youth sports? Fewer kids play amid pressure” by Michael Rosenwald, they both show different ways on how parents could have a major impact on their children’s sports. In my opinion, the sacrifices many parents cause their child to take to become an “elite athlete” are not worth it because many children could lose the bond between them and their parents, or they could abandon interest in the sport entirely. In the article, “The Secret Life of Tiger Woods” by Wright Thompson, Tiger Woods had an immense love for his father, Earl Woods, ever since he was a little boy. He did not have many friends, so instead, he would talk to and play golf with his father’s military friends. He never saw his father very much other than the golf course, which is where he developed the passion for the sport. Ever since his father died, his passion has faded away, and he never seemed to be on the golf course anymore. Tiger struggled greatly at keeping the life he had before his father passed but he seemed to keep reflecting his father. This
Fewer kids play amid pressure.” by Machael Rosenwald, the author addresses an issue widely faced by many children. Quitting sports because of the pressure their parents put on to them to keep playing to hopefully become a professional “elite athlete”. A survey was taken to see what the top factors contributing to kids happiness was. The results helped to prove the fact that children aren’t in games for winning or being the best. This is proven when the article reads, “...low on the list: playing in tournaments, cool uniforms and expensive equipment. High on the list: positive team dynamics, trying hard, positive coaching and learning”(Rosenwald 3). As this shows, children enjoy not being pushed to constantly be the best. Instead, they prefer being encouraged and not being forced into