Joel Flores Competition in Youth Sports When children enter a sport for the first time in their life‚ one main goal is to have fun and to meet new friends. They do not have a care in the world‚ and are just there to learn about the sport they are learning. Being in a sport brings many positive aspects to a child’s psychological growth. It is only later in their involvement in sports that they find out how competitive it can be and how there is more added pressure from not only their coaches‚
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Concussion in youth sports is a bigger problem now than ever with 2.4 million cases each year a majority from participation in full contact football. Concussions in American youth football has just seen as “just a part of the game” this misconception has led to years of neglecting head injuries on the field. This attitude has caused a reluctance to make changes to the game and its concussion protocol to make it safer for the players. Some of these Preventable head injuries on the field can resulted
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History of Youth Sports Systematic youth sports are now a custom in United States. Baseball‚ football‚ ice hockey‚ and soccer has drawn more than 40 million youngsters alleges the National Council of Youth Sports. Many youngsters grew to enjoy the games while learning the game by well qualified coaches. One important element in a systematic youth sport is having a safe place for all kids to play so they can enjoy the sport (Silverman‚ 2011). Little League Baseball Today’s Little League Baseball
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If you ever played in competitive sports as a child‚ then what I am about to tell you about will sound very familiar. Have you ever been pressured by your parents‚ friends or coaches to do extremely well in any sport or activity you did? Growing up in the late 90’s and into the future‚ the way parents and coaches act towards their children and players has changed a lot. I have been playing basketball since I was five years old. Luckily for me my parents have never pressured me or pushed me too far
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change this supportive family into the “Wild Parent Beast”. Youth sports seem to invite parents to try to live vicariously through their children. Not only do the children suffer‚ but those who volunteer (i.e.‚ coaches‚ team mom and other parents) do too. The majority of parents sit quietly‚ supporting their team‚ cheering only when appropriate. There are minorities that are trying desperately to live their childhood sports fantasies through their son or daughter. A father whose son
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Organised sports provide people with the opportunities to watch athletic activity in a controlled environment. Local‚ national and international sporting events give spectators exciting entertainment in a non-participative role. While the general benefits for sports fans offer memories and experiences of enjoyment‚ to the players themselves‚ there are serious concerns with injury and safety which may result in legal and financial implications. Injuries suffered in sports impact millions of players
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why people do sports? Absolutely‚ many people seem not to know the reasons. As a anectode‚ there are many people who do sports for nothing around us. Everyday we can encounter with these people. They regularly do sports; however‚ none of them realizes the benefits and importance of sports. In fact‚ vice versa‚ some people want to be fit and attractive‚ look smart. Unfortunately‚ these people can’t consider other benefits of sports. In my opinion‚ there are several benefits of sports that people often
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Nearly every child‚ at one point or another in his young and impressionable life‚ has particiapated in sports. Whether it is a pick-up basketball game at a playground after school‚ or organized Little League‚ complete with ninety-foot bases and replicated major league uniforms‚ sports play an intricate part of the development and maturation of a youngster. Beneath it’s presumed purity‚ however‚ lies an occasionally seedy underbelly. Win-at-all cost coaches and tyrannical‚ overbearing parents have
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Over the years sports have evolved significantly and have been becoming more and more a means of making money. According to Aris (2011) “While sports is a pass time for many‚ it is an opportunity for young Jamaican athletes to capitalize on getting and good education and command an earning power like no other career can offer in a short period of time”. But otherwise from providing a source of income for athletes‚ sports also benefit the country which the athletes represent. Sports over the years
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Benefits of Lifetime Sports Have you ever thought about getting out and exercising but not actually been motivated enough to actually do that same thing? There are much greater benefits to participating in activities and exercise than in sitting on your bum. Everyone knows that the more exercise and activities a person does the healthier they will be. In order for this to be true though a person must continue this throughout his/her life and be committed to doing it more than just once in
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