What Benefits Can Come From Sports?
By Mayada Chammas elHelou
MD, MPH, UN-Activist
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The enhancement of physical and mental development of children is certainly the most important contribution of sports for children
Due to its vast reach, unparalleled popularity and foundation of positive values, sport is definitely one of the greatest things man has ever created. It’s also a powerful tool that breaks down all the barriers and helps us feel good about ourselves, both physically and mentally.
Sport is quite beneficial for children too: by playing sports children develop physical skills, exercise, make new friends, have fun, learn to be a team member, learn about play fair, improve self-esteem, etc.
What benefits can come from sports?
Most parents wish to encourage children to play sports to help them feel valued. Every child can be successful at one sport or another. However, it takes time for parents to find the sport suitable for the child. Therefore, they should be patient in selecting the sports, since it is a process that will pay off in the long run.
Here are some benefits that may come from playing sports:
- Kids’ character and moral principles are formed through fair play
- Playing sports enables them to create friendships they otherwise might mot have formed
- Sports bring people together from all over the world, regardless of their nationality, religion, culture, or skin color
- Teamwork and benefits of social interaction among children are best seen in sports
- They view competitions on and off the field as opportunities to learn from their success and failure
- They learn to respect authority, rules, team colleagues and opponents
- Sport is an important learning environment for children
- Sports experiences help building positive self-esteemh in children
- In addition, participating in sports can be a helpful way of reducing stress and increasing feelings of physical and mental well-being
We can elaborate more on the Importance of Sports for Children!