Benefit Of Organized Sports For Kids

[ks8829]

My son is 14 year old and has been playing organized basketball on a team for about 7 years. He's developed a passion for basketball and worked hard to get on the high school basketball team. In all the years he has played sport the one thing that we cherish the most is the friendship he and we have developed with other kids and families.

Socializing skills, to be passionate about something and the discipline he's developed through sports has been fantastic. Another important aspects of sports is that it keep your kids busy and away from the video games. Kids need to keep busy so they don't get into trouble.

I have a cousin who is a straight A student but hung around the wrong kids and now has been kick out of a private school because the teacher could not handle him and moved to another school but got into a fight and was caught carry pot in his backpack. I believe this is because of the parents but also because the kid have too much time without anything too do.

In summary if you have young kids get them involved in any sports to keep them busy and positive things will happen, remember that they don't have too be good or the best player but they just need to try their best and the skills will follow, so be patient, be positive and let your kids have fun you will be thankful years down the road that you did.

My 8 year old daughter is now on the same path as my older son. She is involved with golf, organized basketball, volleyball and was on the swim team.

[Stacey_E]

One of the things I remeber most from sports as a kid is the teamwork aspect. I know that angle is pushed a lot, but to me it was one of the biggest positive influences. I can think of a few guys that I wasn't really tight with off the field or court, but once we were suited up we let all of that go.

I played football, basketball and baseball. In each of these sports you had to learn to play your role to the best of your abilities, help the next guy out if he blew his assignment and know that he would be there for you if you needed the same. You could always tell the guys who didn't play by the cliche' "there is no I in team."

Teamwork is often overused in the workplace as a motivational talking point. Often when it is used by a higher up in a company it really just means "you play by my rules". But that is acceptable as well because every team needs a coach.

In my personal and professional life I have learned more with each passing year that teamwork is essential to being successful. I admit one of the reasons I like golf so much is because it is usually NOT a team sport, for me anyway. I am always the weakest link and have no one to blame but myself for a poor performance (assuming I'm not playing in a team event). As in organized team sports, be it my personal or professional life, If I can't be the captain at the very least I want to not be the weakest link.

Organized sports are great for kids. I think it is well worth the sacrafice parents make. It will pay itself off for years to come.

[scottevans77]

My daughter, who is nearly 8, just started cheerleading this season. While some may not necessarily consider it a sport, the benefits are still there. Before she started she was really quiet and shy in school and other social situations. Now she's opened up quite a bit more. Her teacher tells us that she's participating a lot more in classroom discussions now and I've noticed she isn't as shy around other people as she used to be. I would definitely encourage all parents to get their children involved in some kind of team based activities.

[PEZGolf]

My son is 14 year old and has been playing organized basketball on a team for about 7 years. He's developed a passion for basketball and worked hard to get on the high school basketball team. In all the years he has played sport the one thing that we cherish the most is the friendship he and we have developed with other kids and families.

Good post, and you are right. My wife and I always encouraged (but did not force) our son and daughter to be active in sports, church, and community activities. Because of this, John, at the age of 27, is the Head Pro at the course owned by the college he graduated from, and is an instructor in the mandatory freshman course at St. Lawrence University(he has his Masters). Leanne, at the age of 24, is now a rookie Police Officer and EMT. Her daughter, at the age of 4, takes dance classes for ballet and tap and goes to ice skating classes every Sunday night. Ryleigh has played golf for the last 2 years, and loves soccer, and all sports. She loves the socializing aspect of them.

Our children, and now our granddaughter, have learned to channel their energy into constructive activities. And they truly enjoyed sports, and both are still active athletically. Leanne's physical conditioning was helpful in passing the rigorous physical tests to become a Police Officer.