Argumentative Essay On Youth Competitive Sports

“I’m of the strong opinion that competition, when handled well, can actually help kids learn more, improve faster and reach a higher level of excellence than they would be able to without the on-going challenge,” said Dr. Alan Goldberg. Some people think children should play competitive sports, but some doctors say that sports are bad for children. Although some researchers say that youth competitive sports cause too many injuries, there are multiple reasons why they help kids develop life skills. They should play youth competitive sports because it helps them have good self-esteem, and teaches them good sportsmanship. First, youth competitive sports help kids have good self-esteem. In the article “What are the Benefits of Competitive Sports
“If your child plays a team sport, he will quickly learn the art of sportsmanship, sharing credit and sharing responsibility.”(Davis 1). This proves that sports help people have better sportsmanship, which is important because it’s not good to be a sore loser. In the article “Sports: The Benefit of Competitive Athletic Sports Participation in Today’s Sports Climate”, by Kirk Mango. “No matter how good an athlete becomes there will always be times when they "fail." It is what one does after a failure, how they cope, that will determine future positive outcomes.”(Mango 1) This shows that if you don’t accept the fact that failing is a way of life, you will never keep going, and you might quit. Sports teach you to never quit. “It is not that good character and integrity are automatically developed by participating in sports but rather are revealed through circumstances that normally arise in the competitive arena.”(Mango 1). This shows when you are under the pressure of sports you have to prove what you’ve been practicing. After each football or soccer game I play in, we shake hands with the other team, which shows respect. You can’t always win, but it’s how you prepare yourself for next