Are sports beneficial or detrimental to youth? Why and how? When and where? A lot of questions have been asked either by parents or by other people who are doing this type of research. Although the physical exercise provided by sports is essential‚ there are many other benefits both immediate and long-term. Some state that it gives children an opportunity to play Sports and interact with other children and form social bonds and relationships but along with that it is beneficial but from the research
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Slepesky GT American Govt May 15‚ 2013 Youth Sports vs. Adult Critics Some parents really see the benefit of youth sports but others are major critics and want to see its downfall. 30 million youth have been treated to hospitals overall due to organized sports accidents. Surprisingly‚ this past year 3.5 million youth have went to the hospital due to organized sports related injuries with 25% of these being considered serious (Sports Injury Statistics). Youth sports are dangerous and it is obvious that
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The image of youth sports in America is currently changing. It is becoming more and more common for youth athletes to begin their competitive careers around age 7‚ and many even getting into organized athletics as early as the age of three. There is currently an estimated 25 million school based athletic programs‚ and almost 22 million organized community based athletic programs for kids in the United States according to the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports at Michigan State University‚ making
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enjoy sports‚ but worry about the injuries involved? Well you’re not alone. According to an article about sports medicine‚ “During the last decade‚ ED visits for sports- and recreation-related TBIs‚ including concussions‚ among children and adolescents increased by 60%” (OHSAA). This statistic shows that during sports‚ some people can get really intense with it and injure themselves minorly or even seriously. We need to make equipment that will try to prevent these accidents. To enjoy sports without
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Acknowledgments Abstract Dedication CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction The history of sports probably extends as far back as the existence of people as purposive sportive and active beings. Sport has been a useful way for people to increase their mastery of nature and the environment. The history of sport can teach us a great deal about social changes and about the nature of sport itself. Sport seems to involve basic human skills being developed and exercised for their own sake‚ in parallel
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Pros Cons Foster a love and appreciation for sports Emphasize the social and health benefits of playing sports Inspire a lasting interest in fitness Teach young children key values and promoting cooperation Shows value in trying your best Risk of kids becoming entitled Competition is a primary source of youth sports Adults fail to teach kids that losing is a part of life Discourage children from improving Denies winners exclusive recognition Essential to a child’s development http://isscd.or
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of a team or club can help build this dream‚ as well as self-esteem. Youth sports provide a safe environment where kids can build on their dreams and stay out of trouble at the same time. Having a goal oriented childhood helps for a more successful future. Playing organized sports has important advantages for younger children. While others may say this announcement is not valid‚ there is more proof to help it. Honestly‚ sports are not for everybody. Societies and mentors may push kids excessively
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effects of parents becoming too involved with youth sports. Parents should always involve themselves in youth sports‚ encourage their children‚ and remain supportive‚ however in some extreme cases this can have a negative impact on the child. Increased parental pressure on young athletes has detrimental effects such as increased injuries‚ emotional distress‚ and more youth quitting sports. In recent years the way parents intervene in youth sports has become a rising issue. When parents put too
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with only a five hundred dollar price tag enjoy long hours of studying and good grades. Teens trying to learn are offered little to nothing. Schools shouldn’t be spending so much money on only sports. Their cost are through the roof and are not always beneficial. Some might argue the opportunity of a sport scholarship helps families with expenses‚ but academics give chances at a free ride to college too; which is why schools need to invest some money into learning. So‚ what’s the big fuss over school
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Are Some Youth Sport Too Intense? Youth sports have become more and more intense as time so by. The intensity of sports can make or break a person. It is a very controversial topics in our community. There are many people out there starting to take this very serious. It not just adults who think some youth sport have become too intense‚ there are a lot of kids thinks the same. Each year with each new generation parents become more focus on raising the next new hope. Many
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