Sports don’t build character they reveal it. If it were true that sports build character then all athletes would be of good character. But this is not the case because sports don’t build character‚ they reveal it. Character is revealed by how an athlete reacts to a win. Is he taunting‚ trash-talking‚ or gloating ? Or is he humble? Does he credit his coach and teammates? What does he say about his opponent? Oscar de la Hoya after a win or a loss always showed good character. He would approach
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SPORTS BUILD CHARACTER‚ NOT YOUR BODY Nowadays many of us dream about that ideal body we see on television and in sports and fashion magazines‚ as it has become somewhat of a coveted warranty for overall well-being and success in life. One of the ways of pursuing that paragon is through sports. But are the superficial benefits really everything sports have to offer us? I personally believe sports’ goal is building character rather than body alone. First and foremost why I stand by my aforementioned
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SPORTS BUILD CHARACTER‚ NOT YOUR BODY Today‚ many people involved with sports‚ but they have different interests. Some just wants to look good‚ while others want to make a sports career. Sports career is a very important decision in the life of one person‚ because this is a step to a different life‚ which requires special skills. On one hand sports build character not your body. Firstly‚ with sports people get a works practices‚ because they are accustomed to hard working on the training. Sports
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Being in a sport has many benefits to the player‚ emotional and physical. Team participation enables a person to participate more‚ be responsible‚ and be committed. Being in a team also allows a person to better themselves in the sport by practicing and establish goals. Overall‚ team participation allows a person to be the best on and off the field or court or whatever surface they play on. Participating in a sport helps build self esteem by allowing you to do something that will improve you physically
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is often promoted as a character-building activity for the young. Participating in team sports helps to develop good character because sports involve team work‚ gaining of social experiences and helps relieve stress. Working toward a common goal is an integral part of the sports experience for athletes. It is through this experience that some grow into leaders and others into strong supporters‚ both of which a team will need to be successful. Finding their role on a team is a similar experience
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04/10/2013 Team Sports Which would you rather hear‚ one person clapping for you or a group of people clapping for you? You would like a group of people of course. That is like a sports team. If you are a part of a sports team you will appear great‚ but if you play alone you will appear weak. Being on a team helps you learn many positive qualities‚ including developing cooperation‚ learning important personal values‚ and knowing how to communicate. Being an individual on a team is like being
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discussions as to whether or not sports build good character. Some experts say that they build good characterstics‚ others say they are neither good nor bad‚ and finally‚ some people say that those beliefs that good things come from competitive sports‚ have been corrupted due to the high pay of today’s athletes‚ and that the rewards given for perseverance in a sport‚ show more in pay than they do in character. I for one believe‚ that in the hands of the right people‚ sports can be a positive experience
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Jonathan Lee Prof. Keel English 100 01 August 2012 Character can mean moral or ethical strength; or more simply‚ who one is when no one watching. The word character implies an unavoidable scenario for every individual; should one do the right thing or the wrong thing? In the world of sports‚ we see respected athletes not only acquiring fame and wealth‚ but influencing things like racial and gender equality. Yet‚ we also see on television what happens when athletes are dishonest; they
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Learning to play team sports is an important part o f a child’s education. Do you agree or disagree? Practicing sports provides athletes with opportunities to develop their social skills during the academic portion of their life. Nowadays‚ the effect of practicing on children is very significant in a way they practice individual sport or joining a team. But is learning to play team sports an important part of a child’s academic portion? I personally agree and think that team sports are a much better
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Page 1 Participating in team sports helps to develop good character because sports involve team work‚ gaining of social experiences and helps relieve stress. Being on a sport team creates the opportunity to gain meaning full insight into one ’s self. This is the time to gauge reactions and learn appropriate responses to difficult situations. Athletes learn not to become defeated by a loss‚ but to dig in and believe they can win even when the score board says otherwise. It teaches each individual
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