Kids who play sports get to have a benefit of having better health than others that do not play sports. Amy Kaminsky ex television producer from livestrong.com states that one way for kids to stay healthy is for them to play sports. Amy Kaminsky Ex Television Producer also states that they learn to have social skills and teamwork. So with that bit of information youth sports are not too intense. Kids get physical fitness, they learn good sportsmanship, and they get stress relief.…
The author of the text, “Why Parents Should Let Their Kids Play Dangerous Sports” is Jeb Golinkin, and he believes parents need to let their kids play dangerous sports. Golinkin starts off talking about the movie Gladiator, and how for hundreds and possibly thousands of years humans have always been entertained by violence and dangerous sports. It’s basically in our blood to enjoy activities that are dangerous. Golinkin opens by talking about a Winter X-Games participant who ended up coming short to a jump on a snowmobile. The front skis of the snowmobile smacked the beginning of the landing area, causing the rider to flip over the handlebars.…
Children who play football are exposed to the idea that aggressive and violent behavior is rewarded and encouraged to reach the primary goal of winning. This causes adolescents to often play through injuries such as a concussion if it means the continuance of play or winning the game(s). When that happens it puts the child’s health and safety at higher risk. Children’s brains are at the greatest risk because they are still going through a variety of developmental changes. Kevin M. Guskiewicz, a professor at the University of North Carolina, declares in his…
This sport is filled with the common activity of running, but also has the dangerous side, tackling. In this practice, the brain is slowly becoming damaged, causing a problem for now and the future. Additionally, due to its tendency to give many injuries, kids build up a “tolerance,” overlooking what seems like small injuries, but in the future ends up giving brain damage. Football gives an unhealthy way of lifestyle for kids, and shows to the people that health is not prioritized in life anymore. Thinking that they are doing the right things, kids go and play football, but what they really don’t know is that it opens up a door to danger, and in the future, an action that will be deeply…
Of course sports can be a great way to have your kids make friends, and get them in shape. But the risk of concussions and injuries may outway the pros of letting your kids play. Without a doubt, concussions are always a risk when you play a sport. If the equipment can be updated regularly, it could be a way to prevent the number of concussions…
This is due to the fact these people may not have the skills or experience to be able to play sport in a safe way and must be supervised and…
Statsky in “Children Need to Play, Not Compete” says that in competitive sports “..children can be both physically and psychologically harmful” (Statsky 349). She says how kids will fake sickness and just not want to play because they’re not having fun. Statsky also states that competitive sports are “..highly selective, very few children get to participate” (Statsky 351). She believes that kids will feel like the failed and have…
Watching kids in youth football leagues repetitively tackle each other makes some parents cringe, yet football is still one of the most popular sports. Why? Possibly because kids who play football gain more than they lose. Participating in a contact sport has more often than not been the solution to calming energetic kids as well as teaching them the importance of teamwork, sportsmanship, and competitiveness. And yes, it is true that football is a contact sport and kids may get concussions.…
How can football affect young kids in the long run if they do play? Playing football when I was a kid was amazing. It was a fun experience and gave me a lot of character to help me be who I am now. It can also cause serious injury. According to Susan Perry of MinnPost.com, “each child aged 9 to 12 who plays the sport experiences an average of 240 head impacts during a single season.”…
Parents should not allow their children the choice to play tackle football because it is a dangerous game. Tackle football can cause people to have brain damage. According to The Week Staff website about football stating that 240 to 585 head hit per season between ages 9 and 12 from playing tackle football. This proves that so many children had been hitting their head and suffering brain damage from playing a football game. Brain damage can cause learning disabilities, and make it hard for children to understand and focus on certain things.…
Sports are a great way for kids to have fun, stay fit, improve skills, and make friends. But it's not always fun and games out on the field. Concussions, grades, and financial problems are the major problems in sports. This can lead peer pressure and other problems. First and foremost injuries can be a big problem when football, hockey, and any other sports are played.…
Youth should be banned from participating sports such, as dodge ball, cheerleader,and football .sports such as dodge ball,gives older kids the right that they are stronger so they can just pick on little kids as much they wanna pick on the little kids. According to Rick hanetho founder of the national Amateur dodge ball Association, says the game allows kids who are not good Athletes to participate in a team sport. He also argues that if teachers hand-eye coordination, concentration and the ability to think and draw quick conclusions´´(171).This proves that some sports provides chances for older kids to know it is there chance to now bully on the little kids. Another reason these sports should be banned is cheerleader cause cheerleader is…
Sports helps to keep children out of trouble and inspire them to do great. They learn valuable skills, such as discipline, commitment following rules through sports. The experience will benefit them and make them a better in person in life. Parents and coaches can ruin the experience by overworking them to fulfill their needs. This causes the athletes to get more injured and bitter about the sport.…
Competitive sports are good for kids because it can help them sustain mental and physical health. Especially when started at a young…
Loud cheers and shouts make your ears ring as you sprint through the field as fast as a cheetah. The brown leather ball suddenly feels as heavy as a boulder in your hands as you try to avoid getting tackled. Huff! Huff! Your breath is heavy, and the sun’s light bores down onto your back.…