As a dedicated sport parent, you often get up early on the weekends, pack up the kids and head to the games. Do you ever wonder…what’s in it for my child? What does he or she get out of this? Well the benefits of youth sports are huge, and they can carry over into adulthood:
- Better socialization skills! Youth athletes develop relationships with their teammates and coaches, learn camaraderie, and how to work together to achieve a common goal.
- Improved self-esteem and confidence! Team sports are great esteem builders. Giving and receiving encouragement and respect from peers can help children feel good about themselves and is a great way to build their confidence.
- Enhanced school performance! According to the American College of Sports Medicine, student athletes generally do better in school. They can experienced increased concentration, classroom behavior, and memory.
- Increased leadership skills! Team sports teach children the importance of rules, and give them the opportunity to act as leaders by assessing the strengths and weaknesses of teammates and opponents and compensate for those qualities.
i9 Sports places a heavy emphasis on fun and good sportsmanship in our leagues because we want to foster a lifelong love of sports in our participants! We’ve gotten such wonderful comments from parents about how much their achievements on the field have meant to their children. And that’s the most important thing of all!
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