Should I sign my kid up for sports?
As a new school year begins, so do the opportunities for organized sports. Golf, volleyball, soccer, tennis, cross country track and football teams have already started practicing in the middle schools, high school and community recreation programs. Basketball, hockey, wrestling and eventually baseball and track and field will follow (I know I’ve left out some important sports, but I can’t think of them all right now). The question is, should your child play organized sports? Could it be helpful, or what if it’s harmful?
The answer to whether it is beneficial for your child to play organized sports is “it depends.” It depends on at least three different things: the child, the parents and the sports program. Some children have a natural ability or talent in certain areas (i.e., strength, speed, agility, coordination) that makes them a natural good fit for certain sports.
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