With childhood obesity reaching epic proportions in the last ten years, it’s no wonder that parents are clamouring to enroll their children in such active sports as soccer. The benefits of the sport are plain for all to see. It gets children out from in front of the television and video games and out on the playing field in the sunshine. The sport requires active participation and teaches teamwork. The sport also teaches discipline and how to get along with your team mates.
Among the many things that make soccer the greatest sport on earth is it’s flexibility. It’s a game that boys and girls can play, encouraging participation for all. The game makes a child burn calories and it also helps a child build muscle mass. Soccer is a wonderful sport to help children grow and rid themselves of the fat that has grown on so many children these days. Soccer requires excessive running from one end of the field to the other and this aerobic exercise has physical and psychological benefits that helps everyone. Research has shown that children who play sports learn better how to eat right and consider what foods will be fuel for their bodies instead of empty calories. They think about what the food can do for other parts of their bodies than their taste buds.
In many small towns and YMCA organizations, boys and girls start the sport of soccer by playing together. This teaches respect for one another and builds teamwork and camaraderie among the genders. Working together towards a common goal is a lesson that will serve both boys and girls well as they grow older. Because passing is such a key part of soccer, boys and girls have to communicate with each other as they master the sport.
Soccer is a wonderful sport to help children grow and rid themselves of the fat that has grown on so many children these days. Soccer requires excessive running from one end of the field to the other and this aerobic exercise has physical and psychological benefits that helps everyone. Because this is a team sport, there is less scrutiny on the performance of any one player and this is better for many children’s self esteem.
