Competitive Sports Should Be Played Persuasive Essay

Do you play competitive sports? Or do you know someone who plays competitive sports? Do you think competitive sports are good or bad? Did you know 30 million kids play competitive sports? And out of that 30 million, there are only 3.5 million injuries a year. That is only 11.6 percent out of all the kids that play competitive sports. Competitive sports should be played because they can increase confidence, teach  valuable life lessons, and gets kids active.   

To begin, competitive sports increase confidence. According to The Sport Journal ``Participation contributes to the positive development of mind and body leading to higher self-confidence and self-esteem.” This shows that playing sports and participating helps you develop more. You can increase your confidence just by playing sports.  By participating in sports you can increase your confidence and develop your mind. According to Richrard Bailey “... physical activities can contribute to the development of self-esteem.” This shows how competitive sports just by being part of the team helps kids develop self esteem. In conclusion, competitive sports increase confidence.

Second, playing competitive sports can teach valuable life lessons. Did you know the first physically challenged sports game was in July 29 of 1948, that is incredible that they made a sport or game  physically challenged person could participate in. Acordingto Kamel Walker competitive sports teaches good sportsmanship. “Winning or losing is a respectable manner, it is a true sign of sportsmanship.” This shows that it is good to play competitive sports and also that it can teach people about sportsmanship. Morgan Broderick says that “...dedication and work ethic are the first two lessons that athletes learn.” This proves that you learn lessons in sports and it teaches many skills that will come in handy for in life. In conclusion, competitive sports teaches valuable life lessons.

Lastly, competitive sports are good for getting kids active. Competitive sports help people with things like  improving  your heart function, reduces the risks of diabetes, controls blood sugar, and lowers tension and stress levels. While there are many ways to exercise people say competitive sports are not good for exercising, however, competitive sports or just sports, in general, are great ways for kids to exercise. According to Realbuzz.com “… but we'll happily chase a ball around endlessly.” This shows that people are more likely and more willing to play a sport or toss a ball than spend hours and hours on end at a gym. Another reason competitive sports are a good way to exercise is, according to Amanda MacMillan ``People that play a sport are more likely to stay healthy and fit as they age.” This shows how it is important to exercise and how it can help you in the future by staying healthy. To conclude, this shows how competitive sports gets kids active. 

In summary, competitive sports are good because they help kids with confidence, they are good for exercising and they teach valuable life lessons. This shows competitive sports should be played because of the many great benefits players receive. “I don't know anything that builds the will to win better than competitive sports” -Richard M Nixon 37 US president. Competitive sports should be played because they have a lot of great benefits and help with many aspects of life.