Why play sports?

Answer 1

Besides being fun, there are a number of benefits to playing sports.

Physical Benefits: Boost immune system--healthier body image--develop strong muscles--lower blood pressure--

Social Benefits: improve mood and reduce the chance of depression--earn attention and respect from peers and adults--better attitude towards authority figures--be with friends and make new ones--increased self-esteem and self confidence

Personal benefits: Help relieve stress--increase self discipline--experience sucess, such as winning--learn to deal with disappointment, such as losing--learn healthy habits, like staying fit.

kids who play sports usually...perform better in school, less likely to drop out, less likely to smoke.

Every sport can teach you something different: Soccer (footwork and foot speed), Baseball (eye-hand coordination), football (agility), Tennis (shoulder movement), Basketball (quickness), Track and Field (coordination and technique), cross country (endurance).

If you're good enough, you can play for money.

Answer 2

so you can stay healthy