Life Lessons for Kids from Team Sports

JDaniel is old enough to start some of the sports programs at our local YMCA. While he is old enough to attend the programs, I am not sure that he would really be playing the sports they are teaching him.

Have you ever seen the three year old soccer games?

A bunch of children are all running the same direction chasing a ball. Some of them are supposed to be stopping the ball and taking down to the other end of the field to make a goal, but that doesn’t seem to be happening. Some are supposed to be protecting their goal, but that doesn’t seem to be where they want to be either. The action is usually on the other end of the field and who doesn’t want to be where the action is.

What would JDaniel get from participating in team sports?

Here are some things I think he could learn from team sports. I would love for you to share your thoughts in the conversation box below.

*He will learn to work with others on a common goal. Yes, the goal may be just chasing a ball.

*He will get to watch other people attempt to play a sport and use skills he still needs master.

*He will get the opportunity to cheer other people on to succeed.

*He will get the opportunity to learn that winning doesn’t mean the highest score in the game.

*He will learn to work on sharing sports equipment with others.

* He will get to hear adults outside of his family give him directions, praise, and challenges.

*He will get the opportunity to look forward to spending time with other children to exercise.

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