The Power of Youth Sports

We've been thinking about all of the great things youth sports does for young people who play soccer, baseball, softball, lacrosse, football and other team sports. We're starting a list but would love you to add to it if you have ideas. Some of the benefits we've come up with are:

• Better immediate health through exercise
• Improved long-term health prospects as fitness habits are formed
• Learning to be competitive
• Learning to teamwork
• Adjusting to life's up's and down's through the game's failure and success
• Lessons in work ethic, (the harder your work the more success you have)
• Fun, (should be # 1 on the list)
• Mastery of fear (sports can be tense, scary, but overcoming those moments can have a positive long-lasting impact)

Can you think of some more? Let us hear your thoughts at [email protected]