{"id":1788,"date":"2010-10-26T14:24:55","date_gmt":"2010-10-26T20:24:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.nsr-inc.com\/\/?p=1788"},"modified":"2010-10-26T14:24:55","modified_gmt":"2010-10-26T20:24:55","slug":"kids-benefit-from-being-involved-with-sports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nsr-inc.com\/scouting-news\/kids-benefit-from-being-involved-with-sports\/","title":{"rendered":"Kids Benefit from Being Involved with Sports"},"content":{"rendered":"

Young Athletes Get More than W’s and L’s from Leading a Sports-related Life<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The ancillary skills kids learn from sports are invaluable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Let’s not forget where we were or where we could be.\u00a0 Instead, let’s relish where we are.\u00a0 There are a lot of options and distractions out there for kids and parents in this the fast-moving, Digital Age.\u00a0 Yet, chances are that if you are reading this blog, each day your life to some degree revolves around sports.\u00a0 Healthy for the mind and body, even if you are a spectator and not a participant, sports offer us all a whole array of meaningful advantages, but no one reaps the benefits more than the youngsters playing them every day.<\/p>\n

The structure, security and personal bonds our kids\u00a0gain from playing sports cannot be overstated.\u00a0 Nearly every day they are required to manage their schedules around some obligation to sports — practice, workouts, meetings, video sessions — requiring time, commitment and parental involvement.\u00a0\u00a0Sports give kids a built-in family of friends and parents where they can feel safe and appreciated.\u00a0Instead of running around untethered with unmotivated kids, they are engaged\u00a0in a goal-driven environment where the expectations are lofty and the consequences are meaningful.\u00a0 There are few other options available which offer these\u00a0personal growth opportunities.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sports involvement teaches our kids:<\/p>\n