What are the benefits of sport?
Healthy mind, healthy body
Regular sporting activity:
Start 'em young!
An active child is more likely to become an active adult, so get them in the habit now!
After all, there's no better way to keep fit and healthy.
Sport helps children develop all sorts of skills including balance and co-ordination.
Quicker foot movement, improved hand-eye co-ordination, better balance...
Get involved with others
Being part of a team gives kids a great sense of belonging. It also challenges them to work in a group, and encourages them to think of others.
Girls (and boys) just wanna have fun
Sport doesn't have to mean competitive teams and expensive equipment but it should always be fun.
What's more, all that activity should have the kids exhausted by bed time.
That's got to be good news!
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