Extracurricular activities should be given importance along with curricular activities even from the beginning of the school days because the school is the place where the students get the foundation for sports and related activities. Sports activities will add to the student’s overall intellectual and physical development. Schools should give equal emphasis on athletics and academics in order to help the kids’ all-round development. Students must keep a balance between sports and study in order to flourish in both.
Participating in sports in school gives students a sense of belonging in a group, and allows them to work as a team. Furthermore, it teaches kids how to engage with their peers in a sociable and pleasant manner. It also makes them think about teammates’ interests, cultivate mutual respect, and acquire their cooperation. Being on a sports team, the students learn to deal with success and loss as a group and as a team.
We know that as every school plays an important role in developing the physical fitness of their students, they need to provide enough space for sports and games. Sports provide numerous benefits, and it teaches children life skills such as social skills, teamwork, leadership, and patience. It instils confidence, and the ability to play without breaking the rules. Above all, it fosters sportsmanship, which is critical in dealing with both winning and losing. All of these types of experiences will be beneficial in the future.
Sports always teach discipline and skills that can help in many aspects of life. The sports teach mental, physical, and tactical discipline. The sportsperson learns it by following rules, exercising restraint, obeying the coach, and respecting decisions. These things allow students to reach their full potential and achieve their goals and help them in achieving success.
To keep students motivated, schools can plan healthy competitions among students to assess where they stand and prizes should be given for their accomplishments. It is necessary to allow them to experience success and failure from a young age, preparing them to be good people with sportsman spirit.