Sports and Physical Wellness
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS
One way to remain fit is by playing sports.
Ask yourself the following
questions before you choose a sport:
What do you like about sports?
Do you like the excitement of competing against another person or team?
Do you enjoy mastering a new skill?
Do you enjoy competing at all?
Individual and Team Sports
Individual sports are physical
activities you can take part in by yourself or with another
person, without being part of a team.
In individual sports:
You can set your own schedule.
You can determine your own level of commitment.
You don’t have to be compared to anyone else.
Team sports are organized physical activities with specific rules, played by opposing
groups of people.
In team sports:
You have the companionship and encouragement of teammates and coaches.
Playing against another team may push you to excel.
Attending regularly scheduled practices can help you become more responsible.
BENEFITS OF BEING ACTIVE (EXERCISE or PLAYING SPORTS)
Helps you lose or maintain weight
Helps keep Heart and Lungs strong
Increased Muscle Mass, Tone Muscles
Increased Metabolism, Increased energy Increases Immune System
Lowers Anxiety, Helps you feel “good”
Make Friends, Keeps you out of trouble, Helps Control Anger
Stronger Bones, Builds Self Esteem
Increases Test Scores, Improved thinking and Problem Solving Ability
BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING IN SPORTS
One way to remain fit is by playing sports.
Ask yourself the following
questions before you choose a sport:
What do you like about sports?
Do you like the excitement of competing against another person or team?
Do you enjoy mastering a new skill?
Do you enjoy competing at all?
Individual and Team Sports
Individual sports are physical
activities you can take part in by yourself or with another
person, without being part of a team.
In individual sports:
You can set your own schedule.
You can determine your own level of commitment.
You don’t have to be compared to anyone else.
Team sports are organized physical activities with specific rules, played by opposing
groups of people.
In team sports:
You have the companionship and encouragement of teammates and coaches.
Playing against another team may push you to excel.
Attending regularly scheduled practices can help you become more responsible.
BENEFITS OF BEING ACTIVE (EXERCISE or PLAYING SPORTS)
Helps you lose or maintain weight
Helps keep Heart and Lungs strong
Increased Muscle Mass, Tone Muscles
Increased Metabolism, Increased energy Increases Immune System
Lowers Anxiety, Helps you feel “good”
Make Friends, Keeps you out of trouble, Helps Control Anger
Stronger Bones, Builds Self Esteem
Increases Test Scores, Improved thinking and Problem Solving Ability