Until my grade
11 year, I had made every boys and girls team I tried out for. That year I
tried out for a volleyball team, I felt certain I had made the cut. I did not!
I also tried out for a softball team, which again I felt certain I had made the
cut for. But once again, I did not. As a result of my experience, I learned to
persevere towards my goals, and I went on to play with four other team sports
that year. It takes true courage to tryout for a team, to set themselves up for
the possibility of failure. But it takes even more courage to keep coming back
after failure. Looking back at that event, I am only beginning to realize the
many learning and maturing experiences I been exposed to through team sports. Team
sports bring out many qualities, flaws and personality traits that people may
not otherwise discover. My research essay is, “Team Sports Help Children Grow
and Mature into Better Citizens.” Teams often function in the same fashion as communities
-- after all they are both groups of individuals striving for a goal. In my
opinion there should be significant importance placed on team sports from a
young age. Children that are exposed to teams sports have the potential to grow
and mature into better citizens. This maturation comes from the countless life
qualities that are taught through team sports; discipline, dedication, trust,
confidence, respect and decency are just some of these qualities that come to
mind. Additionally, team sports can also expose an individual to a variety of
different people from a variety of different backgrounds. Taken together, team sports can have a
profound impact on the positive growth of a child’s personality.
