Blog Post #1

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.