From field to life

Explore how participation in sports nurtures life skills, character, teamwork, discipline, resilience, and self-belief

- Archana Khosla Burman

Sports can be seen as an opportunity for children to learn how to value hard work. Through participation in sports, children will develop important values through the experiences they have playing sports. No matter what sport they play, allskills that a child develops while participating in that sport will define who that child will be as an adult.

Dedication

Sports teach us that in order to become a great athlete, you must first commit to a training schedule, follow the rules of the sport, and constantly work on improving your athletic skills. A committed athlete learns the principles of developing their athletic ability through consistent daily practice. As a committed athlete improves their athletic ability, they will also have increased commitment towards reaching their personal goals.

Cooperation & communication skills

Sports provide children with a way to learn how to effectively communicate and understand different viewpoints while working as a team. When children participate in team sports, they understand that their teammates’ contributions to the team are just as important as their own contributions to the team's success.

Emotional resilience