The Importance Of Perseverance In Youth American Football

Youth American football is similar to that of youth nutritional drinks that help provide vitamins, protein, and weight gain to kids growing at a slower pace. Similar to the growth and development provided by the drink, youth football aids kids as they grow and provides them with life lessons and healthiness. Youth American football is a contact sport from grades 1-8 where the main objective of the game is to outscore the opponent team (via touchdowns, field goals, safeties, and extra points). The game is based off of rugby (a common sport amongst Europe and Oceania) and plays similarly to the objectives. American football is a sport enjoyed mostly by Americans but also in various other countries. The game involves man on man contact on almost

Lewis states that in football there are many roadblocks that tempt kids to quit-- such as not being first string, losing a big game, or not being strong or fast enough--, but the promise of a big pay off for those who persevere through the tough times keeps kids in the game (Lewis). Teaching perseverance to kids is a valuable life lesson that is beneficial to them all throughout their lives. Perseverance is an important skill to have because life will not always be an easy walk in the park. There will always be the occasional (or sometimes more frequent) roadbump that forces one to either give up and admit defeat or overcome adversity and push through. Football teaches kids how to overcome that obstacle and make it through to the light at the end of the tunnel which will serve them for the better throughout their lives. In the article Nothing Teaches Leadership Like Football, Jon Butler explains that football requires individuals to work together to improve themselves and each other and that they have to trust each other to do their own jobs (Butler). Teamwork is an

In an article posted on the Health Fitness Revolution website, multiple points are made that show how football keeps kids physically healthy: “football always keeps you active...this adds great benefits to engage your cardiovascular system...as well as reduced susceptibility to heart disease, osteoporosis, diabetes and other chronic disease” (Top 10 Health Benefits of American Football). Because of the engagement and constant physical activity in football, players will keep in great physical shape throughout their playtime. This is important because having a positive overall physical health reduces the chances of multiple diseases lengthening one 's lifespan. Football also helps keep kids mentally stable. In an article posted on the multiple health benefits of football, the article mentions that “Football is great at helping to maintain a healthy level of endorphins and can make moods more stable” (Top 10 Health Benefits of American Football). Keeping a balanced level of endorphins and having stable moods is extremely important to stay mentally healthy. Physically exercise can also help alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety that some people may suffer with. This means that kids that play football are less likely to suffer from mental problems that many kids suffer from at a young age. Last, football keeps kids socially active and make new friends