Some people think that sports for children while they are still young is good, because children could get a start earlier on in life and have more practice and be better, but others think that sports while they are still young are a bad thing because, they could develop injuries that could affect them later on in life as they play that sport, an issue that has created an intense debate about whether or not sports are good for young children. Competitive sports are good for young children competitive sports are good because health and social benefits. Sports are positive because children’s confidence will rise. News segment by Adrienne Bankert said, “Sports can help your self-esteem and get you some new friends” (2011). This proves that …show more content…
While they could go to the doctor and get help so they can play again the risk of them never playing again is very unlikely. Young children will also will make friends and gain self-confidence. Adam Buckley said that, “you can make friends and gain self-confidence about sports and wont to play for longer” (listing to wisdom form a 10-year-old son about head injury 2009). This states that during a young child’s time playing that sport children will get friends that share the same kinds of sports as them. Second, Adam Buckley said that, “Dreams of college scholarships and multi-million dollar professional contracts” (Listing to wisdom form a 10-year-old son about head injury 2009). This proves that when playing a sport, children can have a dream and strive to get a scholarship and try to achieve to get into the majors. Also this will help boost their self-confidence by trying and thinking that you can do it and they can try to achieve that. Third, "Pushing Too Hard Too Young: Take Away the Fun Factor in Sports and Kids Can Burn Out” Jacqelina Stenson said that, “sports can Boost your self-esteem” (2004). This proves that when children play sports they will gain confidence. The claim was that while playing sports children could get injuries and the way that was disproved that was by when children do get injures they can get help and they can get better and