Pros And Cons Of Middle School Sports

Do you ever wish that your middle school had sports teams? Participating in sports in middle school is very important for numerous reasons. When it comes to teenagers being active and being a part of a team is important.This is why middle schools should have sports teams.

The first reason why middle schools should have sports teams is that it can improve academic performance. For example in the article “The pros and cons of sports for middle schools” by public school review the author writes that “a recent study done by the University of Kansas showed a link between physical activity and academic performance.” The study also showed “the student athletes had higher gpas and a 10% higher rate for graduating high school.” In other words when athletes play sports there is a connection to a student's test scores improving. Boosting academic performance is good because opponents argue that sports takes over a teens life and they don't focus on enough school. Another great advantage of doing sports in middle school is to build good communication skills with teammates. In the same article as cited above Kate

In the passage “The pros and cons of youth sports aren't only physical” by physiology.com they state “Learning to handle feedback from coaches establishes a foundation for adult skill building.” When adults give the youth constructive criticism helps them take criticism better when they are older and have a job. This is just one of the pros to why middle schools should provide sports teams for their students. Learning to build strong adult skills sets you up for a better future. Some people may argue that coaches put a lot of pressure on their students but as explained in “should middle schools have sports teams?” By IPL.com “ coaches only put a lot of pressure on their students as a means of developing them into stronger players so they can compete in later