“Push yourself again and again, Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer
sounds.”
According to a research, Only six out of 10 children aged between five and 14 years participate in sport outside of school. People who are active dramatically reduce their risk of many diseases, including heart disease and osteoporosis. Regular exercise is also known to reduce the risk of emotional problems such as anxiety and depression. Habits are established early in life and evidence suggests that physically active children are more likely to mature into physically active adults.
Sports play a vital role in the well being of children too. Some important benefits of sports include:
- reduced risk of obesity
- increased cardiovascular fitness
- healthy growth of bones, muscles, ligaments and tendons
- improved coordination and balance
- a greater ability to physically relax and, therefore, avoid the complications of chronic muscular tension (such as headache or back ache)
- improved sleep
- mental health benefits, such as greater confidence
- improved social skills
- improved personal skills, including cooperation and leadership.
Reducing inactivity may be more effective in achieving overall increases in energy levels in young children than putting the emphasis on increasing involvement in sporting activities. Taking steps to reduce children’s sedentary time is important.
Keeping in consideration the value sports add up to our lives Beaconhouse School system , Early years arranged a sports day on 10th February 2022 for their young beaconites where students participated in different games. To witness this activity Fathers were also invited.
Where students took part in games wholeheartedly, dads also exhibited the true sportsman spirit while playing games.
This aura of participation on part of parents and students was much needed after a long spell of COVID-19.