Sports are beneficial to youth for many reasons.
- Sports develop healthy lifestyles.
- Sports help kids learn to work with others.
- Sports allow kids to make friends.
- Sports help kids learn team concepts.
- Youth sports also help with self esteem, dealing with adversity, and combating youth obesity.
At the Springfield Y, every kid plays at least half of every game in a recreational sports setting. The YMCA sets a foundation for kids in our community to succeed in life and develop a life-long enjoyment of sports. Enjoy this important article on sportsmanship that every parent should read.
http://www.allprodad.com/top10/parenting/10-ways-to-show-sportsmanship
Submitted by the Springfield YMCA, which is a premium sponsor of the Springfield Moms website. For more information on Y programs, classes, camps and other activities, visit their website at www.springfieldymca.org.
