Football for children
Why is football important for children physical fitness, social development and emotional well-being?
Physical fitness
Children exercise their body while running fast, jumping and kicking the ball. They are supposed to coordinate their legs and hands and made football goals. Without doubt, children’s muscles are strengthened and their agility is exercised. As for their stamina, it gradually becomes higher. Furthermore, their cardiovascular system is also developed. Overall, children become fit while playing football.
Participation in a football team
Being part a football team is a social benefit. Children learn to work within a team and try to achieve their team’s goals. They should obey team rules and listen to their coach carefully as members of a group. Therefore, they gradually feel that they belong to a small football community. Moreover, within a football team they get used to respecting each other and avoiding quarrels, feeling that they are teammates.
Emotional advantages
Scoring a goal is a big achievement. Children gain confidence and realize that hard word and continuous exercise lead to great team accomplishments. Apart from building confidence, when children play football games, they can deal with success and failure. Children may experience not only big wins and glorious victories but also game defeats, when playing football. A football defeat can translate into more determination and passion for exercise by young players.
Building a career in sports industry
Some children who find football very interesting, may decide to study in sports and follow a sports industry job. Becoming a professional player, a coach, an athletes’ physical therapist, a sports commentator are some possible jobs that really good football players could do.
Conclusion
Football is a wonderful sport for children. It is considered a traditional sport with strategies that develop children’s discipline and their social skills. Football creates strong bonds among athletes and teach them to work as a team following specific rules.
Λεξιλόγιο – Vocabulary
1/ ο προπονητής = coach
2/ κλωτσώ = to kick
3/ η ομάδα = team
4/ ο αγώνας = match
5/ ο ποδοσφαιριστής = football player
