Games And Sports:
The importance of sports and
games in school encompasses more than just the benefit of physical activity.
Increase in self-esteem and mental alertness make school sports and games
necessary for every school age child.
Games and sports are an
integral part of a student’s life. A student should study hard to be successful
in competitive examinations. But, he should also play games and sports to enjoy
the health and vigor of life.
The benefits of playing sports
are multiple, and it leads to balanced mental and physical growth. It teaches
the children life skills like teamwork, leadership, patience. It inculcates
discipline and playing within the rules. Builds sportsmanship, which is to play
within the spirits of the game and to deal with both winning and losing with
grace. All of these experiences and habits are also useful in adult life.
Playing and excelling in sports
also teaches kids the importance of hard work, perseverance, learning from
failure, and importance of grasping opportunities.
Sports also results in
improvement in self-esteem for certain students who may not be good in
academics and makes them believe in themselves, which may result in improved
academic performance. It also serves as the best ice-breaker for newer students,
and helps in faster assimilation.
1.Badminton
2. Skating
3. Football
4. Cricket
5. Hockey
6. Volleyball
7.
Basketball
8. Swimming
9. Gymnastics
10. Karate