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. . SPORTS MEDICINE : SPORTS: SPORTS: YOUTH SPORTS: The Many Benefits of Youth Sports . . The Many Benefits of Youth Sports By Kathleen O'Brien, MD Published: Friday, April 22, 2011 11:21 AM CDT Newark Post http://www.newarkpostonline.com/articles/2011/04/22/ sports/doc4db18dee8af74682063177.txt . A shorter URL for the above link: . http://tinyurl.com/3k55gur . . Team sports give children the opportunity to work with their peers and coaches, and challenge themselves in a safe environment. They learn the value of practice and the merits of competition. Sports also provide natural and fun opportunities for children to get regular exercise. Kids who are active tend to have stronger muscles and bones, a leaner body, decreased chances of health issues, and overall a more positive outlook on life. Additionally, children who are physically fit sleep better and are more equipped to handle physical and emotional challenges. . Encouragement . There are many reasons to encourage your child to participate in youth sports. Playing sports can boost a childs self-esteem, coordination, and general fitness along with helping them learn how to work with others. Some children may be hesitant to get involved because team sports often appear competitive and intimidating. Investigate sports programs before signing up to find the best fit for your child. Talk with coaches and other parents about the philosophy of the league or team. Some athletic associations, like the Y, offer noncompetitive leagues. . As children get older, they can handle more competitive aspects such as keeping score and keeping track of wins and losses. Some children may be motivated by competitive play, but most are not ready for the increased pressure until they are 11 or 12 years old. Remember that even in more competitive leagues, the atmosphere should remain positive and supportive for the children participating. . Sportsmanship . Children learn the basics of sportsmanship from the adults in their lives, especially their parents and coaches. When kids see adults behaving in a sportsmanlike way, they understand that the real winners in sports are those who know how to persevere and behave with dignity whether they win or lose. . . The complete article may be read at the URL above. . . Sincerely, David Dillard Temple University (215) 204 - 4584 [log in to unmask] http://daviddillard.businesscard2.com Net-Gold http://groups.yahoo.com/group/net-gold http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/net-gold.html Index: http://tinyurl.com/myxb4w http://groups.google.com/group/net-gold?hl=en General Internet & Print Resources http://guides.temple.edu/general-internet COUNTRIES http://guides.temple.edu/general-country-info EMPLOYMENT http://guides.temple.edu/EMPLOYMENT TOURISM http://guides.temple.edu/tourism DISABILITIES http://guides.temple.edu/DISABILITIES INDOOR GARDENING http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/IndoorGardeningUrban/ Educator-Gold http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Educator-Gold/ K12ADMINLIFE http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K12AdminLIFE/ The Russell Conwell Learning Center Research Guide: THE COLLEGE LEARNING CENTER http://tinyurl.com/yae7w79 Nina Dillard's Photographs on Net-Gold http://tinyurl.com/36qd2o and also http://gallery.me.com/neemers1 http://www.flickr.com/photos/neemers/ Twitter: davidpdillard Bushell, R. & Sheldon, P. (eds), Wellness and Tourism: Mind, Body, Spirit, Place, New York: Cognizant Communication Books. Wellness Tourism: Bibliographic and Webliographic Essay David P. Dillard http://tinyurl.com/p63whl http://tinyurl.com/ou53aw INDOOR GARDENING Improve Your Chances for Indoor Gardening Success http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/IndoorGardeningUrban/ http://groups.google.com/group/indoor-gardening-and-urban-gardening SPORT-MED https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/sport-med.html http://groups.google.com/group/sport-med http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sports-med/ http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/sport-med.html HEALTH DIET FITNESS RECREATION SPORTS TOURISM http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/healthrecsport/ http://groups.google.com/group/healthrecsport http://healthrecsport.jiglu.com/ http://listserv.temple.edu/archives/health-recreation-sports-tourism.html . . Please Ignore All Links to JIGLU in search results for Net-Gold and related lists. The Net-Gold relationship with JIGLU has been terminated by JIGLU and these are dead links. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Net-Gold/message/30664 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/healthrecsport/message/145 . .