are still ongoing about the role of sports in the
of a
. While it is believed by some that
sport is required in order for a
to attain success in their chosen field, others believe that sports
as football have nothing to do with a
's life
. In my opinion, I agree with the former assertion for a number of reasons.
On the one hand, I believe that a
engaging in sport is necessary because it helps in the development of life skills. When a young one plays a game
as a basketball or a football with his classmates, not only will the
learn how to tolerate other people, the
will
learn: communication skills, leadership skills and ability to interact well with others. These skills are highly essential for a
's
in the
as
puts him ahead of his counterparts and sets him on the right path to succeeding in his chosen field.
, according to the recent report published by The National Mirror, children that participate in sports have a higher chance of excelling in their work than others.
places more emphasis on how important
sports is to a
's
.
, there is no link between a
's
and
sports
, children that engage in sports turn out
school dropouts. There is a high chance for a
to concentrate solely on these games and skip classes,
, affecting the
's grades.
halts the chances of getting a good job in the
.
, sports could be so competitive and if a
does not excel well as his other counterparts,
could affect the
academically and even psychologically.
, Timmy dropped out of school at the age of 18 to face a
as a footballer, not only did he fail woefully, he
wasted his youthful years.
would have been avoided if he was properly counselled about the importance of focusing on his studies than
onused of a single unit or thing; not two or more
sport.
In conclusion,
games
as football help to build skills important for a
to succeed in the
, it could
result in a high rate of school dropouts. In my opinion, I believe that games played in the
should be encouraged as it places a
at a higher advantage than his mates.