How to Avoid Burnout in Youth Sports

Few would dispute the value to children of participating in sports, organized or otherwise. Being physically active and engaged in friendly competition is widely acknowledged to be good for children’s physical, mental and social well-being. It can foster discipline, cooperation and camaraderie as well as a good time.

 Mental health: which is better – team sports or solo exercise?

Exercise is not only good for your physical health, it’s good for your mental health, too. Indeed, many people even take up exercise as a way of boosting their mental well-being. But is all exercise equally beneficial – and does it matter whether you do it alone or in a group?

 Playing Team Sports May Protect From Some Damages Of Childhood Trauma

Participation in team sports as a young person can significantly reduce the long-term likelihood of depression and anxiety for people with childhood trauma. But according to Easterlin and other experts, the growing cost of youth team sports means that they can be off-limits to those who may need them most, kids living in poverty.

 The Exercise That Helps Mental Health Most

We assume exercise improves our mental health. But what kind of exercise works best? Researchers looking at the link between physical activity and mental health found that team sports fared best, followed by cycling, either on the road or a stationary bike.

America's Love Of Team Sports Comes At Price

However, the downside of this focus on team sports is becoming apparent. The United States is less and less a power in some individual sports –– especially the old country club games of golf and tennis.

Dodgeball Should Not Be Part of Any Curriculum, Ever

Making kids play team sports in PE is neither healthy nor educational.

I was really bad at sports in high school. This study helps me understand why

Practice doesn’t explain why the best athletes are so good. Here’s what does.

People who play team sports are more likely to land a job

Aside from the obvious health benefits, here’s one more reason to pick up a new sport: It can boost your employability and income.

Team sports are dying in the very country that is obsessed with them

That fewer kids are accessing the all-American experience of playing on a local Little League team is perhaps a bit troubling. What’s more alarming is that nearly 20% of kids are now inactive, a figure that has been rising steadily for years.

Team sports at kindergarten help children develop classroom discipline later on

Sending kindergarten children off to karate or football lessons after school isn’t just a good way to give parents some extra breathing space. Now research has found a link between children who did organised extracurricular sports at kindergarten and their levels of discipline in the classroom as they become young adolescents.

The Benefits of Playing Sports in College

So, if you’re considering joining a sport, or even if you’re already involved, read on. The benefits of playing sports in college stretch far beyond the confines of an athletic center.

The most dangerous high school sports, in one chart

Turns out cheerleading has lower injury rates than most other high school sports, and tumbles cause more injuries than pyramids. Who knew?.

The Science-Backed Reasons Why Sports Make Us Happier

If you’re an avid sports fan or player, you’re all too familiar with the inevitable heartbreak that comes with the love of your team. You can easily get lost in the game. Your team’s losses are your losses. Their errors are your errors.

What Medicine Can Learn From Team Sports and Systems Science

Good healthcare is all about working together.