Importance of Sports in Education

As the saying in English goes, “All work and no Play makes Jack a Dull boy”. It has been forgotten that
academic learning and sports education complement each other. They resemble the two sides of the
same coin. If sports education is carried out accompanied with the academic curriculum, the overall
personality of the student is increased to quite an extent. The qualities of the leadership, sharing, team
spirit and tolerance are learnt from sports.

Sports education not only teaches the students to maintain the physical stamina, but also the habit of
obedience, discipline, the determination to win, willpower, etc. The power of reasoning, mental
development, vocational specialisation comes from the academic education of the students. Therefore,
sports education along with the academics result in the all-round development of the students.

Now-a-days the system of education makes the students stress more on their mental development and
completely rejects the physical activities. The overall outcome of this is that the developing groups of
graduates and professionals have weak bodies and poor physique. The curriculum should include sports,
games and physical health education for the all-round development of the students.

Sports education should be introduced in schools and colleges with complete sincerity. It also justifies
the statement, “a sound mind resides only in a sound body”. A healthy and strong body is not possible
without sports and physical activities.

A good sportsman always learns to obey the rules of the games and the comments of their superiors. It
also teaches them leadership qualities, maintaining teamwork and displaying team spirit. Sports
education trains the students to face defeat with a smile and maintain the humility even in victory. It is
the healthiest means of refreshments and recreation.

Any person good in one walk of life automatically gains confidence in others. So if one is good at sports,
it follows that their confidence will spill over to academics as well. With confidence on their side, they
are motivated to give their best.

1. allow students to develop psychomotor skills and fine-tune motor skills with coordination, movement,
strength, dexterity, grace, and speed, and also find healthy outlets for energy.

promote camaraderie and rapport among students, instructors, parents, and administration. In other
words, sports build strong bonds within the community.
instill discipline among students.

provide a healthy pastime to help students refrain from various vices such as drugs, smoking, drinking,
and spending excessive time on electronic devices.

teach the value of teamwork. In real work environments, team skills are some of the most valuable
attributes an employee can have. The ability to work well with others can lead to job security and
promotions.

teach the value of sportsmanship. The ability to accept defeat gracefully is a sign of maturity and a
requisite skill for success. The ability to bounce back strong from a fall will able students to experience
personal triumph and immense joy. Losses teach students to rebound stronger next time, practice craft,
and learn from mistakes, while wins teach students to never rest on their laurels but to keep practicing,
and always maintain a fighting form. Playing sports teach students to refrain from boastful arrogance and
instead to learn to be realistic and humble.

showcase talents so that others will be inspired.

encourage healthy competition among participants.

teach students to shine under pressure and to cope with nerves or performance anxiety.

On top of that, this encourages students to have holistic and active lifestyles and practice the arts of
winning, losing, and teamwork.

Teaches how to lose well/deal with disappointment

Losing well is a skill best learnt early and learnt well. Competitive sport is the perfect place to develop
this skill as many students are at an age where they are maturing and deciding what type of person they
want to be. Engraining good sportsmanship early can ensure students carry these good practices across
every aspect of their lives and into their adulthood. Equally as important is teaching students to win
gracefully. Competitive sport, especially when the stakes are high and emotions invested, provides ample
opportunity for these lessons to be taught, learnt and practiced.

Builds camaraderie and teamwork

Team sports are one of the best examples to showcase the need for teamwork to achieve success.
Regular training and competition provides regular community and bonding. Working together towards a
common goal is one of the most effective ways to grow camaraderie and friendship. It’s this shared
experience and emotion that builds loyalty and trust within a team. And it’s not just team sports that
require team work. Athletes in individual sports also require support from their coach, friends and
family, whom all share in the journey through the sporting season.
Sport doesn’t have to be competitive in nature to be enjoyed, but there is no arguing with the
advantages of engaging in competitive sports at school.