Outline English 12A Michael Wadsworth English12A

I. Introduction(paragraph 1) Do you know anything about youth sports? . Youth sports helps children with a lot of things such like sportsmanship, confidence, friendship. ports help to de!elop discipline in children. "articipants learn to set goals and then work hard to achie!e those goals."laying sports helps children learn conflict resolution II. 1st Body Point portsmanship

#.$ood sportsmanship is when teammates, opponents, coaches, and officials treat each other with respect. %ids learn the basics of sportsmanship from the adults in their li!es, especially their parents and their coaches. %ids who see adults beha!ing in a sportsmanlike way gradually come to understand that the real winners in sports are those who know how to perse!ere and to beha!e with dignity whether they win or lose a game . Displaying good sportsmanship isn&t always easy It can be tough to congratulate the opposing team after losing a close or important game. 'ut the kids who learn how to do it will benefit in many ways. '. ports help de!elop discipline in children. "articipants learn to set goals and then work hard to achie!e those goals. "arents can help their kids understand that good sportsmanship includes both small gestures and heroic efforts. It starts with something as simple as shaking hands with opponents before a game and includes acknowledging good plays made by others and accepting bad calls gracefully. %ids who bully or taunt others on the playing field aren&t likely to change their beha!ior when in the classroom or in social situations. In the same way, a child who practices good sportsmanship is likely to carry the respect and appreciation of other people into e!ery other aspect of life.

III. (nd 'ody "oint.)riendship. #. "laying sports is fun. ports participation gi!es children something to do and a group to belong to.*his group of friends has same goals and interests. "articipation in school sports pro!ides a sense of belonging and being part of a team or group. You interact with your peers in a friendly manner. You learn to consider the interests of your teammates and to practice mutual respect and cooperation. You work together share time and other resources take turns to play and learn to cope with success and failure as a team. *hese actions such as bonding and friendships with your schoolmates which can help make children more social and outgoing as they grow.

'. %ids who play on a sports team often become friends. *ime spent at practice, games and tournaments gi!es opportunities for kids with an interest to be together )riendship is !ery important for school+age children and can help them a!oid mental and emotional disorders later in life. )riends also help teach children about responding to emotion and controlling their own.

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3rd Body Point. Confidence #. ports help de!elop important life skills like teamwork communication and leadership

skills.While its important to push your athletes to achieve their goals '. In!ol!ement in sports builds a child&s confidence. *he child has the opportunity to e-perience success based on his.her efforts. ,. Conclusion $ood sportsmanship is when teammates, opponents, coaches, and officials treat each other with respect. %ids learn the basics of sportsmanship from the adults in their li!es, especially their parents and their coaches. %ids who see adults beha!ing in a sportsmanlike way gradually come to understand that the real winners in sports are those who know how to beha!e with dignity whether they win or lose a game. "laying sports is fun. ports participation gi!es children something to do and a group to belong to.*his group of friends has same goals and interests. "articipation in school sports pro!ides a sense of belonging and being part of a team or group. I think my Information i gathered about youth sports is good. %ids should play sports at a young age for a lot of reasons. one reason why is you want your kids to be acti!e at a young age for they will still be acti!e when they get older. Your kids also ha!e a chance to make new friends and share the same interest with others. Its not all about winning either its !ery important for you and your kids to ha!e sportsmanship e!en if they lose or win. /. ports help de!elop important life skills like teamwork, communication and leadership skills.