Sports in Schools

Itati Becerra

October 31, 2014

Block 2A

     In my opinion, I believe that sports should not be banned from schools. I believe this because it will give students a chance to become active and have something to focus on other something then just class work. I mean of course students should have to have good grades to participate in a school sport. If students have failing grades and cannot participate in a school sport anymore, then that will motivate them to do better on their work so they can participate in a school sport that they really enjoy playing and being part of. It will get more students to become more active and have them playing outside, instead of being inside on electronics damaging their eyes. “Athletic programs offer a simple and powerful solution. Kids need physical exercise. Kids like to play games. They want the kind of social interaction and adult mentoring that comes from being part of a team. Athletic programs give students a direct incentive to attend school, keep up their grades, and graduate with their classmates.” (http://sportsinschools.org/) Lots of people make athletes role models because athletes are the good guys and they don’t do anything bad that ruins their reputation. All young adults look up to an athlete. They make them their role model and inspiration because that’s probably what they want to be in life. If athletes commit crimes or do something bad then their fans will probably be very disappointed and upset. However for the athletes, it will probably ruin their reputation and will stick to their name. Our country cares lots about sports. They basically put the athletes in the upper level where everyone can notice them. There are good things that we place the athletes above everybody else. Some of those good things are that it will persuade someone to go try out for a sport that they really want to go for and it will make them have confidence in them.