One of the most important aspects of participating in sports clubs is the fact that they teach you crucial life skills. Playing a sport can keep you physically and mentally fit, help you work in a team, and communicate more effectively.
However, youth sports clubs often have academic standards, and for good reason. Here’s why:
Focused students:
Sometimes, young athletes tend to get so carried away by the allure of the game that they neglect their academics altogether. To avoid such a situation, youth sports clubs maintain minimum academic standards to encourage them to study.
It also ensures that the students are not messing around with their studies and are always on their toes.
Better attendance:
Consistent attendance, academic proficiency, and a desire to continue their education after high school are all indicators of effective involvement in education. As per the findings of research conducted in 1992, extracurricular participation was closely linked with all of these success factors among public high school students.
Participants reported higher attendance over their non-participating counterparts throughout the first semester of the senior year: 50% of them had no unscheduled absences from school and half hadn’t ever skipped a class in the first semester.
Backup plans:
While some athletes go on to compete professionally, many don’t make it to the top level. Reasons can range from lack of skill to luck to injuries. However, by maintaining a strong academic standing, they have a steady backup plan to pursue something beyond sports as well. This helps them apply to their choice of course in the best possible college and stand a chance to create a new life for themselves.
Helping athletes understand the importance of academic performance can improve their chances on and off the field.