write a composition on sports enable us to build a positive character . Express for or against the statement
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Sports helps an individual much more than in the physical aspects alone. It builds character, teaches and develops strategic thinking, analytical thinking, leadership skills, goal setting and risk taking, just to name a few.
Keywords: Analytical thinking, Goal setting, Leadership skills, Presidential Address, Psychology, Risk taking, Sports, Strategic thinking
Introduction
Today, I am going to speak on psychology and sports. By sports my reference is not on creating champions but as a means to developing a:
Sporting attitude/spirit.
Positive attitude towards life and its struggles.
Shaping one's personality and character.
We are all well aware of the fact that participating in sports/physical activity develops the five components of fitness, namely: strength, speed, skill, stamina and flexibility.
We all remember April 2nd 2011, here in Mumbai, when we won the Cricket World Cup. On my way back from the Wankhede Stadium, there were wild celebrations all over Mumbai, across the streets all the way up to Vashi, Navi Mumbai; and I am sure the celebrations were equally ecstatic across the country. Unifying all, across lines of age, religion, caste, socio-economic status, educational qualifications, position held in society.
Well, that is the effect of sports. ‘Healthy Mind In a healthy Body’, and ‘Healthy Body in a Healthy Mind’. Both these statements are 100% true.
Sports is exercise/physical activity with fun, ‘masti’.
Sports is exercise/physical activity with an objective and definite aim.
Sports is exercise/physical activity with a purpose to overcome adversities and win.
Playing sports helps release pressure and tension in a healthy and controlled way.
Sports improves sleep patterns and levels of anxiety.
Sports develops motor skills and mind/body connection.
Sports staves off depression.
Sports reduces the risk of many physical diseases.
Sports in Psychology and Life, and Psychology in Sports
I will divide my further talk into two parts:
Sports in psychology and life.
Psychology in sports.
Sports in psychology and life
Sports is a learning experience.
Sports enable us to build a positive character
Sports play a pivotal role in character building. Who is there who may not have heard the sayings ‘A healthy mind lives in a healthy body’, and ‘All study and no play makes Jack a dull boy’. Sports and games are undoubtedly the building blocks of the health and character of children. Their importance in the over-all and holistic development of children cannot be denied.
Games instill in students many values and virtues. The first is a sense of discipline. All games are time bound activities. They start at fixed time, continue for a specified amount of time and then there is always ending time. The player has to do his best within the given time to win game. This time-limit makes him aware of the value of time. He prepares himself keeping the time in mind.
Secondly, games teach us focus and concentration. The player focuses on strategies to win a game. For example in order to score the target in a cricket match, he keeps the target in mind and plays accordingly. This enhances his focus.
Thirdly, games teach us teamwork, camaraderie, and cooperation. A player has to play in coordination with other team members. He learns how to adjust and adapt in relation with others. This ability to work in a group and team is very essential in the current times. Later on I life one has to work always in a team, at work, research projects, or any type of work, it is all team work. So team work one learns the best at play ground.
Fourthly, games teach us sportsmanship. We learn good etiquettes and polite behavior with our opponents. Games also teach us how to accept defeat and further self-improvement. So games are essential in building a strong character. Discipline, focus and concentration, teamwork, and positive attitude are the most essential values for any type of success in life. We must encourage young children to play at least one game regularly.