Team or Solo Sports? 3 Things to Consider
August 24, 2010, By Catherine Couretas 0 comments
At a young age, kids start experiencing the competitiveness of sports. Teams start keeping score and coaches might begin to scold for poor performance. The activities kids are involved in can differ greatly from each other, the biggest difference being in team and individual sports.
Team Sports
In these sports, kids learn how to work together to win games and matches. Though individual progress is tracked, the team aspect is what’s focused on.
Some Options:
- Soccer
- T-ball
- Flag Football
- Cheerleading
- Ice Hockey
Teams generally consist of around 10 to 20 kids, depending on the sport and the size of the league. Some sports, like flag football and ice hockey, have a limited number that can be participating at one time. Others, like cheerleading, can accommodate a varying number of participants.
Major pro: They’re getting to know a lot of other people – and so are you. Soccer games and T-ball tournaments are the chance for the kids to hang out on the field and the parents to hang out together in the stands. They’re also learning valuable teamwork skills, which can help in school.
Major con: They won’t have the independence that children who participate in individual sports have. They may rely on others to do group work and this will reflect in the classroom.
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