Team sport is a popular form of physical activity where people organize themselves into opposing teams in order to compete and entertain. This form of sport teaches kids valuable lessons about commitment, training and setting and achieving goals. In addition, it teaches the importance of working with and valuing one’s teammates. As a result, children who participate in team sports are more likely to become adaptable, persistent and patient adults.
One of the most obvious benefits of participating in team sports is that it motivates us to stay active. It is much harder to snooze in the morning when you know that you have a game to play with your team. It also teaches us to be accountable to others as we are encouraged by our coaches and teammates to push ourselves physically. Injuries are more common in team sports because players are moving around the field or court and competing simultaneously with other people.
Most people associate team sports with competition, but there are many other examples of team activities such as rowing, swimming, sailing and dragon boat racing. All of these activities require teamwork, cooperation and hard work in a supportive environment. They also help to develop a range of skills including communication, decision making, problem solving and interpersonal relationships. Communication skills are developed and honed in team sports through locker room pep talks, nonverbal cues from teammates and post-game debriefs. In addition, teams are expected to express concerns, hopes and disappointments to their coaches and fellow players as well as seek feedback from them.