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Why Children Play Sports

Why Children Play Sports. Dr. Aubrey H. Fine. Theories Explaining Why Children Play in Sports. Piagetian Theory Play as an area in which children can refine their developing skills Social Learning Theory Children may play and learn sports from watching others Arousal Theory

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Why Children Play Sports

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  1. Why Children Play Sports Dr. Aubrey H. Fine

  2. Theories Explaining Why Children Play in Sports • Piagetian Theory • Play as an area in which children can refine their developing skills • Social Learning Theory • Children may play and learn sports from watching others • Arousal Theory • Sports are played as a stimulus-seeking behavior

  3. When children are at play they are, by definition, engaged in an experience that is inherently meaningful.

  4. Results of Recreation & Leisure • Principal source of perceived quality of life • Reduces feelings of helplessness • Sense of self-efficacy and empowerment

  5. The 10 Most Important Reasons Why Children Play a School Sport • To have fun • To improve my skills • To stay in shape • To do something I’m good at • For the excitement

  6. The 10 Most Important Reasons Why Children Play a School Sport – con’t • To get exercise • To play as part of a team • For the challenge of competition • To learn new skills • To win

  7. The 11 Most Important Reasons Children Stop Playing a Sport • I lost interest • I was not having fun • It took too much time • Coach was a poor teacher • Too much pressure

  8. The 11 Most Important Reasons Children Stop Playing a Sport – con’t • Wanted non-sport activity • I was tired of it • Needed more time to study • Coach played favorites • Sport was boring • Overemphasis on winning

  9. The Eight Essential Lessons of Sports: Wisdom for Growth

  10. Eight Essential Lessons • Lesson 1 – Learning to cope with failure • Lesson 2 – Developing a sense of commitment • Lesson 3 – Handling Fear • Lesson 4 – Handling Frustration

  11. Eight Essential Lessons – con’t • Lesson 5 – Being part of the team • Lesson 6 – Handling embarrassment • Lesson 7 – Handling competition • Lesson 8 – Handling adjustments

  12. Influential Words and Beliefs in Sports: A Formula for Longevity & Everyday Living

  13. Influential Words • Five most important words – Surround yourself with good people • Four most important words – Take care of yourself or I can handle it • Three most important words – Class, character, concern • Two most important words – Thank you or I can • Single most important word - we

  14. Influential Words – con’t • Least important word – I • Two worst words – I quit • Three worst words – I don’t care • Four worst words – Everybody is doing it • Five worst words – Let somebody else do it

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