Football - Sports part of education

The objective of school sports is the enrichment of the high school experiences of students within the

context of the educational mission of schools.

As such, school sports should be educational and contribute to the overall education of all students, not

athletes only.

Team sports provide kids with important lessons on personal values.

Children who play team sports are less likely to feel isolated.

Team sports can encourage parents to become active with their kids.

Team sports help kids deal with winning and losing.

Team sports can help kids overcome shyness.

be less selfish and to think of other people

deal with losing as well as winning

overcome shyness by putting them into situations where they need to

communicate with others

become more sociable in different environments. They have to deal with

different people, who may or may not be their friends.

A coach above all other duties is a Teacher. Coaches have the same obligations as all teachers, except that they may have more moral and life-shaping influence over their players than

anyone else outside of their families. The student-athlets are in the position of being part of

a team where they must learn to work and function effectively and cohesively with a wide

variety of people and personalities. Through football they will develop and nurture lasting

and treasured friendships. The coach must demand commitment to personal excellence in

every endeavor in life the student-athlete considers meaningful and worthwhile.

Contribute to the overall development and maturity of the student-athlet

Develop, refine and teach ethical values

Encourage the student-athlete to achieve academic success

Encourage the student- athlete to be aware of the importance of attitude,

self-discipline and commitment in education and in all areas of his life

Train the student-athlete for leadership

Teach the practice of excellence in competition

School Sports - OVERVIEW, ROLE IN STUDENT'S SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

http://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2443/Sports-School.html

8 Benefits for Kids Who Play Football

http://www.activekids.com/parenting-and-family/articles/8-benefits-for-kids-who-play-football

Science or Soccer? -- How Important Are Extracurricular Activities?

http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/curr237.shtml

Philosophy of Football & Education

https://ribetacademy.com/football/

10 Benefits of Playing Soccer

http://mommyuniversitynj.com/2014/07/03/benefits-of-playing-soccer/

Benefits of team sports

http://www.schoolatoz.nsw.edu.au/wellbeing/fitness/benefits-of-team-sports