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Lumpkin, Angela; Stokowski, Sarah – Kappa Delta Pi Record, 2011
While interscholastic sports help young athletes enhance sport skills, physical fitness, self-discipline, sportsmanship, teamwork, time-management skills, self-confidence, and mental toughness, their benefits actually surpass even these. Interscholastic sports also promote life skills and lessons and enhance academic performance. The National…
Descriptors: Extramural Athletics, Physical Activities, Athletes, Personality Development
Lumpkin, Angela; Stokowski, Sarah – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2011
While interscholastic sports help young athletes enhance sport skills, physical fitness, self-discipline, sportsmanship, teamwork, time-management skills, self-confidence, and mental toughness, they also promote life skills and lessons and enhance academic performance as well. Coaches have a tremendous opportunity--and responsibility--to instill…
Descriptors: Extramural Athletics, Athletes, Personality, Personality Development