Why you should play Team Sports Zach West Elementary Students

What is a Team Sport? An activity where people are organized into two teams who try to win for their team

Examples of Team Sports Football Baseball Basketball Volleyball Soccer E Sports These are just a few examples

Team E Sports A competition where to teams compete to win in videogames

Benefits and Examples E sports have the same benefits as regular team sports except for the physical benefits Some E Sport games include: World of Warcraft DOTA League of Legends Call of Duty Fifa

E Sports

Benefits of Team and E Sports Social Physical Emotional Mental

Physical Benefits Daily Exercise Run further Run Faster Stronger Better Hand Eye Coordination Stronger Immune System Home Slide

Mental Benefits Better performance in school Better time management Improved attention Improved memory Home Slide

Social Benefits Make new friends on/off the field Learn good sportsmanship Improve team work skills Improve leadership Learn to respect friends, family, and authority Home Slide

Emotional Benefits More Confidence Better Mood More control over emotions Home Slide

Example of these Benefits

Possible Opportunities Opportunities open up if you stick with a sport long enough Travel around the country or world Meet popular people in your sport Meet famous people in your community Local Scholarships to help pay for college

Examples in My Life of these Opportunities I met Mike Trout. We’re from the same hometown I’ve talked to the mayor of my town I got a scholarship from my high school to help pay for college My friend traveled to China with Team USA Football

The Fun of Team Sports Team sports are very fun Working as a team to achieve one goal is very exciting Physical activity makes you happy Winning isn’t everything, but it sure is a lot of fun!

Role Models in Team Sports When you play team sports, you often have a role model This role model usually plays a sport you play These role models often show all of the benefits of playing team sports

Role Models in Team Sports They are strong, fast, smart, have good sportsmanship, and in control of their life. One day, maybe you can be someone’s role model

Role Models

What are you waiting for?! Go! Tell your parents that you want to start a team sport today!

Work Cited Bowser, Kasey. "The Emotional Benefits of Playing Sports | Center for Athletic Performance." Center for Athletic Performance. N.p., 10 May 2016. Web. 26 Sept. 2016. VanTassel, Crystal. "7 Benefits of Team Sports." Lets Play. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Sept. 2016