It is commonly argued that competitive sports can negatively influence children, while others believe that competitive sports are beneficial because they give more opportunity to improve their confidence and resilience. Although, competitive sports cause physiological pressure and risk of injury, I strongly believe that competitive sports positively affect their life because it can boost essential life skills such as patience, self-esteem.
On the one hand, competitive sports include certain disadvantages for children. Firstly, it creates psychological pressure and stress from competition. If children lose game when they are expected to win, they may feel stressed. This condition leads to decreasing their enjoyment of sports and even lack of self- confidence. Secondly, competitive sports cause the high risk of injuries and physical strain because during the competition some children do not obey the game rules as a result other participants may face to injury. Moreover, these sports encourage unhealthy rivalry and burnout. One contributing factor is that, children only focus on winning rather than building friendship or learning teamwork that is why children may be conflict with their peers.
On the other hand, competitive sports can bring so many benefits. One major advantage is that they help children develop resilience, perseverance, and discipline which are closely linked to their real-life skills. These characters are very essential because children sometimes lose the game at that time they should cope with disappointment and they can improve their performance. In addition, these kinds of sports such as football foster teamwork, leadership, and social interaction. Moreover, it causes improving self-confidence and emotional maturity which leads to handle difficult situations without feeling fear or extreme pressure.
In conclusion, although competitive sports can create pressure and conflict with their opponents, they teach children how to deal with serious situations and promote physical well-being.