Sport is one of essential things for keeping healthy body of children. Although many people think that sport continues being a controversial topic in the school curriculum, just like sport itself has become a controversial industry in some respects. There are arguments on both sides, which we will discuss here.
On the one side, some people feel that sport uses up time which could be better spent on academic subjects such as exam preparation. In addition, it might be said that it is unwise to force children to do activities which they have no interest in. After all, some youngsters are just not sporty, and should be allowed to study instead. Finally, there are question marks over the wholesomeness of sport itself, with drugging and corruption scandals increasingly common, as we see in cycling at present. Some people believe that this lack of morals sets a poor example to young people.
On the other side, though, one major benefit of sport is that it helps children’s physical development at an important stage. If all their time was spent studying, they would become unfit and their minds would eventually suffer. Furthermore, supporters of school sport emphasize the importance of team building in sports such as football or hockey, which is often felt to be an excellent preparation for adulthood. Finally, many people feel that a competitive spirit, so important today, is fostered by sports at an early age. It is notable, for example, that many successful bussiness people excelled in sport at school.
To conclude, it seems to that sport must be obligatory for school children, as the positive impact on their mental and physical development outweighs the negatives. This is as long as children are given a wide range to select from, to ensure their interest is high, and that the sports industry itself maintains the highest standards of conduct.