the value of youth sports in america

We have all heard that it’s important for kids (and, well, everybody) to exercise regularly to prevent health problems such as obesity, diabetes and heart conditions. Despite a lot of people wrongly associating organized youth sports with too much competition and too much strain put on the body, all kids benefit from getting involved in youth sports. In this article, we’ll be showing you some statistics and arguments in favor of youth-sport participation. Youth sports have always been (and will continue to be) a great way for your kids to grow up healthy in all aspects of their life.

Why are Youth Sports Important?

Physical advantages
You don’t need to be a rocket scientist to know that if your kid is involved in youth sports, he or she will be getting a lot of exercise in. We’re constantly told that we need to do some cardio throughout the week, and the truth is that this is even more important for kids. According to the Department of