how does professional sport not benefit children?
402433
In violent sports they set bad examples for children.\nLike in hockey and wrestling where they promote violence.\nGo to a hockey game and watch a fight.\nGo to a wrestling match and watch a fake fight.
33507
If you are a proffesional, and your opponent is too, no.\nIf it's a kid on the playground, yes.
204767
Because baseball really isn't a sport.  You can play that game until your 50 and don't have to be in shape at all.
633797
Football (read soccer) players aren't exactly typical employees that you will find in companies worldwide. \n\nThey are first and foremost, sportsman, a professional in their field. They aren't given a standard instruction manual that employees get, when they start work.\n\nThey need to be fit, maintain that fitness, train hard and be part of a team. And depending on their role, eg: a striker is expect to score goals and goalkeepers, to prevent them, they need to excel in it.\n\nThey must maintain a lifestyle outside football that does not hamper their playing ability, ie; they can't be partying all night every night, they shouldn't be heavy smokers or engage in dangerous activities that may lead to injuries. \n\nAnd they don't need educational certs, but there are academies that youths can join, where they are thought the Laws of the Game, given training and guidance to develop the skills needed for a professional career.
576423
Sports entertainment is different from sports.
330136
What? I believe you mean against and not agents in this case. But, at these camps they split you up by age-group and you play other kids along with many fundamental drills. I have no clue what you mean by other leagues.
391030
in australia i know kids look on our footie players like heroes, they play a big part in what our kids do, if they see a their hero doing it they think its ok. i know its a big responsibility for players but thats the price you pay for being famous.
102893
To young people - sports means money\nHow does it affect sports? It really doesnt, in my opinion. just ads a little bit of motivation
969221
I think sports has bad and good quality outcomes.  You can have kids who participate and become violent, competitive and agressive.  On the other hand you can get kids who learn how to work well in groups, encourage others and learn how to fail, as well as learn how to work hard to achieve.
1125247
I won't buck a trend SPORTS are clearly better for children as it promotes physical health, teaches how to play as a part of a team (this is very important as in life we are all part of teams - in work and social settings), it strengthens social skills, teaches how to loose graciously(even Tiger Woods doesn't win all the time) or sportsmanship. With a healthy body the mind can work more efficiently.  Video games teach a little hand - eye coordination but it is notoriously bad for the eyes and sitting still for prolonged periods of time is bad for circulation ( not to mention posture have you seen the way children sit while playing video games?).
455218
because a person can only play sports for so long, but an education can get them a good job for their whole life.  Besides, there are way too many people who are allowed to float through school because they are the "star quarterback" or whatever
232110
why its good to start kids in sports and get them active when they are young so they do not become obese
389260
No, because they can see how their parents live. They know not everybody lives that way. The thing is that they need to realize is very few people make it to play pro sports. The ones that do have real talent, work real hard and there is alot of luck involved. Its not something that is just bestowed on them. They cannot just expect to be a pro player because they are great in their league. They need to know that even if they are great they could be one ALC injury away from needing that college education. These are the things that kids don't understand.
1042991
No they cannot.  But i have to ask why you would send your child to a Sports Academy if he is physically unable to participate in athletic activities.
1068895
every sport has its risks. i wish my parents had encouraged me in ANY sport when I was a child. i never did anything til I was 35 years old and discovered I had a great talent for distance running. What could I have done in my younger years??? I'll never know....Still my parents are scared I'll be hurt....i pay no attention now, but when I was a child I read books  a lot, that's it.
1002211
Many good players get spoiled after they get famous. Look at Ronaldo or Oliver Kahn the goalkeeper from Germany. They start getting paid too much and stop caring about soccer so they don't train as much and hence are not as good or they gain weight.
1174648
I work in education. I see children dressed in the latest fashion , designer clothes and expensive jewlrey. i see other children in clothes that are old and tattered. The parents of the poorly dressed kids can't afford expensive clothes and their children usually stay on the sidelines,feel inferior and are made fun of by the other children. This happens in all age groups. If there was a uniform all would be equal and this would be one less stress kids wouldn't have to deal with. The uniform could be as simple as an inexpensive pair of jeans and a tee shirt.