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"Overall, only 10 percent of students in the study were “active” commuters, walking or biking to school more than three-and-a-half days a week; most, about 70 percent, said they never did either. Active commuting, the study found, lowered the risk of obesity by 33 percent, though it did not seem to protect against being overweight." - (drake 19) statistic

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"They calculated that if all adolescents played on at least two sports teams per year — in other words, one team per season — obesity rates would plunge 26 percent and the prevalence of overweight adolescents would fall by 11 percent. " -Drake 18 statistic

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"They calculated that if all adolescents played on at least two sports teams per year — in other words, one team per season — obesity rates would plunge 26 percent and the prevalence of overweight adolescents would fall by 11 percent" (O'Connor 18) -statiatic

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"It is not that good character and integrity are automatically developed by participating in sports but rather are revealed through circumstances that normally arise in the competitive arena."Mango 14

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"With more kids than ever in organized sports, an estimated 30 million of them up through high school, Metzl and other experts in sports medicine and youth athletics say they are increasingly concerned about the pressures put on some children to excel." (Stenson 4)
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"sports participation can have important benefits for kids, including improved physical health and emotional well-being. Hopefully, they’ll also learn life lessons in teamwork, discipline, leadership and time management. But kids can't profit from these benefits if they're quitting sports early on." (Stenson 5)

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“'There’s absolutely no evidence that says that if a [child] athlete plays just one sport that will guarantee success as a teen or adult,” he says, adding there’s actually more evidence that if they diversify they’ll play better." (Stenson 8) - expert quotes

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"Parents -- and coaches -- who push too hard too young, particularly when they emphasize winning above all else, can easily wipe out a child’s motivation to play, says Dr. Henry Goitz, chief of sports medicine at the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo." (Stenson 6)- expert quote

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For example research shows, "Most and least expensive youth sports according to parents
27% - football
12% - baseball
11% - hockey
10% - other
9% - basketball
8% - soccer
7% - gymnastics
6% - golf
4% - track and field/cross country
3% - volleyball
3% - swimming/diving"
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"Youth sports don't have to be a burden, here are some tips:

1. Budget the expenses before the children season starts.

2.  seek out used sporting equipment when possible

3. start your child in a recration sports to avoid extra costs"
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"the pressure can be too much for others, particularly grade-schoolers who aren't as equipped to deal with the stress as older athletes." (Stenson 5)-analogy

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"With more kids than ever in organized sports, an estimated 30 million of them up through high school, Metzl and other experts in sports medicine and youth athletics say they are increasingly concerned about the pressures put on some children to excel. Not only are these youngsters at risk for emotional burnout, they may also develop injuries that plague them for a lifetime. Some will turn to steroids or other performance-enhancing substances to try to gain an edge. And some may give up on sports -– and exercise -- altogether."( Stenson 4)

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"My son will be placed in right field. He’ll hit eighth. Maybe ninth. He’ll grow frustrated, feel inferior, lose interest. It won’t be as bad as 1982, but it’ll seem familiar." Pearlman 10 -anecdote

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"Nowadays, however, what I see are parents itching to land their kids far-off college scholarships; coaches thinking themselves the next Nick Saban and John Calipari; calls for year-round dedication; the hiring of private tutors to help 6-year-old Junior master the changeup. Rare are the times that I’ve attended a young sporting event without hearing at least one or two parents scream vulgarly at a pimply-faced teen referee, or mock the opposition, or demand more playing time for their tykes."Pearlman 9

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"That experience—and those memories—didn’t merely slice up David. They sliced me up, too, in a most unusual way for a guy who not only loves athletics, but who has made a career out of chronicling them."Pearlman 9 - anecdote

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“Right. Beause in the name of winning a bunch of meaningless 12-year-old soccer games, you f—ing destroyed my older brother …”- anecdote

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"In the United States, parents spend $671 on average per year to cover the costs of uniforms and the hefty fees charged for registration, lessons and coaching,"
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"at least 1 in 5 ends up spending over $1,000 per child, every year."
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"The result, according to TurboTax's most recent infographic, is that youth sports are no longer an excellent opportunity for social involvement determined by passion and skill, but by the family's financial resources, sustaining a $5 billion-a-year industry."

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"Competitive sports can help keep kids active and healthy as they grow." (Davis)
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"Playing sports can help kids  understand how competition works in a friendly environment." (Davis)
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"Participating in competitive youth sports burns calories and helps to prevent obesity."(Davis)
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"When a child wins a game with his team, he feels accomplished and recognized." (Davis)
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"Competitive sports provide an outlet for expression, friendship and controlled aggression. " (Davis)
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"he made it painfully clear to the others that my brother was the weakest of the weak links; that he was useless as a soccer player"Pearlman 9 - anecdote

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the example about Troy Aikman- unable to remember to super bowl victory (we should look it up later because there is no specific evidence for it) - anecdote

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For example and expert states "Being part of some kind of team or organization gives kids the opportunity to have moderate to vigorous activity consistently"- expert quote

"nation wide about a third of high school students are overweight or obese" statistic

"one of the governments recent efforts to boost adolescent exercise was a $100 million-a-year program called Safe Routes to school which targets the way students commute" - fact/statistic

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"Athletes are exposed to the proper environment, and put forth proper of effort and making good choices, you would be hard pressed to find anything that gives them the opportunity for holistic benefits that participating in competitive spots dose. " (Mango 12) - fact/expert quote

"Physical educator it is impossible to cover the benefits gained from sports participation in athletic activities. In a society where obesity has become a major heath issue the physical fitness advantage simply cannot be denied."(Mango 12)- fact/expert quote

In the mental and conceptual  area that many use to support the importance of participation importance sports, sometimes I wholeheartedly agreed with. (Mango 12)- expert quote/fact

These attributes are essential in accomplishing the goals one sets. They become most evident when athletes are put in tough situations that require the actions of perseverance and determination. (Mango 13)expert quote

Competitive athletes are consistently involved in situations where they are challenged. This not only occurs on the competitive field of play but in the practice gym as well. When this happens, their level of perseverance and determination will be tested. The hope here is that they become stronger within over time. (Mango 13) expert quote

Participating in sports gives athletes the ability to develop tight and lasting friendships with others who have common interests. This is a valuable experience that usually leaves them with lasting life long memories.
Mango

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