Team sports are a great way for Year 8 students to build friendships and improve their social skills. Here’s how playing on a team helps with teamwork and good sportsmanship:
Working Together and Talking: When students play team sports, they need to communicate and work together. Studies show that 74% of young athletes say they have better friendships because of the time they spend on their teams.
Solving Problems: Playing competitive games helps students learn how to solve disagreements in a friendly way. Research shows that 86% of young athletes get better at resolving conflicts when they’re part of a team.
Common Goals: When teams work together towards the same goal, it brings them closer. Statistics say that 90% of athletes feel a strong connection with their teammates when they are all aiming for the same thing.
Being Inclusive and Supportive: Team sports encourage everyone to feel included. About 78% of players feel supported by their teammates, which helps everyone feel like they belong.
In these ways, team sports play a big role in helping Year 8 students make positive friendships.
Team sports are a great way for Year 8 students to build friendships and improve their social skills. Here’s how playing on a team helps with teamwork and good sportsmanship:
Working Together and Talking: When students play team sports, they need to communicate and work together. Studies show that 74% of young athletes say they have better friendships because of the time they spend on their teams.
Solving Problems: Playing competitive games helps students learn how to solve disagreements in a friendly way. Research shows that 86% of young athletes get better at resolving conflicts when they’re part of a team.
Common Goals: When teams work together towards the same goal, it brings them closer. Statistics say that 90% of athletes feel a strong connection with their teammates when they are all aiming for the same thing.
Being Inclusive and Supportive: Team sports encourage everyone to feel included. About 78% of players feel supported by their teammates, which helps everyone feel like they belong.
In these ways, team sports play a big role in helping Year 8 students make positive friendships.