Sports Finals

For many years youth football has been around. Both of my boys play on a youth football team in a small town in Ohio. Their father coaches their team. Their grandfather coached their dad when he was young and played on the very same football team.

Our football teams practice every night during the week and a game every Saturday. Why I allow this sport to consume me for two months during the fall sometimes amazes me, but then I really know why. The lessons that my boys learned playing football can’t be taught in the class room or by rough housing at home. These lessons the boys learn are lessons the boys will carry with them all their lives.

Hard Work Pays Off

Every night my boys are pushed to work hard and do their very best. Their coaches make it very clear that those who work hard will get to play and those who goof off wont. The boys learn quickly that the coaches mean business when they stick to their guns. At season end, it is almost impossible to find a child at practice who is not trying his very best. This is because they know that if they are doing their best at practice, they will get more time to play in the game.

You Don’t Always Win, but Winning Feels Good!

Sugar coating life to my kids is not something I do because it really does not help them in the long run. Success in life can be accomplished when parents comgratulate their kids for accomplishing something. Have you ever been congratulated by your boss for almost making a sale?

Not winning every time is a precept that my boys understand. Losing is not something that they like. A lesson my boys have learned is to strive to win. Learning this lesson is one the the most valuable lessons they could ever learn.

The Value of Teamwork

Youth Football h as taught my boys the value of team work. They have learned that is takes a group of people to make things happen. My kids have learned that is they need help with something, they need to ask for help.

My kids can use this principle now, and in their adult lives. Working well with others is an important aspect of many jobs. Teamwork is a skill that is valued highly in the work place. Many companies could be more profitable if their employees could learn teamwork.

Be Accountable For your Actions

Many children have a hard time being accountable for their actions. They always have an excuse for their actions and blame others for their actions.

Through football, my kids have learned to be accountable for their actions. If they cause the team to get a penalty, it is something they need to own up to. There is no blaming others.

Responsibility

Football has taught my children that they must be responsible. For practice and games, they need to show up every day in full equipment. If not they will have to suffer consequences (i.e. Jumping Jacks). This is another awesome lesson that will pay huge dividends as the child matures into adulthood.

To encourage the team for their hard work and dedictaion, the coaches usually give the team football team gifts at the end of the season.The kids usually poole their funds to purchase a personalized football coaches gift as a thank you for the coaches.

Lessons learned in football are lessons that can be taken and used in everyday life.

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