Athletes are Smarter than non-athletes!
In an article by Fitzalan Gorman he states there is a study that was done by Michigan State University that students who participate in sports typically do better on tests like the SAT or ACT then students who don't participate in a sport. It also states that student-athletes have better GPA's then normal average students. I think a lot of this has to do with being held accountable because the majority of schools require student-athletes to do good in the classroom to play. Also, successful athletes are very intelligent, and creative. It is very important to be intelligent when playing sports. Intelligence is not only needed in sports, but in all areas of life.
Making deals
Developing tools to be successful in all areas of life
The leaders
Me sacrificing junk food to look this good
Exercise, exercise, exercise!
It is proven that people who were active young are more likely to be active for the rest of their lives. Physical activity reduces the chance of chronic diseases, and it boosts a person's brain.
These are just a couple of great literacies we can get from being a student-athlete. What is so great is all these qualities that are learned in sports extend beyond the classroom and are going to be used in all areas of life for a long time.
As you can see, all these different qualities that are gained in sports are forms of literacy. Literacies are basically things you know, and understand. It is competence or knowledge in a specific area. All these benefits are forms of literacy because they are all abilities and things that people acquire, these are not things that just happen. You can't learn things like these in school, playing sports is so beneficial and anyone who doesn't do it is missing out and already a step behind. It is so great to be able to use these literacies; the ability to be creative, and create new intelligence, social skills, the ability to adapt and perform under pressure, the ability to work hard and be driven, the ability to be a leader, the ability to sacrifice, and the ability to manage time, not only can these literacies be used in the classroom, but in future career, and anywhere else.
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