Being on a team is a great way to learn life skills
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Over the past several years, the world has seen a decrease in the number of students who participate in sports once they reach middle school age. This occurs for a variety of reasons.
However, at SCIS, our athletic department has made middle school sports more about getting students involved in team sports and less about the competition. One way to raise the interest in sports is to create a fun environment focused on skill development and improving knowledge of the game. Each team at SCIS focuses on skill development and ensuring that students are having fun. Middle school teams at SCIS do not focus on the final score during weekly games, but rather on the skills that will help prepare them for high school sports. By not keeping score, we give students the opportunity to develop skills in a safe, fun environment, without any added pressure.
Many students have an interest in a single sport and enjoy being dedicated to that sport, but research shows that multi-sport athletes are more likely to develop a life-long interest in sports. Sport is about creating a passion for being healthy and understanding the benefits that come with being on a team.
Coaches should focus on developing skills that help student-athletes in life and take the focus off of winning. Some of the greatest skills students can learn from team sports are cooperation and creative problem-solving. Student-athletes encounter and work through a new set of problems in each practice and game. The ability to work collaboratively others is a necessity, and learning through sports is a fun and authentic way to learn this skill.
In elementary school, SCIS is raising the interest in sports by offering a variety of after-school activities. Many of the after-school activities involve mini-games to help students gain a greater understanding of team sports while developing their skills. Exposing students to a variety of games will give them the ability to transfer these skills to a variety of other sports and activities.
At SCIS, sports are increasing in popularity every year. We are seeing more and more students taking risks by trying out new sports and joining multiple teams.
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