Shaping Tomorrows Future
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Mental Health
Regular participation in sports, healthy competition, and other active recreation can lead to surprising benefits to mental health and well-being.*
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Physical Health
Regular physical activity benefits health in many ways, including helping build and maintain healthy bones, muscles, and joints; helping control weight and reduce fat.**
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Academics
Physical activity in general is associated with improved academic achievement, including grades and standardized test scores.**
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Bright Futures
Youth sports teach valuable life lessons that apply to everyday situations, while creating lasting memories.
A mountain of evidence now documents the physical, mental, social, emotional, cognitive and academic benefits that flow to youth whose bodies are in motion.**