Jun 22, 2013

Using Preschool Baseball To Teach Discipline

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By Mara Boone


When kids are young, their brains are like a sponge as they absorb and learn things very fast. This includes learning a language and other complicated things that adults frequently have a difficult time with. Many parents who want their kids to flourish in a sport will usually start them out young. For example, gymnastics is something that a person will have to start at a very young age to become successful at. Many parents are now enrolling their kids into preschool baseball programs to teach them the fundamentals of the game.

The goal of these parents is not to transform their child into the next baseball superstar. The goal is instead to implement the skills that a child learns though baseball into real life. These skills and attributes of a child become very noticeable through sports play.

Teamwork is a very important skill to have as an adult. By being part of a team, a kid will learn that by working as a team, chances of success increase. They will learn what their responsibilities are on the team and how to trust teammates.

Kids will love the fact that they can improve their skills with hard work and determination. Many preschool kids will not be able to hit the ball or catch a ball at their young age. As they practice more and more, they will eventually pick up these skills. This will make them proud of themselves and they will feel good about impressing their parents.

Kids will also stay healthy as they participate in the sport. Many kids today do not get enough exercise and because of that, we have a major obese problem in out country. People can blame it on the fast food industry and video games, but when a kid is getting involved in outdoor activities, those things will not matter much.

Kids will learn about competition when playing baseball. Many parents disagree when kids should learn about competition, but just like anything else, learning as soon as possible is best. We have all known the term sore-loser. Adults who are sore-losers never learned how to accept losing. Those who learn how to lose as kids will never have a problem accepting it as adults. They will shack it off and move on in life and try again.

Besides everything that has been talked about so far, kids will have fun playing baseball. Having kids enrolled in activities is something that is great for a kid's well being. They will learn how to interact with teammates and opposing players and will learn how to have fun whether they win or lose.

A preschool baseball program is nothing but beneficial for a kid. They will learn discipline, team work, goals and improve their health. Everything they learn will stay with them as they grow into teenagers and then adults.




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