In addition to playing a role in the psychomotor development of the child, ” sport accompanies him well beyond the borders of the field, it is the school of life », Explains Dr Michel Binder, pediatrician, sports doctor for children and adolescents at the Clinique générale du Sport, in Paris. The child thus develops the cult of effort, will, the desire to succeed in order to be better than others, but also than oneself … Meeting opponents or playing with teammates also helps to develop sociability, team spirit, but also respect for others. On the social level, the sport practiced in a club widens the relations of the child outside school context. The intellectual level is not to be outdone. Sport helps speed up decision-making and promotes concentration.
Sports activities are also beneficial to students in difficulty. A child who fails at school, but performs well in sport, can feel empowered by his successes outside of school. Indeed, on the psychological level, sport gives self-confidence, allows to acquire a certain autonomy, and strengthens the spirit of mutual aid. For restless children, this can allow them to let off steam.
Sport to forge your character
Each child has its predominant character. The practice of a sport will allow him to refine it or to channel it. But the same sport can also be recommended for two opposite psychological profiles. “The shy will gain self-confidence by doing judo, while a small aggressive will learn to control his reactions by complying with the strict rules of the fight and respecting his opponent.«.
Team sports but also individual sports help develop team awareness. The child realizes that he is in a group, and that he must do with others. The children of the same sports group unconsciously share the same passion around the same idea, the game or the victory. Sport also helps to accept defeat better. The child will understand through his sports experiences ” that we cannot win every time “. He will have to take it upon himself and gradually acquire the right reflexes to question himself. It is also an experience that will undoubtedly allow him to react better to the various trials of life.
Well in his body thanks to sport
« For your health, get moving! This slogan, launched by the WHO (World Health Organization), is not trivial. Sports activity develops coordination, balance, speed, flexibility. It strengthens the heart, the lungs and strengthens the skeleton. Inactivity is, on the contrary, a source of decalcification. Another virtue of sport: it prevents overweight and participates in its regulation. Moreover, on the food side, the meals must remain four in number per day. However, it is advisable to favor slow sugars such as cereals, bread, pasta, and rice for breakfast. All sweet tasting products are a “spare can” to be used to maintain effort when the main store of slow sugars is dry. But be careful not to abuse them: they promote the production of fat and weight gain.
If the sport takes place after 18 p.m., the snack can be reinforced. The child must recharge his batteries with a dairy product, a fruit and a cereal product.