There are many team sports in the world. From handball, American football and volleyball to water polo and basketball, team sports provide multiple pedagogical benefits for kids. They teach kids social skills, teamwork, responsibility and communication. They also foster fair play and unwavering determination to succeed. This is a competitive world and kids will need this type of character in school, their chosen career and in life.

In team sports, kids learn to value each teammate’s skill set and how they contribute to the overall goal of the sport. This helps them to become more supportive, understanding and patient people. It also teaches them that not every game is going to go their way, so they need to be resilient and deal with defeat in a healthy manner.

Participating in team sports teaches kids the importance of training, working hard and setting goals. They also learn that there are generally no shortcuts to success and that hard work pays off. This translates well into their lives off the playing field.

They also develop critical thinking skills by planning for and participating in a variety of matches with different opponents. This prepares them to solve problems that they will encounter in the classroom and at their job later in life. Lastly, they will form friendships with their teammates that last a lifetime and can be called upon in times of need. This is important as it reduces loneliness and isolation, which is an epidemic in our modern society.