Sports has the ability to pull people into a hopeful escape from the real world. Rather than dealing with the struggles of day-to-day life, people are able to engage in sport in a way that shuts out everything else. Sports is also an effective way to get fit without going to a gym or fitness studio. Whatever our age, there is good scientific evidence that being physically active can help us lead healthier lives.

• Sports helps you stay in shape, teaches you how to organize your time, boosts friendships, and builds relationships.
• You gain skills that can best be acquired on a court, track, or field through athletics.
• Participating in sports helps build leadership skills. You can demonstrate your leadership through team captainships to improve your team's success.
• Playing a sport leads to stronger and toned muscles, better balance, as well as strengthens the bones.