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Volume 2 Issue 10  

Summer 2008

Do sports really prepare youths for life?

Former high-level athletes don’t like to talk about what I’m about to talk about but it’s there:  The Dreaded Transitional Period.

Everyone knows the athletes in high school. Non-jocks complain about the preferential treatment the athletes enjoy. At the time, the jocks believe this special treatment is great. Teachers pass them, the athletes have to really screw up to get into trouble during the season and everyone seems to love them.

This special treatment turns into a hindrance after the playing career is over. The former jock gets into the real world. They learn the rules apply to them now. The Dreaded Transitional Period is the length of time it takes the former athletes to realize they are not going to be treated special anymore.

I know some of you are sarcastically saying, “oh the poor jocks,” but think about it. If you’ve had a “get out of jail free” card your whole life, you wouldn’t want to give that up, would you?

However, sports are still a great way for children to learn valuable life lessons. Take hockey for example. In hockey, plays turn from very good - to very, very bad, faster than any other sport. For those of you who watch hockey, think of your favorite team crashing the net with a two-man advantage. Your favorite player takes a shot. The goalie blocks the shot, the other team gets the puck and they are on the offensive in a hurry.

Life seems to have that kind of ebb and flow. One day you are on top of the world. The next day the world just seems to be crashing down upon you with multiple waves. It’s easy to lie down and be crushed by the waves.

Sports teach the children not to quit. Their teammates are counting on them. So are the coaches and fans. The player in the hockey game turns and skates as fast as he can to prevent a goal. This is character.

Sports also keep kids out of trouble. They teach children how to live healthy lives. Sports help kids grow social skills a lot better than video games.

And if you are lucky enough to have a “golden child” star athlete, it is up to you to help them realize that the “get out of jail free” card doesn’t work with you. Believe me, it will help them get through The Dreaded Transitional Period.