Importance of Sports in Education

  As the saying in English goes, “All work and no Play
makes Jack a Dull boy”. It has been forgotten that
academic learning and sports education complement
each other. They resemble the two sides of the same
coin. If sports education is carried out accompanied
with the academic curriculum, the over-all personality of the student is increased to quite an extent. The
qualities of the leadership, sharing, team spirit and
tolerance are learnt from sports. Sports education not only teaches the students to
maintain the physical stamina, but also the habit of
obedience, discipline, the determination to win, will
power, etc. The power of reasoning, mental
development, vocational specialization comes from the
academic education of the students. Therefore sports education along with the academics result in the all-
round development of the students. Now-a-days the system of education makes the
students stress more on their mental development and
completely rejects the physical activities. The overall
outcome of this is that the developing groups of
graduates and professionals have weak bodies and
poor physique. The curriculum should include sports, games and physical health education for the all-round
development of the students. Sports education should be introduced in schools and
colleges with complete sincerity. It also justifies the
statement, “a sound mind resides only in a sound
body”. A healthy and strong body is not possible
without sports and physical activities. A good sportsman always learns to obey the rules of
the games and the comments of their superiors. It also
teaches them leadership qualities, maintaining
teamwork and displaying team spirit. Sports education
trains the students to face defeat with a smile and
maintain the humility even in victory. It is the healthiest means of refreshments and recreation. Any person good in one walk of life automatically gains
confidence in others. So if one is good at sports, it
follows that their confidence will spill over to
academics as well. With confidence on their side, they
are motivated to give their best.Sports releases feel-good endorphin which elevates the
mood. A good mood is conducive to performing well in
other fields because there is peace of mind that allows
greater concentration. Sports acts as a great outlet for
frustrations of any kind. Sports education thus should be taken up on war
footing at schools, colleges and educational
institutions for the all-round development of the person
which will help them immensely in their lives ahead.
Comr. Al-amin Shehu Pate.
Director of sport.
NANS zone A