Three Benefits of Playing Sports for Children

1. Three Benefits of Playing
Sports for Children
By: Edesiri Onatejiroghene Ibru

2. Three Benefits of Playing Sports for Children
A seasoned business leader who now holds the role of corporate finance analyst with
Nigeria’s Midwestern Oil and Gas Company Limited, Edesiri Onatejiroghene Ibru also
excelled during her academic career. In addition to earning two master’s degrees at
Imperial College London, Edesiri Onatejiroghene Ibru earned three A-Levels at Roedean
School in Brighton, East Sussex. In 1996, she was Roedean School’s best overall
sportswoman. Playing sports as a child offers numerous benefits, including those below:

3. Three Benefits of Playing Sports for Children
1. Regular cardiovascular activity reduces the risk of obesity in children and creates
habits that will lead to healthier adult decision-making with regard to both diet and fitness.

4. Three Benefits of Playing Sports for Children
2. Children build confidence through sport as they see their skills progress. Further, they
work alongside others who provide positive reinforcement, including teammates and
coaches.

5. Three Benefits of Playing Sports for Children
3. Team sports help children develop their social skills and find areas of common interest
with peers. Joining a team allows children to meet people of all ages and create
relationships that will benefit them personally and, in some cases, professionally many
years later.