Part 3 - Why do we play Basketball? - Mental development
This three-part blog series is dedicated to all parents by addressing, what can learning basketball bring to their children?
"Why do we play basketball? If one was to ask this question to every child who loves the sport of basketball, you are most likely to get a different answer each time.
Why does basketball have such a great charm for children? At LC Elite Basketball, we believe basketball provides children with a lot of happiness, but not just happiness, it also aids Children's psychological and physical growth.
The final part of this blog series will cover the mental development aspect of children’s growth.
1. Cultivate courage and an adventurous spirit
Fear and fear are often major obstacles to children's progress
Basketball is a ball game in which many people cooperate and compete. The intense atmosphere of the arena and the fiery gaze of the audience allows every child to devote themselves to actual combat, thereby encouraging children's awareness of competition and struggle.
There will be many random situations that have not been experienced in basketball training and games, which will passively create opportunities for children to try boldly. Once the children make the attempt and get rewarded, this feeling of victory and joy will be overwhelmed. Keep it in your heart, and you can try boldly and face it calmly when you encounter difficulties and challenges that you have never seen before in your life and society.
2. The building of self-confidence
Self-confidence is an integral part of children's development.
A question that many parents are very worried about in the early stages of exposure to basketball is whether their child does not have self-confidence and a good basketball foundation.
What should I do? Don't worry, At LC Elite Basketball, all programs have a step-by-step learning process.
In the early stages of learning, coaches and parents must encourage children and let the surrounding environment help them build initial self-confidence. After that, with continuous practice and dedication, gains and efforts, and the recognition of coaches and teammates, every child can find their way and method to build self-confidence.
Plus, having motor skills has always been an effective way for kids to get more attention in groups. High-level motor skills will make children more popular with peers and teachers, self-confidence will be built up, and this self-confidence will always accompany them. In the future, they will have opportunities to show their children. It will also give them more admiration, which will have a positive impact on their lives.
Remember, self-confidence can be motivated by the approval of others, but never by pure compliments. How to let children find a way of self-confidence and self-reliance is the most important issue to think about.
Basketball can be practically taught to every child with actions. Self-confidence is obtained through every dribbling practice, every acceleration of movement, and every tactic in every lesson.
3. Dare to face setbacks and failures
Failures and setbacks are essential factors in almost every child growing up and as an adult.
How to face setbacks with the right attitude, don't be knocked down by them, and sort out the problem and try to overcome it the next time you encounter it, at LC Elite Basketball, we believe this is a skill every parent wants their children to learn to master.
Basketball training and actual games provide the most suitable platform to face failures and setbacks. When there is a game, there will be a failure. When failure comes, the coach will lead the young players to summarize the mistakes on the field, analyze the lack of personal ability, and guide each player not to be discouraged, to face failures and setbacks bravely, and to establish a good response to the next time. Tactical templates and fight to win the next game.
This subtly allows the children to learn how to face the big and small failures in life, and how to summarize the experience after failure, sort out the problems and then move forward bravely and persistently.
4. Excellent teamwork ability
Teamwork is a very important factor in the modern educational context.
In the context of Australian education, every school has a subject that includes teamwork, and such a high level of emphasis also shows the importance of this item for children's growth and future entry into society. Everyone lives in family, school, and society as an individual. Not only do we have to learn to cooperate with classmates, but we are also constantly learning to cooperate with parents and colleagues at home or in society.
It can be said that basketball provides a perfect opportunity for teamwork practice. Ten players in the audience have one ball, and two baskets attack and defend each other. It requires timely and active communication and cooperation with teammates to work together to obtain valuable points.
Many children do not think about cooperating with their teammates in the early stages of learning basketball and rush forward with the ball on their own. However, when children learn teamwork in basketball, they will learn how to communicate effectively with others, how to Clarify their place and how you can embody their value in a team, family or society.
In general, the benefits of learning basketball include the above but are by no means limited to the above aspects, but more of a subtle influence on the character of basketball.
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