Moreover, doing sports gives you good exercise. It's a social activity where competition can keep you motivated and where you learn important social skills. Team sports teach you important ways to work well with others strategically and cooperatively. To make the most of being a good team player, make sure you have a good sportsmanship style (Phelps). I understand that many parents do not want their children to play competitive sports due to injuries and having little to no playing time which can cause low self-esteem. However, children must learn to lose and be a team player. Additionally, some parents' children may not have much time to play because they are not as athletic as other children. This teaches children to practice more. If you perform badly, don't let yourself and the team down. Competitive sports are very healthy for children because they can help them learn, teach them how to learn from their mistakes, and teach them discipline. Competitive sports are healthy for younger children because making mistakes and failing are critical to a child's learning, it teaches children discipline and teaches them to be a team