4 ways sports can be good for your child

School is where kids are taught every day with the skills they need for the future.  As parents, however, it’s also important to find other avenues for learning beyond the four-walled classroom your kids see daily. One way is to get them into extracurricular activities such as sports.

From basketball to football, sports clinics for kids have been made readily available for those who want to pursue an athletic track. Playing sports, after all, is not just about talent. It’s also about honing the right attitude towards other people and developing oneself to become a better person.

If you’re still hesitant about signing up your child for any physical activity, here are four ways to help you understand the important lessons and values that sports can give to your kid:

Delving into something new is a tool for self-discovery. Since children are in the early stages of development, it’s easy for them to expand their knowledge on certain areas and activities. This is the best time to have your kid try out several things—and that includes which sport to play. Doing so may help your child find out where his or her talent and skills fit best. It also allows your kid to figure out what he or she truly wants to do.

Sports may teach your kid to become a good sport. There’s always a winning and losing side in any sport—it’s all about how the player reacts to the situation he or she is in. Having your child understand the basic principles of sports may be beneficial to his or her character development as he or she grows up.

Training for sports pushes your child to always do his or her best. Playing a sport leads to goals, often to perform better. Having this kind of attitude may be easily adapted to other areas like school performance and achieving personal dreams. Sports can teach your kid the importance of motivation and determination not just for his or her self, but for the people around him or her as well.

Getting into sports is the first step to a healthy lifestyle. Making good habits last requires building them at an early stage. This is important for parents, especially in establishing the road to a healthy lifestyle for their children. Sporty kids don’t just get training for the game, they also learn how to eat properly for the sport they’re playing for. This practice can be very rewarding for their health.

In more ways than one, MILO® helps a child’s development not only physically, but also mentally and socially. This is essential in sporting events—especially in major ones such as the 41st National MILO® Marathon. The annual race brings out the champion in every participant and pushes them to become their best.

To be part of the 41st National MILO® Marathon, register online at www.milo.com.ph/events/milomarathon and choose which race to enter (3k, 5k, 10k, 21k, or 42k marathon) in the city or province near you.

Along with your kid, you can join this year’s National MILO®  Marathon and get a nutritious start and Champion Energy towards the finish line.