50% of athletes ages 11-14 will drop out of sports. One of the top reasons children lose interest in sporting events is because it requires too much time away from friends and that underlying pressure.
Over 20,000 kids nation-wide, were asked, “Why they participate in sports.” To have fun and the excitement of the competition were among the top answers. Over 65% said they participate in sports to be with friends.
I encourage each of you, if you like the results and impact the martial arts have on your child, encourage their friends’ parents to enroll their children as well. Martial Arts training is a lifelong pursuit that can follow your child well into retirement with continued advancement and challenges. So while football, basketball, soccer, and baseball are all great team sports; remember, 98 out of 100 high school athletes never play collegiate sports of any kind at any level and only 1 in 16,000 high school athletes attains a professional career in sports.
Source: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Estimated Probability of Competing in Athletics Beyond the High School Interscholastic Level.
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