{"id":14099,"date":"2023-05-01T13:31:55","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T13:31:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sistersnsport.com\/coaching\/?p=14099"},"modified":"2024-10-24T15:00:18","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T15:00:18","slug":"best-first-sports-for-children-to-enjoy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sistersnsport.com\/coaching\/2023\/05\/01\/best-first-sports-for-children-to-enjoy\/","title":{"rendered":"Best First Sports For Children To Enjoy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All parents know the importance of keeping their children physically active, but it is also a good idea to encourage them to play sports, as it builds on their team work, strategy skills and commitment. So, if you\u2019re looking for a sports team for them to join, what are the best ones to try first?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Netball<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re on to a winner with any ball game, to be fair, but netball is extremely popular for many reasons. They have to learn how to make quick passes, remember the rules, and hand-eye coordination.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They also learn how to play offensively and defensively, play competitively, and enjoy an overall workout.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Football<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Football is one of the most popular sports amongst kids, but it is also among the best for encouraging an interest in keeping active and working together.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/parenting.firstcry.com\/articles\/best-10-sports-for-kids-to-play\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parenting First Cry<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> recognises: \u201cIt promotes muscle strength, flexibility, weight control, and cardiovascular endurance. Juggling the ball improves foot dexterity, gaining balance and improves cardiovascular sustainability.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Martial arts<\/b><b><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not all children like organised sports when they first start out, but enrolling them in a type of martial arts will still teach them about discipline and practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dr Natasha Trentacosta, paediatric and adult sports medicine specialist at Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, told <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/the-top-20-sports-for-kids\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Care.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it has physical and psychological benefits. These include body awareness and control, and commitment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Parents looking for sports classes for their little ones should check out <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/sistersnsport.com\/coaching\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kingston netball lessons for children<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, teaching youngsters how to play the game, as well as enrolling them in matches.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is a good idea to encourage youngsters to play sports, such as enrolling in netball lessons for children, teaching them teamwork, strategy and commitment. 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