Argument Essay

Inquiry Questions: Should teens play contact sports?

Kristyn Pender 711

Argument Essay

According to Time for Kids debate article states, “3.8 million concussions happen each year in sports and recreational activities.” Everyday young teens are practicing and playing contact sports very roughly. Football players are tackling eachother,, soccer players are heading the ball and lacrosse and hockey players are pushing eachother around to the ground. Every year little kids are getting slammed and pushed around. This is very dangerous and unsafe. When teens play contact sports they are not aware of the injuries that they can get and how some can last for a very long time possibly or the rest of your life! Contact sports cause many injuries on the field and parents and coaches push their kids to hard. Overall, Young teens should be fully aware that they shouldn’t play contact sports because it is very dangerous.

Teens should not play contact sports because parents and coaches push their kids cover the limit. For example, the New York Times article by Jane E. Brody shows how parents  push their children to hard, “Every year more than 3.5 million children under 15 require medical treatment for sports injuries, nearly half of which are a result of simple overuse.” This article shows that many people require medical treatment because they are unaware of how harmful contact sports can be to themselves. Many people are getting hurt because of the way these sports are played. When teens play contact sports it is very dangerous, and coaches and parents need to realize that they should give their children a break especially when they are injured. The quote above shows that “3.5 million children” are getting injuries because of overuse. This is not only the children's fault, but mostly the parents and coaches for pushing their children to hard. Additionally, the kids health article shows when teens are being pressured and pushed too hard can make them feel very stressed. The article states, “Too much of it can exhaust a kids energy and drive, leading to sports burnout.”  Stress and being pressured can be very overwhelming and can lead to frustration. In this article it defines positive and negative stress. It states, “positive stress comes from taking part in something that’s enjoyable.” This is good in contact sports, but what ends up happening is teens are facing negative stress. “Negative stress comes from having to face too many unwanted demands.” Demands could be coaches screaming to do better, try harder when you already are. Overall, teens should not play contact sports because they are being pushed too hard.

Teens should not play contact sports because you can receive many injuries when you are playing on the field. According to New York Times by Jane E. Brody “players with long-term brain damage and lawsuits allegations that the national football league hid the dangers of repeating head trauma.” This shows that many players are angry  that they didn't know how dangerous contact sports are and the Injuries you get from which could be long lasting. Additionally, according to a video clip from today.com, shows a young teen who got hit in the head with the puck during a hockey game. She didn’t know it yet but that one hit changed her life. She had to learn how to many things again for instance walking. Overall, this really shows how dangerous contact sports are and that young teens should not play because of the injuries you may get.

On the other hand, without sports kids are not as active. According to The New York Times “For children in sports, a breaking point” by Jane E. Brody this article states, “I wish many more would move away from their computer, put down their ipods and cellphones and devote more time and energy to physical activities.” This shows that without contact sports children are not being active and as involved in sports.. Teens won’t go outside, instead be on their electronics and parents don't want that. But really, according to New York Times  “For children in sports, a breaking point” by Jane E. Brody the text states, “to many young athletes are being pushed-or are pushing themselves-to the breaking down, physically and sometimes emotionally.” This shows that teens don't and should understand not to push themselves too hard that they will hurt themselves. This shows that teens playing contact sports should not because it is very dangerous.

In conclusion, teens should not play contact sports because it is very dangerous, can cause many injuries and can be very overwhelming and stressful. Teens aren’t always fully developed which gives them a higher risk of getting hurt. On top of this, they have parents and coaches yelling and making them feel pressured, which they don’t need. Therefore, teens should be fully aware that they shouldn’t play contact sports because it is very dangerous.

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