develop leadership skills. It is very important to have leadership skills throughout life so that you are the head of a group and people will then look up to you. This is also a great time for the child to start interacting with others. Not only will the child interact with coaches and staff, but also with fellow teammates.
             "In addition to the development of social competence, sports participation can help youth develop other forms of self competence" (Ewing 19). It is important for one to be confident in themselves because if they are not happy with themselves then they can not be happy with others and this can cause conflict in the game. "A big part of self competence is self-esteem"(Medix). "Self-esteem is how we judge o
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