Sports and games play a very vital role in our life. They are considered as essential as academic activities, infect they are an important branch of education. This is why they are taken up seriously all over the world. So, every educational institution gives full attention to them. Almost all the advanced countries have made sports and games an integral part of education up to school level. They have nurseries where students are given necessary training to make them future athletes, gymnasts and sportsman. Almost in all the schools in the world, the boys and girls know fully well the meaning of the proverb ''All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy''. They are actively participating in jogging, rowing, boxing, weight lifting and gymnastics. Moreover, they are also playing hockey, cricket, football, basketball and table tennis. All these sports and games shall make them healthy enough to shoulder the national responsibilities quite efficiently. Sports and games are important for the values they teach the players. Sports and games teach them the team work. Players do not play for themselves but for their respective institutions and even for their country as well. Sports and games create in them sense of co-operation, responsibility, selflessness and discipline. They obtain certain rules and regulations. Hence, they become law-abiding citizens of the country. One thing must be kept in mind, that the ultimate spirit is not to win only. Defeat must also the part of the game. Therefore, defeat must also be faced smilingly and with dignity. What is needed is that we must be patient, tolerant, honest and broad-minded because the ultimate goal of sports and games is to create these qualities in players. Increase mental health - Games like chess, card games increase the mental health of a person. As it develops, Spontaneity and the response time of a person. As a result, a person’s mind can make a decision under pressure. Thus, this helps in increasing the IQ of a person and its presence of mind. Increase Stamina - Outdoor Sports like Football, cricket, basketball, swimming builds the stamina of a person. As all these sports require a lot of running, the stamina of a person automatically increases. Therefore, a person can work for a longer period of time without getting tired. Stress-relieving- Sports can bring a change to your day - to - day routine. Moreover, it can relieve you from stress as your body will experience a change. It gives your mind a boost of enthusiasm and happiness. As a result, it will fill you with energy for the next day. Exhausting - Sports require energy, so a person needs to have proper meals. Moreover, the body needs rest to recover from the exertion. Therefore, you need proper sleep every day if you are indulging in any sport. The advantages of sports are it keeps a person fit and is a stress buster. The disadvantages of sports are it can be dangerous to play, injury can occur while playing, and it can be exhausting. Playing sports teaches lessons of life, such as teamwork, accountability, self-confidence, responsibility, and self-discipline. Sports in school help prepare students to face the challenges of life. They enhance physical and mental abilities of students and help them achieve the goals of their life.
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