Sport: a chance to learn about rules, build lots of new skills and enjoy the mental benefits!
Sports are a chance to stimulate kids' curiosity. Learning and practising several sports helps kids improve their motor skills and spatial awareness, not to mention find an activity they truly enjoy.“At this age, children have reached their neuro-motor maturity, and can learn more complex skills, spatial concepts and strategy.”
It's also an opportunity to alternate between individual sports (judo, fencing) and team sports (basketball, football, handball) to develop a variety of skills and ways to play sports.
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For a little extra diversity, why not try athletics? Athletics require versatility and team training for the first few years before pinpointing a speciality. Kids can run, jump, throw and learn a wide range of other skills.
“It is a sport that requires speed, balance, strength and that will help them learn to push their limits.”
Among team sports, handball is a great sport that teaches many skills.