The Power of Sport

Health

Those we serve live in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods and experience higher rates of childhood obesity. In 2014, 71% of adults in Bexar County were overweight or obese. In 2013, of children aged 10-17 in Bexar County, 27% of African American and Hispanic children were obese, as were 12% of Caucasian children, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Access To Sports

Kids from low-income families participate in youth sports at almost half the rate of affluent families, according to a report from the Aspen Institute. While inactivity rates for the overall population are down, most gains are among kids from upper-income homes who can better afford the growing fees associated with youth sports.

The Benefit of Sports on Child Development

The path to adulthood and a successful career must start with proper education and guidance in youth. The national organization ChildTrends* provides ample research on the benefits of sports for children.

Power Of Sport | Stories From Our Community

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The Impact of Sports

Sports contribute to the holistic development of young people and through physical education and participation in sports, young people learn the importance of key values such as:

HONESTY
TEAMWORK
FAIR PLAY
RESPECT FOR THEMSELVES AND OTHERS
ADHERENCE TO RULES
HOW TO DEAL WITH COMPETITION
HOW TO COPE WITH WINNING AND LOSING

The benefits for girls are particularly important as sports are associated with higher levels of self-esteem, motivation, and better body image. Student athletes overall are more likely to experience:

HEALTHIER EATING HABITS
HIGHER LEVELS OF CARDIOVASCULAR FITNESS
INCREASED PARENTAL SUPPORT
DECREASED ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
GREATER PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND SELF-ESTEEM

Sports Prepare Students for Success

On behalf of San Antonio Sports, Core Research polled 330 San Antonio-area business owners and C-suite executives, men and women, in the fall of 2018 and received affirming news: Over 60% of business leaders participated in sports in their youth, reinforcing the view that there is a relationship between youth sports and career success.