At Excel, kids are welcomed at any age and skill level - from a third grader who would like to learn new skills to a middle schooler who would like to gain a competitive advantage in the sport they love. Individualized attention and customized programming empower students to progress through their own personal development.
Gaining Life Skills Through Sports
Participation in sports teaches us many things. Some lessons are obvious, like sportsmanship teamwork. There are also many not-so-obvious lessons that teach our children crucial life skills.
Decision Making. Whether a sport moves fast or slow, we are forced to make many decisions during a game or match. Decision making is a crucial skill that will prove helpful in life and the workplace.
Leadership. Whether serving as captain or motivating teammates, playing on a team helps us learn how to lead others. This setting also teaches us when we should lead and when to follow.
Trusting others. The ability to place trust in others is critical in the workplace, especially when serving in management roles. When playing on a team, we must rely on others to help us achieve our collective goals.
Following rules. As we learn the rules of our sport, we naturally begin to follow them. Coaches and officials help ensure we follow the rules, which teaches us to respect the rules of the game and those in authority.
Managing pressure. As kids, sports usually present us with our first high-pressure situations. Learning how to manage the pressure of competition while young can help us manage similar situations later in life.
Excel Sports Camps, held on The Episcopal Academy campus in Newtown Square, empower kids to compete, learn, and achieve at the highest level. Directed by varsity-level coaches, programs are designed for children in 3rd-8th grade. Sign up today at www.excelatEA.org. Use code MACARONI for a special 10% discount.
