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Fit Kids Score 30% Higher On Tests!

Fit Kids Score 30% Higher On Tests, But Are Turning Against Sports. Do Adults Need A Timeout?

i9 Sports, Neighbor
  • Here are some facts on our recent survey here at i9 sports.
  • Click on the link below for the full article.

    • http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmarshallcrotty/2012/09/20/athletically-fit-kids-score-30-higher-on-standardized-tests-but-many-are-turning-against-sports-heres-what-we-can-do/

    84% say they sometimes wish they had more fun when playing youth sports.

  • 84% say at one time they quit a team or wanted to quit. 47% say this is because “it wasn’t any fun.” 29% say some teammates were abusive. And 23% say there were too many practices that interfered with other activities.
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  • 31% wished adults weren’t watching their games. They say this is because adults yell too much, are too distracting, make players nervous and put unnecessary pressure on them to play better and win.

    • Please check out our website to get your child in one of our sports programs today! www.i9sports.com 

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