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 Soccer Encourages Social Interaction

One can't play or even have soccer practice, or at least a fun one, being by one's self. Sure, you can practice shooting, but without a goalie, the practice won't be as beneficial. Soccer is a team sport and requires one to effectively listen, communicate with and obey one's coach and teammates.

Soccer promotes social interaction, which is very important for young children. Verbal, comprehension and decision-making skills are improved while playing soccer which will help kids as they become adults.

Soccer Encourages Teamwork and a Group Attitude

As mentioned earlier, soccer is a team sport, meaning each player is important to the team's success. Every player must work on the skills needed to be the best player they can be in order to help their team do well. Soccer teaches players discipline and commitment to the team. This ability to think about how one's attitude and actions affect others and putting others in front of one's personal concerns and wants groom kids into adults who can better resolve conflict, be good teammates, coworkers and leaders. Being a part of a soccer team will force players to resolve differences, learn compromise and make amends for the betterment of the team.

Soccer Gets People to Stay Active

Soccer is a favorite sport for young athletes to get involved in as it is a good way for them to burn off all their energy. Beginning soccer is also great for small children as the rules are simple to understand and the players can be constantly engaged.

Soccer is a good cardiovascular workout, requiring players to be actively moving. The anticipation of blocking a shot, intercepting a pass or making an amazing shot on goal motivates players to run faster and harder than just going for a regular run. Soccer can indeed distract one from realizing they are getting exercise, which makes the game fun for those who would normally not be active or into fitness.

Both indoor and outdoor soccer require players to also get off the couch and onto the field. The act of "getting out" means less time laying on the couch binge watching TV shows or playing video games. The active lifestyle of soccer ultimately boosts one's mood and attitude, improves one's energy levels and mental health and reduces one's risk of health issues.

Soccer is Good for One's Health

Research has shown that playing soccer yields multiple physical, sociological and psychological benefits. Soccer involves cardiovascular exercise that strengthens the heart, improves blood flow, lowers stress, strengthens the lungs and tones muscles which improves the functioning and correct alignment of the skeletal system.

The sociological benefits of soccer helps one better interact with others and learn valuable skills like teamwork, dedication, responsibility and conflict resolution. The exercise of soccer lowers stress and improves brain functioning and boosts one's mood, making one happier.

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This article does a great job discussing the benefits that come with playing the game of futbol and I agree with the statements that are being made here. 

Soccer does encourage social interactions because the game is a team structure so you must be able to connect with your teammates beyond the soccer field. The best soccer teams are structured based around real friendships off of the pitch. The better the bond you have with your teammates, the better your team chemistry will be on the pitch. I have had plenty of experiences where I was on teams where no one really got along and vise versa. I can tell you that the teams were you form real friendships with your team is always going to be much more successful than those who just show up to play and then leave without interacting with anyone. The point of the game is to build relationships and help one another on and off the pitch; it makes you a better human being through the game of futbol. 

 Soccer does also encourage a team and group effort because usually when you're on a team of any kind, you are there for one purpose, that is to work as a collective to accomplish the same overall goal ad that is to win games and have fun while doing it. Like I have mentioned before, the game of futbol is a group effort and just because you are the best player on the team does not mean that you will be able to win every game by yourself. In order to win games, you must be an efficient and effective teammate to reach that end goal that you are all there for.

Staying active is good for everyone's health and doing it by playing a sport that you really enjoy just adds to the benefits of staying healthy. Personally for me, I do not enjoy being outside much and I would much rather prefer to spend my time indoors doing stuff. The only thing that will motivate me to go outside and be active is if I am going to play soccer. This game makes me want to go outside and be active and its a great thing because I am not even thinking about the health benefits in the moment; I am just there having fun doing the thing that I enjoy the most. It is like that saying you always here, "if you love what you do you'll never have to work a day in your life". I feel like that quote best represents what I feel and what many other people feel when playing the sport. Being active is key to a longer life and why wouldn't you do this in the form of soccer, something that is so near and dear to our hearts.

Lastly, I agree that soccer is good for everyone's overall health for the reasons that I have discussed in the post. I just love the way that anyone can improve their social interactions, well being, and overall health in a way that doesn't seem draining to them. I know some people hate getting up to workout or go on a run because it is not something that they truly enjoy doing. The fact that you can improve your quality of life doing something that you truly enjoy is awesome and I think that everyone should find that one physical exercise that they enjoy doing the most as a way to see their own benefits.

If there is anything you'd like to add or discuss further please post in the comments. I would love to have a further discussion with you about the benefits of playing futbol.