Some people think that competitive sports have a positive effect on the education of teenagers while others argue that the effect is negative. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

in sport can play an important role in a teenager’s development.

, we must be careful as

can have both positive and negative effects on the child and

disagree about which is the most significant.

, let’s think about the reasons why

benefit from

in

. On the one hand, sport is a great way to reduce stress and focus the mind away from lessons.

, a little

can help

to focus more and give them a reason to perform better.

, when playing in teams, these

help

learn team-building skills and can improve their physical well-being, which is a really important benefit.

, competitive

can

cause problems for individuals if

feel that when they lose, they fail.

is clearly unsatisfactory and may cause serious issues with confidence. It is certain that

pressure makes sport less fun and means

do not want to take part.

being part of a team can be enjoyable, some

cannot perform as well as others and they may feel isolated from other team members.

can be a serious concern for

who want to fit in with others around them.

To sum up, there are good arguments on both sides. While competitive

can play a useful role in developing a teenager, it is important that

are monitored to ensure individuals do not feel pressured or stressed when playing. It is important that young

understand the value of

and that even if they fail, they feel that they have achieved something