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SOCCER BENIFITS


                      Soccer is ideal for boys, girls, men and women, who play the same game under the same rules and where physically appropriate may play alongside each other.The nature of the game means that players may be sprinting, running fast or slow, and sometimes may be standing around.Soccer can also be a great sport for kids who may not have high levels of athletic ability, but who would like to participate in team sports.
 Health Benefits of Playing Soccer :- 

                     Soccer can be a great workout and lots of fun. The health benefits include that it:

● increases aerobic capacity and cardiovascular health
●lowers body fat and improves muscle tone
● builds strength, flexibility and endurance 
●increases muscle and bone strength 
●improves health due to shifts between walking, running and sprinting.
 Other Benefits of Playing Soccer :-

                                 There are many other benefits from playing a team sport like soccer. For example it:

● is generally a non-contact sport

●teaches coordination

●promotes teamwork and sharing

●teaches you to ‘think on the run’

●helps to increase skills in concentration, persistence and self-discipline

●is a great way to meet people and exercise with friends

 
●can provide an opportunity to increase your confidence and self-esteem, and help to reduce anxiety

●requires very little equipment so it can be played in the backyard or park

●is relatively easy to learn, so beginners can easily join in the fun and play basic soccer for recreation

●is an international sport.



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