Sport and College Life

Jane Travis provides some golden rules to help rising stars balance academic life and sports.

Generally, the better a child's athletic performance is at school, the worse they perform in college. In a busy training and competition schedule, combining study and sports is not easy. Sooner or later, the parents of the future champion are faced with the question: leave professional sports or forget about the child's education? It is a difficult choice that any parent would like to avoid.

School and college are the road to adulthood, one of the levers of personality formation. For every student of any speciality, it is essential to maintain balance in academic life. All aspects of life require immediate attention; therefore, it is necessary to know how to keep up with everything and have free time for hobbies or meeting friends. A student achieving particular success in sports does not pay due attention to his studies. Lack of personal life experience is why he cannot accept that the knowledge gained during his research will help in his future life.

Effectively managing your time and being fully committed to the sport you are interested in is the key to success. In today's competitive world, a good education allows any student to look confidently into the future. Thus, from a practical point of view, students should give equal importance to sports and education. Here are some golden rules to help rising stars balance academic life and sports.

Time management

Parents need to motivate their children to practice time management. It's about prioritizing the things that matter most and effectively managing all other tasks. Students with a keen interest in sports must learn to develop excellent time management skills. Those who excel in sports find it difficult to keep up with scientists, and time management plays a huge role. Also, students can use writing services to buy essays or get professional help to solve tasks. It saves time for more critical tasks.

Time management ensures that every minute is spent productively. Students who practice more sports tend to skip classes and then have to prepare for exams independently. If they learn to organize their day, there will be less panic and cramming during the exam. Here are some practical time management tips.

Make a daily schedule of things to be done during the day, and make sure you stick to it.
Segment each day correctly by setting aside time for each activity, from class to homework.
Compromise on some entertainment: All successful people sacrifice a lot in childhood to climb to the top. A passion for sports cannot allow a young athlete to eat junk food like his friends, but sacrificing these small things leads to success.

Support from parents and teachers

The support of parents and peers is very important for children involved in sports. Parents should strive to establish ideals for their children who lead an organized life. An organised life means setting aside time for any activity.

The parents' attitude, behaviour, and actions influence their thinking and sow the seeds of learning. Thus, the first tip for parents is to set an example for their children by using their time effectively. Secondly, parents should encourage students to play sports they love and focus on their college performance.

Alternative forms of education

Alternative forms of studying are becoming increasingly popular. Distance learning and family education are optimal for children-athletes. Not everyone has enough time and patience to teach their children independently.

Only a family education enthusiast can immerse himself in state educational standards and study programs, choose methods, and regularly engage with a child so that he does not have to choose between sports and studies. It is more expedient to entrust the educational process's organization to professionals: hire tutors or connect to online coaching and tutoring.

The role of students' independent physical education

First, the independent physical exercise culture cannot pass without awareness of a person’s need for a healthy body. Student awareness of the need for physical exercise is the first step toward personal development.

Physical culture is an integral part of a student's general and professional culture. It is the most important dynamic characteristic of his personal development and a fundamental activity that determines the beginning of his sociocultural existence.

First, the student must be interested in the studies and consider that the body, spirit, and mind comprise the essence of a healthy and harmonious personality. Also, the student should understand that his body resembles a vessel in many ways, and the subject himself depends on what and how to fill it. Providing a pedagogical impact on students, conveying this simple truth to them is essential. Physical education classes should give maximum freedom for everyone.

Of course, it isn't easy to bring the student to awareness of the need for physical education, and even more so through the pedagogical skill to encourage him to independently do physical exercise, since the educational program of the university also includes other items that take a certain amount of time. Especially youth is full of sunny optimism. There is a lot of evidence and obvious facts about the benefits of physical culture. Spending 15 minutes a day on physical exercise for several months is enough to understand and feel the difference.

Outcome

Striking a balance between study and sport can be difficult, but not impossible. Remember that you must have excellent time management skills, a burning desire to work, and a capacity for self-sacrifice to succeed.

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About the Author

Jane Travis, 26, is a writing service writer and sports psychologist for the French Taekwondo Federation. She holds a degree in Physical education and has been engaged in taekwondo and karate for 15 years. She is also involved in Frisbee Ultimate and uses a professional approach.


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Generally, the better a child's athletic performance is at school, the worse they perform in college. In a busy training and competition schedule, combining study and sports is not easy. Sooner or later, the parents of the future champion are faced with the question: leave professional sports or forget about the child's education? It is a difficult choice that any parent would like to avoid. School and college are the road to adulthood, one of the levers of personality formation. For every student of any speciality, it is essential to maintain balance in academic life. All aspects of life require immediate attention; therefore, it is necessary to know how to keep up with everything and have free time for hobbies or meeting friends. A student achieving particular success in sports does not pay due attention to his studies. Lack of personal life experience is why he cannot accept that the knowledge gained during his research will help in his future life. Effectively managing your time and being fully committed to the sport you are interested in is the key to success. In today's competitive world, a good education allows any student to look confidently into the future. Thus, from a practical point of view, students should give equal importance to sports and education. Here are some golden rules to help rising stars balance academic life and sports. Time management Parents need to motivate their children to practice time management. It's about prioritizing the things that matter most and effectively managing all other tasks. Students with a keen interest in sports must learn to develop excellent time management skills. Those who excel in sports find it difficult to keep up with scientists, and time management plays a huge role. Also, students can use writing services to buy essays or get professional help to solve tasks. It saves time for more critical tasks. Time management ensures that every minute is spent productively. Students who practice more sports tend to skip classes and then have to prepare for exams independently. If they learn to organize their day, there will be less panic and cramming during the exam. Here are some practical time management tips. Make a daily schedule of things to be done during the day, and make sure you stick to it. Segment each day correctly by setting aside time for each activity, from class to homework. Compromise on some entertainment: All successful people sacrifice a lot in childhood to climb to the top. A passion for sports cannot allow a young athlete to eat junk food like his friends, but sacrificing these small things leads to success. Support from parents and teachers The support of parents and peers is very important for children involved in sports. Parents should strive to establish ideals for their children who lead an organized life. An organised life means setting aside time for any activity. The parents' attitude, behaviour, and actions influence their thinking and sow the seeds of learning. Thus, the first tip for parents is to set an example for their children by using their time effectively. Secondly, parents should encourage students to play sports they love and focus on their college performance. Alternative forms of education Alternative forms of studying are becoming increasingly popular. Distance learning and family education are optimal for children-athletes. Not everyone has enough time and patience to teach their children independently. Only a family education enthusiast can immerse himself in state educational standards and study programs, choose methods, and regularly engage with a child so that he does not have to choose between sports and studies. It is more expedient to entrust the educational process's organization to professionals: hire tutors or connect to online coaching and tutoring. The role of students' independent physical education First, the independent physical exercise culture cannot pass without awareness of a person’s need for a healthy body. Student awareness of the need for physical exercise is the first step toward personal development. Physical culture is an integral part of a student's general and professional culture. It is the most important dynamic characteristic of his personal development and a fundamental activity that determines the beginning of his sociocultural existence. First, the student must be interested in the studies and consider that the body, spirit, and mind comprise the essence of a healthy and harmonious personality. Also, the student should understand that his body resembles a vessel in many ways, and the subject himself depends on what and how to fill it. Providing a pedagogical impact on students, conveying this simple truth to them is essential. Physical education classes should give maximum freedom for everyone. Of course, it isn't easy to bring the student to awareness of the need for physical education, and even more so through the pedagogical skill to encourage him to independently do physical exercise, since the educational program of the university also includes other items that take a certain amount of time. Especially youth is full of sunny optimism. There is a lot of evidence and obvious facts about the benefits of physical culture. Spending 15 minutes a day on physical exercise for several months is enough to understand and feel the difference. Outcome Striking a balance between study and sport can be difficult, but not impossible. Remember that you must have excellent time management skills, a burning desire to work, and a capacity for self-sacrifice to succeed. Page Reference If you quote information from this page in your work, then the reference for this page is: TRAVIS, J. (2021) How to Balance Sport and College Life[WWW] Available from: https://www.brianmac.co.uk/articles/article633.htm [Accessed About the Author Jane Travis, 26, is a writing service writer and sports psychologist for the French Taekwondo Federation. She holds a degree in Physical education and has been engaged in taekwondo and karate for 15 years. She is also involved in Frisbee Ultimate and uses a professional approach.