less likely to join gangs if they are on a team. Most teenagers who join gangs do it because they want to be in a group and want to have friends. Athletes also learn discipline in practice that will also keep them out of trouble when on their own in the outside world.As well as teaching discipline, sports also teach students how to be responsible and manage their time. Since athletes get home later, they learn how to get more work done in less time. They do not necessarily work faster, just smarter. For example they may not watch TV or talk on the phone while they are doing their homework. Students will notice that if they concentrate on their homework then there is still leftover time to talk on the phone or watch TV. Their good habits that are formed are likely to remain with the students for the rest of his life. They also learn how to plan out their day and keep track of things better.They final reason that students should be allowed to participate in sports is that it makes high school more enjoyable. A majority of students who participate in high school sports do so because they enjoy it. Students are not allowed to participate in a game or a meet if they miss school that day. The athletes also do not dread waking up and going to school because at the end of the day they have something to look forward to. Athletes also make friendships with their teammates that will last for the rest of their lives because they conquered the same hardships and had to rely on each other ....
