Advantages of Playing College Sports

A lot of people have a misconception that college is all about education only. Education is the main reason for going to college but if you are good at any sport you can always play and also get an education. If you are really good you can dream about becoming a professional sports person but a sports person’s career is limited and if an injury occurs the career can be short lived too. In such a scenario, a fall back option, an education will come in handy, so play hard but study harder. There are many advantages of playing college sports such as:

• As a sports person you are qualified to get scholarships. College fees can be really high and many students rake up a lot of student loans but if you are a sports person you can apply for scholarships because the NCAA funds the education of athletes. Talk to your college about sports scholarships now.
• The best college coaches will train you to be a success in your sport. You will get access to the best gyms, the best training methods etc. If you have it in you, college sports can help you become a professional athlete.
• The competition in college sports is intense. Though the competition is not equal to professional sports, it can be a springboard for your professional success because you know how to handle the stress, you know how to handle competition and you know how to handle failure and success.
• As a person playing sports in college, you get to travel a lot. When you go to play in competitions in other states, you get to meet new people and make new friends. You learn a lot while traveling and the best part the college pays for the trip.
• When you play college sports your matches will be televised. This means a lot of coaches will see the matches and if you have the talent, you will be earmarked for success. If you play college football you will be written about in websites like lines.com, CNN etc. This type of exposure can only be dreamt about, but you can get this by playing college sports.
• If you think that you will be missing on your studies by traveling for matches etc., you need not worry, the college will ensure that your studies are not hampered; your teachers will help you with the missed classes etc.
• You learn team work when you play team games like college football. You know that you just a cog in the wheel but an essential cog. If everyone plays as a team, then the team will win.
• You learn to stay motivated and determined. If you lose motivation your game and your team will suffer, so you need to stay motivated and determined.
• You learn to never lose sight of the goal. You know you have competition; there are better players than you. To play with them or to win against them, you need to practice and have the drive to succeed.

Playing for your college is a matter of pride. So be proud that you can represent your college.

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