Teaching the whole child

Today, kids face numerous distractions. Smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, and television constantly vie for their attention. As a result, they are so accustomed to interruptions that when asked to sit down and focus, they instinctively reach for something else to occupy their hands, such as water bottles or toys. They constantly need to be entertained.

Sports are an excellent way to get kids away from tablets and phones and help them learn to focus with both their mind and body. In sports, kids don't have the option to give up or switch to something else; they must complete the task at hand, both mentally and physically. They learn that failure is okay—it might not feel good, but they will survive, learn from it, and eventually thrive.

Of course, school is important, and tablets and learning devices play a significant role in education. However, only sports teach kids to focus, think, explore, take risks, and use their bodies all at the same time. When they interact with the world around them through sports, they discover that there is so much more beyond the screen.
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Children should not be all about school, sports, or technology. With technology becoming an increasingly significant part of their lives, we must strike a balance. Kids need opportunities to play, explore, and learn. They need to feel the textures of the outside world to truly come alive and understand what the world is all about. Our goal is for them to learn how to navigate and thrive in the world, which requires teaching the whole child—not just the mind or the body.