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5. Confidence

Success in sports is one of the most
exhilarating feelings that you can
experience. Whether it’s netting a goal, Barry Murphy (U13s Nick Griffiths from
scoring a touchdown, success builds Manager & Coach - Drakes Kidderminster Harriers
confidence, and gives you the hunger Broughton Rangers Community Trust
to gain more of it. Winning is great for Football Club and Senior
confidence, and once you have tasted Consulting Partner in a As a Professional Football
that success, you will be eager to find large global IT Services Club, sport is a career that
more of it in all facets of your life. Company) we have been privileged to
be involved in. Not everyone
By taking part in a team sport can play professional sport,
6. Reliability such as football means you can however there are many
associated professions such
increase your employability skills
in many ways, such as being part as coaching, administration,
of a team and learning to work media and medical.
Taking part in a regular team sport and
training will prove to an employer in the together to reach a common Sport builds character. It
future that you know how important it is and shared goal. You are develops mental strength
to be reliable and a good timekeeper. required to communicate with and resilience. Being able
You won’t be picked for a team if you your teammates and coaches to work as a team is vital in
constantly don’t show up for training to understand instructions and football and even individual
and if you are late to be picked up ensure you all know how you sports people such as boxers
you will not be able to play. contribute to the team. It rely on the team around
requires you to be open and them. Concentration,
transparent with your teammates Confidence, Composure and
and coaches and follow team Determination are qualities
instructions. It also provides the needed in all sports. These
ability to develop leadership and qualities translate to all areas
collaboration skills that are key to of life so sport can help
any successful sport participation you develop and achieve
and more importantly your future success in all areas.
working environment and career.

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