Week 3, Sports etc

New Zealand is blessed with a whole host of talented sportsmen and sportswomen.  However we often only hear about a few sports in the media.

At our school sports is a big thing, this week we want to look into what sports you like and what makes you a great sportsmen or sportswomen.





Questions:

1.What are the most important attributes that a sportsperson should posses?
That they should always think of what they are doing now, not ahead, and to include your team mates in your sport.

2. What are the benefits of playing in a sports team?
You can become the person you dreamed to be, and you can meet other people.
3. Should playing in a sports team be compulsory for children at primary school? Why or why not?
Yes, cause they can choose what sport they want to do, but I think they should still go out and run around because if they do nothing they will probably be un-healthy.
4. How do you cope with failures on the sports field?
I just smile, laugh about it positively and let it go.
5. Children often get hurt or injured playing sports. Should children be allowed to play risky contact sports when there is a risk of being hurt? Why or why not?
Yes, if you have the proper gear, you can play, and I guess we all have to experience getting hurt one day.
6. What has been the most important life skills you have learnt playing sport and why?
To have the right gear, and to be ready for what is coming next, stay in a team, encourage.
7. If you could choose a New Zealand sportsperson to have breakfast with who would it be and why?
Maybe Richie Macaw because was a really good rugby player, and cause he seem like a nice man.

8.How does sport at school help you with your learning in other subjects?  
It helps me to concentrate after I had a good run, I can concentrate.

9.What is your favourite sport to play and why?

It is probably Soccer, because it is a team sport, and cause it is a game you can use different tack-ticks.