The most exciting time in the growth of a child is when they reach a new highlight in their life. Whether it be crawling, walking, or any new accomplishment in any sport, seeing the face of a child that has just experienced something new is a precious moment for all of us to witness and enjoy. Kids who bowl can reach these new highs weekly, giving bowling one of the best ways to get your child involved in a competitive sport while allowing them to have fun, grow in confidence, get exercise, earn scholarships and build new friendships.

Let me indulge in my thoughts of why children play sports, why parents enroll their children in sports, and finally why people coach. The most common reasons that children choose to play sports are to have fun, learn new skills, and make new friends. On the contrary, parents often look to sports to challenge their children, engage them in competition, and set winning as the goal. Large discrepancies between a child and parent’s interest in sports can potentially have negative psychological effects on the child, or lead to physical injury.