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Bliss, K. (2011, August 1). //Do sports help improve rades?//. Retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/506980-do-sports-help-improve-grades/

1.) Research increasingly points to academic benefits for kids with some regular physical activity. 2.) Multiple studies demonstrated that even relatively short spans of physical activity helped to increase the duration and intensity of concentration 3.) Students who performed best on fitness tests -- gauging aerobic capacity, strength, endurance and body composition -- also performed better academically. 4.) Fittest kids scored nearly 30 percent higher on standardized tests than the least-fit group. 5.) The less-fit students received grades in their core subjects that were 13 percent to 20 percent lower than their fitter classmates. 6.) Students who play on sports teams learn leadership skills, responsibility, discipline and time management 7.) Sports can provide motivation for improved academic performance. 8.) Sports require you to think fast, which can lead to fast learning in the classroom. 9.) Sports require you to use your head, which can translate when taking a test or a quiz. 10.) The grade requirements to stay eligible and play the sport they love drives them to overcome obstacles in the classroom and improve performance. 11.) Frequently noted benefits of kids' involvement in sports and physical education include improved fitness and lower risk of obesity. 12.) Sports might also improve children's performance in school by lowering their stress levels and giving them self-confidence and a sense of belonging. 13.) The vigorous activity involved in many sports programs can physically tire children out, which can help them sleep better. A good night's sleep can improve your child's concentration, production and mood. 14.) Exercise can also allow children to blow off steam after an especially hectic or stressful day, which can help them be less distracted in the classroom and more likely to perform at their best. 15.) According to the Mayo Clinic, regular activity might even help prevent depression -- a condition that can lead to poor school performance.