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Soccer is a great game for girls! It’s definitely more than just kicking a ball around a field, offering girls the opportunity to grow in lots of ways.
Here are six things that soccer brings to little girls.
1. Empowerment
Soccer gives girls a way to feel successful. That’s especially true when you have a great coaches and support staff who encourage girls in positive ways. This is a sport that young girls can play with boys on a level field, empowering them to feel equal to the guys.
2. Better Body Image
Soccer teaches girls that their bodies are powerful and useful. A wonderful thing about this game is that it isn’t focused on the way that girls look, but on the ways that their bodies are strong and capable.
3. Socialization
Being on a soccer team allows girls the chance to work together with other girls in a positive environment. It can be difficult to get girls together with one another, and cliques are a serious issue for many girls. Soccer gives girls a place to connect with each other through physical activity, and that’s pretty powerful. It also gives girls the chance to connect with boys in positive ways.
4. Resilience
When girls play soccer, they learn to be resilient. Picking yourself up and dusting yourself off is an important part of this sport, getting your ready to move on even when you’re down. Coaches encourage girls to do this even when they’re struggling.
5. Success
The Women’s Sports Foundation tells us that 80% of female executives considered themselves “tomboys” as children. Playing soccer teaches girls this vast array of coping skills that allow them to rise up and be more successful in life. Girls learn how to be confident in themselves and that they can do anything. Starting girls in soccer when they’re young can mean big success later in life.
6. Great Role Models
There are SO many positive role models for girls in the world of soccer. From Olympians to professionals to women on local high school and college teams, young girls are able to see the positive and empowering ways that women can work in the world and find success.
These are only a few of the great things that soccer brings to girls – there are so many more! Soccer is a perfect support to help girls find their way in the world and figure out who they are through a healthy and supportive activity.
