hello I am your instructor mr. John today I am going to tell you why is sports so important in our lives but first of all what is sport an activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment maybe you didn't know but according to the world sports encyclopedia there are 8000 indigenous sports and sporting games and if you wonder why you should practice at least one of these sports I will tell you some benefits one it is good for your health too you can improve your social life and skills 3 it can reduce pressure and stress practicing sport can improve your health in many ways sports can help you reach your fitness goals and maintain a healthy weight however they also encourage healthy decision-making such as not smoking not drinking and a better alimentation fighting for a common goal with a group of players and coaches teaches you how to build teamwork and effectively communicate to solve problems this experience is helpful when encountering problems at work or at home exercising is a natural way to loosen up and let go of stress you can also make new friends who can be there for you as a support system when you feel under pressure or stressed call up a teammate head to the gym to talk and play it out