EXTREME SPORTS
Today, we can notice that British kids prefer extreme sports such as surfing, rock climbing, BMX cycling and forsake traditional team sports such as cricket, football and rugby.
British school put « buzz » sports forward.
David Walter, a journalist interviews Roger Draper, the Chief Executive of Sport England about this phenomenon.
Roger Draper thinks that young people are interested by traditional sport but they are more attracted by new sport with an adrenaline rush.
Moreover, the growth of individual or « buzz » sports in schools is a positive move. Indeed, these sports give a chance to get involved in something.
For him, we teach other skill which we don’t have with team sport.
He also explains us that Britain doesn’t forget traditional sports, however the success of extreme sports is very important.
Finally, more schools invested in these sports in building BMX cycle, climbing walls…and pupils are happy with that. They engage in many sports.
It is sure that one should not give up traditional sports even if they are forsaken. They are important especially with the 2012 Olympics which it would be necessary to boost.
Moreover, the team spirit is really present in these traditional sports. Indeed the new sports are solitary ones.
However, these new sports are welcome for young people : they are challenging and provide an adrenaline rush. They are much more impressive to look.
On my side, I prefer to look at surfing than cricket.
It’s better to have choice in several sports : you can choose where you are the best.
