Nearly two out of three boys, and one out of two girls, will play an organized sport between the ages of 5 and 18. For those who stick with it well into their teens, most will receive at least a fundamental appreciation for the need to be fit and the know-how to do so.
But, what about all of the others? How and when do they learn fitness basics?
Well, if your child is one of the lucky few in a school system that still offers a comprehensive physical education program, then there is a good chance that they will learn while in school. But the question is, for those children, or even children who are young ‘athletes', do you really want to leave your child's health and fitness to ‘chance' or to others?