Building Confidence in Girls

Building self-confidence in girls can be a challenging but rewarding task. In today's society, there is so much in the media that takes away from a girl's self-esteem. Perfect looking models on every magazine cover and almost every Internet pop-up can cause a young girl to compare herself to them unfavorably. Building self-confidence will help girls do better in school and will also prepare them for success as an adult. It can also lessen the chance of eating disorders and help girls develop healthy relationships with others.

Why are sports for girls so important?

Though exercise and good health are often sited as the main goal for involving girls in sports the most important effect of girls in sports is CONFIDENCE.

Girl athletes have one of the lowest rates of tobacco use among any sector of the high-school population; they are less likely to abuse drugs; they are less likely to get pregnant, more likely to delay their first sexual experience, and have, on average, fewer sexual partners than girls who do not participate in sports. In addition, girls derive benefits from athletics that are difficult to measure objectively, such as confidence and self-esteem; they score higher on tests designed to gauge positive body image.

It largely doesn't matter what sport girls become involved in, from karate to football, hockey or cycling, as long as we recognize the value of building confidence in girls and reward them. Self-confidence and recognition of participation and achievements goes a long way to achieving a positive self image.

As Agnus Berenato, head women’s basketball coach at the University of Pittsburgh says, “The most important lesson playing sports can teach a young girl is this: Whatever happens to you on the court, or on the field, or in the pool; the same thing will happen to you in real life. You think the coach is not fair; you’re going to think your parents are not fair. You think the ref made a bad call; you’ll think your teacher made a mistake. But, through sports, you can learn life-long coping skills. You persevere – you get knocked down – but you get back on your feet and strive to achieve.”
Aran Awards & Engraving is happy to support girls sports in Hamilton, Burlington and Stoney Creek. Check out all the amazing ways you can reward and inspire your athletes at aranawards.com