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Benefits of Outdoor Sports for Society. A Systematic Literature Review and Reflections on Evidence

Barbara eigenschenk.

1 TUM Department of Sport and Health Sciences, Technical University Munich, Georg-Brauchle-Ring 60/62, 80992 München, Germany; [email protected]

Andreas Thomann

Mike mcclure.

2 Sport Northern Ireland, c/o Tollymore National Outdoor Centre, 32 Hilltown Road, Bryansford, Newcastle BT33 0PZ, UK; ten.introps@erulccmekim

Larissa Davies

3 Sport Industry Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield S10 2BP, UK; [email protected] (L.D.); [email protected] (M.G.)

Maxine Gregory

Ulrich dettweiler.

4 Universitetet i Stavanger, Kjell Arholms gate 41, 4021 Stavanger, Norway; [email protected]

Eduard Inglés

5 National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), University of Barcelona (UB), Av. Estadi 12-22, 08038 Barcelona, Spain; [email protected]

Associated Data

The combination of physical activity and being in nature is recognized as providing a range of significant benefits. The objective of this literature review was to compile an overview of the social benefits and costs associated with outdoor sports within the academic literature and to reflect on the quality of underlying evidence that supports the relationship. A systematic review was carried out with seven partners from different European countries, including Bulgaria, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. From a total of 17,560 studies identified, 133 studies were selected with relevant data extracted to standardized forms. The selected studies have been analyzed with qualitative research methods. A meta-analysis could not be conducted due to the heterogeneity of the study designs and outcome measures. As a result, the review gives an overview of the social impacts associated with outdoor sports which have been clustered to six broad categories: physical health, mental health and wellbeing, education and lifelong learning, active citizenship, crime reduction, and anti-social behavior, as well as additional benefits. The review furthermore revealed gaps in the evidence base which are especially notable in the long-term effects that outdoor sports can have on personal and social development.

1. Introduction

There is widespread knowledge and a body of evidence-based research on the importance of physical activity especially for physical and mental health and wellbeing [ 1 ]. Furthermore, there is growing evidence on the benefits for people of being in nature or having contact with the natural environment [ 2 ]. Consequentially, physical activity that is carried out in nature is discussed for bringing together those positive impacts and even having synergistic effects. In this context, experts from different fields have highlighted the benefits of outdoor sports that often go beyond being active in a non-natural environment [ 3 ] (The term sport is used interchangeably with physical activity and based upon the inclusive, broad definition of the Council of Europe (1992) that describes sport as “all forms of physical activity which, through casual or organised participation, aim at expressing or improving physical fitness and mental well-being, forming social relationships or obtaining results in competition at all levels” [ 4 ]).

Beyond the health enhancing effects of physical activity and nature, outdoor sports are also associated with social benefits including the intra- and interpersonal development for young people, crime reduction, and active citizenship as they provide unique opportunities within the natural and social environments. They connect individuals with nature, with other people and with themselves [ 5 ] and so achieve a range of positive effects simultaneously.

In the context of urbanization, insufficient activity levels, sedentary behavior, and an increasing disengagement between people and the natural environment, it raises the question if and how outdoor sports can be part of the solution. However, there is a gap in the evidence base to better understand the benefits of outdoor sports as a whole and therefore support investment in health enhancing physical activity (HEPA) in the natural environment.

This systematic literature review raises two questions: what kind of social benefits are associated with outdoor sports within the academic literature and what quality of underlying evidence exists that supports the association.

To identify the social impacts of outdoor sports a systematic literature review was carried out with seven partners from different European countries involved, including Bulgaria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal, and Spain.

Previous literature has analyzed the social impacts of sport in general like Coalters review on the social benefits of sport [ 6 ] or the Culture and Sport Evidence programme which identified outcomes related to health, subjective wellbeing, crime, education, and social capital [ 7 ]. Other reviews also dealt with the benefits of outdoor adventure activities [ 5 ] or highlighted the specialties of physical activity in a natural environment [ 3 ] and therefore served as a kind of core text.

From previous research a list of outcomes relating to outdoor sport were identified. Those impacts included but were not restricted to the following: (1) Physical and mental health and well-being; (2) Education and life-long learning; (3) Active Citizenship including social inclusion, integration, volunteering and community cohesion; (4) Reduction of crime and anti-social behavior.

2.1. Literature Identification

A systematic literature review was carried out using the following databases: SportDiscus, ERIC, benefitshub, PubMed, SURF, Cobiss, Natursportinfo, B-On, Dialnet, Share, Data bases of INSEP (Institut National du Sport, de l’Expertise et de la Performance), ENVSN (Centre de documentation de l’Ecole Nationale de Voile et des Sports Nautiques), ENSA (École Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme), PRNSN (Pôle Ressources National des Sports de Nature), Catalogue SUDOC and the catalogue of National Sports Academy Sofia. The search was based on title and abstract and used a special keyword combination set as the search formula. The timeframe was limited to 15 years from March 2002 until March 2017. If possible, filters were set for academic journal articles only.

The search string formula (see Table 1 ) consisted of three parts: (1) an element of nature or outdoor combined with (2) forms of active, physical exercise and (3) the description of effects. Those effects were described as a keyword combination of benefits, impacts, or costs in general and the anticipated benefits that were identified through former literature reviews. To avoid a possible bias the search string consisted not only of terms like “benefit” but also included neutral words like “impact” or “effect” or negative phrases like “costs”.

Key words for creation of search string formula.

A second search string was created that used a keyword combination of single outdoor sport activities and combined this with the possible outcomes. The two search strings are listed in Table 2 .

Search string formulas used.

The search strings were translated in all languages of the partner countries using the same key words or equivalents respecting national practice. As equivalents of outdoor sport, terms like “deporte en la naturaleza” or “en el medio natural” were for example included within the Spanish search and different naming of disciplines like horse riding or horseback riding was taken into account. Inclusion criteria were defined according to the underlying definition of outdoor sports that had been agreed within the partners for the use of the project.

The search included activities:

• (1) that are normally carried out with a (strong) relation to nature and landscape and the core aim is dealing with natural elements rather than with an object
• (2) where the natural setting is perceived by users, as at most, only minimally modified by human beings
• (3) that are perceived as physically demanding
• (4) that are based on man or natural element power and are not motorized during the sport itself
• (5) that may use some form of tool (for example a surf board, bicycle, skis etc.) or just involve the human body
• (6) It may include activities that have their roots in natural places but use artificial structures designed to replicate the natural environment.

Examples of activities that are incorporated under this definition are hiking, trekking, swimming in the natural environment, cycling, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, canoeing, surfing, or climbing. Sports and activities that take place outdoors or in open air but do not take place in a natural environment like football or tennis are not included in the definition. Also excluded are activities that are not physically demanding like camping or bird watching as well as motorized activities like jet skiing or activities that focus on an object like, for example, a kite or a ball. A list of examples of included and excluded activities is available as an online supplement (see Table S1 ).

Additionally, the following inclusion criteria were defined for the selection process: (1) interventions with significant nature and sport experience according to the definition of outdoor sport, (2) academic relevance (methodological quality criteria), (3) relationship between outdoor sport intervention and social benefit. Examples for exclusion are articles on management advice, guidelines and examples for programs/training, studies on outdoor play or on open space activities like gardening.

An additional search in reference lists of selected articles was not conducted. Besides the systematic search in the data bases which focused on journal articles, additional studies e.g. of other publication types were included if they were rated as very relevant for the topic. This included grey literature including reports or congress contributions which are not part of the traditional commercial or academic publishing and distribution channels. However, as they were not part of the systematic process they were collected and analyzed separately.

2.2. Screening and Data Extraction

Taking all databases and partner searches together, a total number of 20,950 records were identified in the primary search. After deletion of duplicates the sum of primary data reduced to 17,560 studies that were then screened for inclusion and exclusion. As a first step, the studies were screened by title and abstract. The researchers consulted the full text as a second step for definite selection. Per country, at least two researchers reviewed and discussed the selection. After the national selection process, the literature review leaders additionally controlled the studies centrally for inclusion and quality criteria.

Following this process (see Figure 1 ), 133 studies were selected and standardized forms were developed to extract relevant data from these selected studies. This data extraction was made by full texts and included the following data: full reference, title in English, methodological design, country, sample description (age, number of participants, population), description of study and interventions, type of sport, key findings, description of social benefits and outcomes, quantification of results and methods used. A table with relevant extracted data of all selected studies is available as an online supplement (see Table S2 ).

Research and selection process.

Overall, 133 studies were selected and analyzed. The majority of the selected studies (61.7%) originated in English speaking countries, with over a quarter of studies from the U.S.A. (26.3%), 7.5% from Canada, and 8.3% from New Zealand and Australia. Overall, 72 studies (54%) came from European countries, with 46 non-English studies and 26 from Ireland and Great Britain. A table on the origin of selected studies is available as an online supplement (see Table S3 ).

3.1. Description of Benefits

The benefits were grouped into six broad categories including physical health, mental health and wellbeing, education and life-long learning, active citizenship, crime-reduction, and anti-social behavior as well as additional benefits.

Table 3 summarizes the research design of the studies reviewed, grouped by each benefit identified. The first number is the total number of studies reviewed and the number in brackets shows the number of studies identified through the non-systematic approach (additional studies in scientific journals, grey literature). For example, there were six longitudinal studies related to education and life-long learning. Of these, three studies were additional studies found in scientific journals and one study was from the grey literature From the table it can be seen that topics such as health and education are more prevalent and evidence-based literature is rare for other types of benefits. The majority of studies (74 articles) deal with the effect of outdoor sports on mental health benefits followed by the effects on education and life-long learning (57 studies) and physical health (46 studies).

Design of evidence per benefit 1 .

1 The number in brackets shows the number of studies that did come up through the non-systematic approach (additional studies in scientific journals/ grey literature) within the total number.

3.1.1. Physical Health Benefits

As per physical activity in general, outdoor sports are associated with a range of positive health benefits. This includes general health related factors [ 5 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 ] such as increased fitness and better cardiovascular function, as well as reduced blood pressure, obesity, resting heart rate, and a positive influence on other health markers. Those health-enhancing effects result in a reduced risk for several major diseases [ 12 , 28 , 32 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 ] like heart attack [ 35 ], 13 types of cancer [ 34 ], stroke, and type 2 diabetes [ 32 ]. Leisure-time physical activity however is also associated with higher risks of malignant melanoma and prostate cancer [ 34 ]. While prostate cancer showed only a slightly increased hazard ratio of 1.05 (95% CI, 1.03–1.08) and the authors state that the effect may furthermore be influenced by prostate screening bias, the hazard ratio of malignant melanoma is 1.27 (95% CI, 1.16–1.40). This risk is seen as an effect of outdoor activity, which is often practiced in light clothing and therefore was associated with a substantially increased risk of sunburn.

While outdoor sports are often viewed as synonymous with a higher risk of injuries and cases of death, this could not be confirmed through this research [ 31 , 32 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 ]. It has to be noted that there are certain types of injuries that are more prevalent for specific sports compared to the general trauma population such as higher rates of spino-pelvic injuries in paragliders [ 43 ]. However, inactivity is identified as the reason for premature deaths and a shorter life-expectancy [ 32 ].

Besides the reduction of diseases, outdoor sports are associated with a better subjective overall health perception [ 45 , 46 ] and a better physical quality of life. In the context of healthy ageing [ 28 , 32 , 33 , 47 , 48 , 49 ], it was shown that outdoor sports can help the elderly to maintain their physical performance [ 48 ]. Furthermore, the exposure to sun helps to maintain the level of vitamin D (25 OHD level) especially in the elderly [ 50 ]. Outdoor activities are also discussed as helping to prevent multiple sclerosis [ 51 ] and the onset and progression of myopia [ 52 ].

Regarding the data quality and the methodological design (see Table 4 ), general health related factors are often based on cross-sectional data and longitudinal studies, however the research design of a meta-analysis and randomized controlled trials (RCT) were also applied. Within the research on diseases, pre-post measurements are the predominant methods.

Design of studies within physical health impacts 1 .

1 Studies may refer to one or more impacts, therefore the total sum can be higher than the number of studies within the overall impact category; 2 Qualitative studies include evaluations of case studies or interventions with qualitative research methods and expert opinion based on field experience; 3 Literature reviews are not based upon empirical data. RCT = randomized controlled trials.

3.1.2. Mental Health and Wellbeing Benefits

The majority of published articles (74 studies) that were identified through this review, focused on the benefits that outdoor sports can create for mental health. This shows a high research interest in dealing with mental disorders and also the various opportunities that outdoor sports can provide to help to prevent and cure mental health problems (see Table 5 ). Several research teams highlight the positive effects on general mental health and psychological stability of being active in the natural environment [ 5 , 11 , 17 , 18 , 20 , 25 , 31 , 33 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 ]. Evidence was also provided of impacts on overall wellbeing, quality of life, happiness, and life satisfaction [ 5 , 14 , 15 , 20 , 31 , 33 , 45 , 46 , 48 , 53 , 58 , 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 ]. Overall, green and blue environments seem to have especially positive effects that go beyond the benefits of being physically active in a non-natural environment. In this context, Thompson, Coon, Boddy, Stein, Whear, Barton, and Depledge [ 3 ] conducted a systematic review of the comparative effects of participating in indoor and outdoor activity that confirms these effects. Reported effects of exercising in natural environments were that participants had greater feelings of revitalization and positive engagement, decreases in tension, confusion, anger, and depression.

Design of studies within mental health and wellbeing impacts 1 .

1 Studies may refer to one or more impacts, therefore the total sum can be higher than the number of studies within the overall impact category; 2 Qualitative studies include evaluations of case studies or interventions with qualitative research methods and expert opinion based on field experience; 3 Literature reviews are not based upon empirical data.

Studies that analyze the influence of outdoor sport and recreation on special affective states show positive effects for mood, resilience, feelings of revitalization, and positive engagement as well as restoration for people living in cities [ 3 , 9 , 10 , 14 , 22 , 33 , 61 , 65 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 ]. Negative affective states like stress, depression, anxiety, tension, confusion, anger, rumination, loneliness, and neuroticism could be reduced by participation in outdoor sports [ 3 , 10 , 18 , 24 , 33 , 46 , 53 , 59 , 61 , 63 , 65 , 68 , 73 , 74 , 76 , 77 , 78 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 ]. Furthermore, many positive experiences are described [ 22 , 62 , 67 , 68 , 75 , 79 , 85 , 86 , 87 ] such as pleasure and enjoyment, meditation, independence, basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence and relatedness, experiences of flow, comfort and intense emotions, enhanced feeling of body, discovering the pleasure of achievement, vital strength and a higher will to live in drug addicts, and of course an intense nature experience. As a possible negative effect, feelings of calmness and tranquility may be decreased following outdoor exercise [ 3 ].

Overall, there were 32 studies on the impact of outdoor sports and recreation on affective states, 19 on positive and 23 on negative ones. This shows a high level of research activity and interest in this field. Also, the number of higher quality research with meta-analysis, RCTs, and case-control studies is significant (see Table 5 ). Studies that evaluated more general effects like the overall wellbeing and quality of life as well as positive experiences do not provide this quality of data.

The review identified and analyzed 27 studies that dealt with the effect of outdoor activities and sports on self-development in relation to mental health benefits [ 5 , 9 , 22 , 59 , 60 , 63 , 64 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 92 , 93 , 94 , 95 , 96 , 97 , 98 , 99 , 100 , 101 ]. This includes effects of increased self-esteem, self-efficacy, social effectiveness, self-confidence, and a better self-concept. The typical research design is a case-control study on the one hand but also a large number of qualitative insights from the field that support the positive effects of outdoor sport on self-development on the other.

Outdoor sports are not only related to influence the affective states, practitioners also seem to develop better control of affective states and coping strategies [ 5 , 31 , 46 , 81 , 84 , 91 , 92 , 98 ]. Eight studies within the selected sample dealt with personal control, increased sensitivity to one’s own well-being, self-regulation, effects of emotional coping, or a better stress management. Better coping strategies and improved self-regulation have also been described in specific groups such as teenagers with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) [ 91 ] or veterans [ 92 ].

Besides the more functional perspective of ageing, outdoor sports also provide a rich resource for active and happy ageing [ 32 , 47 , 76 , 102 ] with effects like positive engagement, revitalization, tranquility, and increased mood in the elderly. It is clear that sport involvement can even have an emotional component as described in Minello and Nixon’s [ 47 ] study on older men participating in cycling with the title “‘Hope I never stop’: older men and their two-wheeled love affairs”.

Outdoor sports are not only presented as supporting the prevention of mental illnesses [ 32 , 33 ], they are also used in the treatment of them, with prominent examples like Alzheimer’s disease [ 32 ], dementia [ 33 ], or major depressive disorders [ 74 ]. Furthermore, physical activities and sports in the natural environment are also used as a therapeutic tool for a range of groups with specific needs such as children with disabilities [ 93 ], persons with disabilities after acute injuries [ 63 ], veterans [ 92 ], MS patients [ 103 ], ADHD sufferers [ 88 , 104 , 105 ], young people at risk and disorderly adolescents [ 106 ], dementia patients [ 33 ], or drug addicts [ 85 ].

3.1.3. Benefits in Education and Life-Long Learning

Outdoor sports provide an environment that leads to an intense contact with oneself, others and nature and therefore are discussed for having impacts on interpersonal and intrapersonal development as well as influencing the relation of humans with nature (see Table 6 ). Overall, 57 studies have been identified in the category of education and life-long learning.

Design of studies within educational impacts 1 .

Intrapersonal development was highlighted in the literature as being about the physical, mental, cognitive, emotional, social, behavioral, and spiritual aspects of self [ 5 , 14 , 17 , 18 , 22 , 25 , 31 , 59 , 60 , 64 , 69 , 84 , 85 , 88 , 89 , 90 , 91 , 93 , 95 , 97 , 100 , 101 , 106 , 107 , 108 , 109 , 110 , 111 , 112 , 113 , 114 , 115 , 116 ]. It includes personal skills and improved motor skills, an increased emotional intelligence, personal responsibility, mindfulness and an enhanced spiritual, sensory, and aesthetic awareness. The intense contact with one’s self in nature also leads to a better self-knowledge and understanding of oneself, and has a positive impact on self-esteem, self-efficacy, and self-actualization. Furthermore, outdoor sports are associated with increased self-motivation and show positive effects on volitional qualities, assertion and inner strength, endeavor and readiness to face challenges. These qualities can also have effects that go beyond the sport activity and influence educational achievements. Six studies showed an association between outdoor sport programs and educational performance and motivation [ 5 , 18 , 60 , 107 , 112 , 116 ]. This included an increase in sense of purpose for learning and motivation to study, a higher engagement within lessons, better academic learning, efficacy, and better achievements.

Furthermore, being active in the natural environment does not only influence the attitude towards learning, it also has effects on cognitive aspects [ 17 , 32 , 56 , 74 , 80 , 88 , 104 , 117 , 118 ] such as attention [ 56 , 118 ] and memory span [ 74 , 80 ], brain structure, function, and connectivity [ 117 ], as well as intellectual flexibility and problem-solving-skills. Those cognitive aspects are also important in the context of healthy ageing and preventing cognitive decline [ 32 , 117 ].

While the described cognitive effects rely mainly on RCTs and case control studies, it needs to be noted that the effect on educational motivation and achievements was mainly based on qualitative data from the field and literature reviews. Benefits for personal development are based on a large number of case studies and expert evaluations from the field (15 qualitative studies) but are also backed up by case-control studies (8) and longitudinal research designs (4).

As outdoor sports often involve groups or settings where it is necessary to work together, they also lead to various interpersonal or group benefits [ 5 , 13 , 14 , 18 , 25 , 31 , 32 , 60 , 64 , 85 , 88 , 106 , 107 , 109 , 111 , 115 , 116 , 118 , 119 , 120 , 121 , 122 ]. Interpersonal development was characterized by increased communication skills, cooperation and social interaction, enhanced relationships, responsibility, empathy, engagement, social trust, and better overall group cohesion.

Connecting people with nature and the resultant improved understanding of the relationship to the environment and our dependency on it are further key facets of outdoor sports. Overall 18 studies highlighted positive effects on environmental awareness, attitudes, and behavior [ 5 , 18 , 20 , 25 , 31 , 95 , 99 , 100 , 101 , 115 , 123 , 124 , 125 , 126 , 127 , 128 , 129 , 130 ], however a direct causality of better environmental behavior is rarely evidenced [ 123 ]. Described environmental aspects included an increased connectedness to nature, awareness, sensitivity, and empathy as well as positive effects on environmentally responsible behavior and stewardship. Building upon this positive relationship, outdoor sports are seen as an important tool for environmental education by many experts and scientists. As nature-based sport can go beyond the mere transmission of knowledge it has the potential to enhance pro-environmental behavior in the context of situated and experiential learning [ 128 ]. Some authors described how outdoor sports could be used as an attractive and motivational method to interest young people in the topic of sustainability and to teach and understand this complex construct in an appealing way with a lasting effect [ 129 ]. However, it has to be mentioned, that only seven of the 18 studies are built upon quantitative data and there is still a lack of research that adequately evaluates the long-term effects stated by the practitioners.

Besides the positive effect of connecting people with nature, there are some potential negative impacts of damage to the environment or disturbance of wildlife in sensitive natural areas [ 20 ], due to the locations for many sport activities.

3.1.4. Active Citizenship

As outdoor sports provide opportunities and places for social interaction, contacts, and relations they can lead to increased social connectedness and are therefore associated with various benefits of active citizenship (see Table 7 ). This includes volunteering [ 29 ] and community benefits [ 5 , 64 , 101 , 110 , 122 , 131 , 132 , 133 , 134 ] such as the construction and maintenance of local community life, identity, and pride [ 110 , 134 ]. In this context, outdoor sports are also described as a contributor to bonding capital for families, groups, and communities [ 5 , 53 , 79 , 97 , 121 ].

Design of studies within active citizenship impacts 1 .

Outdoor sports programs also showed positive effects in the inclusion or (re-)integration of special groups including individuals with physical and/or mental disabilities [ 13 , 15 , 26 , 63 , 64 , 108 , 135 ], young people with autism [ 120 ], disengaged youths [ 107 ], or for the reintegration of youth at risk [ 106 ]. Also elderly, who are often at risk of social isolation, can benefit from participation in outdoor activities [ 53 ].

Overall, the benefits within active citizenship are less clearly evidenced than the categories described previously. Only five longitudinal studies were found to provide quantitative data.

3.1.5. Crime Reduction and (Anti-)Social Behavior

Only 11 studies focused on the benefits for crime reduction [ 5 , 20 , 31 , 85 ] and prosocial behavior [ 60 , 88 , 95 , 106 , 119 , 121 , 131 ] and the evidence-base is primarily qualitative and anecdotal reports from the field (see Table 8 ). However, the studies found give valuable insights as to how outdoor sports can be used to increase prosocial behavior [ 119 ], reduce smoking, alcohol and substance misuse [ 31 ], or prevent youth delinquency [ 20 ]. Experiences of controlled risk are furthermore discussed as a mechanism to help to improve the behavior and habits of adults with drug addiction or other social exclusion factors [ 85 ].

Design of studies within impacts on crime reduction and (anti-)social behavior 1 .

In this context, outdoor sport programs were implemented for children and young people in foster care institutions [ 106 ] as well as for disaffected youths and pupils showing anti-social behavioral traits [ 60 ] with the result of a decrease in the number of behavioral referrals.

3.1.6. Additional Benefits

Two aspects have been described as additional results in many studies. However, those effects are not only an add-on, they also build the basis of a successful implementation of the benefits described above.

One important aspect that has been underlined in many studies and project evaluations (see Table 9 ) was that outdoor sports support physical activity throughout the entire life course [ 3 , 11 , 14 , 23 , 27 , 28 , 31 , 41 , 47 , 58 , 68 , 75 , 79 , 91 , 95 , 101 , 106 , 118 , 136 ]. Outdoor sports were shown to be used as a tool to successfully activate sedentary, non-active people, promote active and healthy lifestyles, and are able to influence positive attitudes towards physical activity. As outdoor sports have connections to lifetime activity-habits, they can foster sport adherence over the life course and help people to find and maintain an active way of life. In a systematic review, Thompson, Coon, Boddy, Stein, Whear, Barton, and Depledge [ 3 ] raised the question as to whether physical activities in outdoor settings are more beneficial compared to indoor ones. The authors found that participants of outdoor sports reported greater enjoyment and satisfaction with the activity. They also declared a greater intention to repeat the activity at a later date.

Design of evidence within additional impacts 1 .

Another important aspect is the accessibility [ 11 , 32 , 73 , 132 ] of most outdoor sports as they are predominantly free at the point of use and have few limitations to participation. In the context of urban recreation, outdoor sport venues like parks, forests, and other green spaces, as well as local rivers or lakes are easy to access and can be seen as low-cost opportunities that are open for all and are valued by people with a low-income [ 11 ].

Other effects [ 20 , 29 , 30 , 32 , 115 , 131 , 137 , 138 ] described economic impacts, contributions to rural economy, cost-effectiveness, or philosophical statements such as sport for development and peace or “worldmaking”.

4. Discussion

The aim of this review was to show the broad overview of impacts associated with physical activity in nature. Based on a qualitative clustering, effects were grouped into the six categories of physical health, mental health and wellbeing, education and life-long learning, active citizenship, crime-reduction, and anti-social behavior, as well as additional benefits. The broad analysis of studies also showed the various contexts in which outdoor sports are practiced and successfully implemented. It highlighted that they can bring benefits for young as well as old people, people from different financial backgrounds or with special needs, those living in urban areas as well as those from rural areas. However, differences in the impact of outdoor sport for different population subgroups were not addressed within this article and the validity of the described benefits were not proven for all ages, subgroups, or different sport conditions. Furthermore, frame conditions like duration, intensity, or sun exposure, which can vary a lot for different countries but also within individual dispositions, need to be taken into account.

4.1. Methodological Limitations and Risk of Bias

Due to the broad research scale and the heterogeneity of the research team, the study design had to deal with some methodological limitations and cannot provide the detail of a more focused analysis. The review included international as well as national databases and translated the search string in seven different languages. Therefore, the central quality controlling could only be conducted for the inclusion of studies. The exclusion criteria could not be controlled by the project leaders. As not all the partners used the literature program endnote due to incompatible or even analogue databases and varying working practice, reasons for exclusion were not documented for all studies and therefore are not reported within the overall review.

Through the creation of a search string that included neutral as well as negative key words, there was an attempt to avoid bias. However, it has to be acknowledged that the research team consisted of persons with an outdoor sport related biography and the qualitative studies relying on experts from the field are subject to a higher risk of bias. The assessment of risk of bias was not analyzed for every single study.

4.2. Limitations in Evidence Base

Due to the heterogeneity of studies and outcomes, no summary measures were made. Regarding the data quality, it can be concluded that evidence is not equally strong for every type of benefit. Additionally, frame conditions like ethical limitations or special populations, as well as the complexity of research questions, vary a lot. Overall, there is stronger evidence for positive effects of outdoor sports on physical and mental health especially for affective states and self-development. Within the category of education and lifelong learning, benefits for personal and social development are primarily based on case-control studies and longitudinal research designs as well as on a large number of qualitative insights from the field. Benefits on active citizenship are less clearly evidenced and the review also shows a paucity of good quality studies on crime reduction and prosocial behavior.

Overall, only limited negative effects were found within this literature review. Those included a higher risk for malignant melanoma and prostate cancer [ 34 ], feelings of reduced calmness following outdoor exercise [ 3 ] as well as injuries that are more prevalent for special sport disciplines, like a higher rate of serious spinal and pelvic injuries due to airborne sports [ 43 ] or specific mountain biking injuries [ 44 ]. Despite the described positive effects on the relationship to nature, it has to be mentioned, that there is also the potential for activities to have a negative impact on the natural environment. With high numbers of people moving in vulnerable areas, visitor concepts and education are needed to avoid damage to the natural environment. Potential social conflicts between different nature sports activities also need to be taken into account [ 137 ].

The example of skin cancer and potential environmental damages are examples that highlight that both positive and negative impacts may occur simultaneously. Benefits like a higher level of vitamin D are for example in opposition to a higher risk of malignant melanoma. The studies found often focus on special correlations like the effect of sun exposure on vitamin D status or multiple sclerosis but do not take into account the possible negative effects sufficiently. Overall, the negative impacts need further research.

4.3. Limitations Regarding Data Sources

In the field of outdoor sport, our research highlighted that a lot of project reports or high-quality interventions are not published within the academic journals but only in grey literature media. As these studies were not part of the systematic process they were collected and analyzed separately.

The question for publication media and data bases also needs to be reflected critically regarding the negative impacts that were found within this research. As those were very limited, other data bases and ways of research may be more adequate for addressing specific impacts like environmental damage. Those were only mentioned as a hypothetic impact within the studies found or from the subjective perception of practitioners and residents [ 137 ]. However the public discussion of e.g. over-mountaineering and over-use in general are very present. Within the effects of injuries, low risks have been reported for some sports but also the description of special types of injuries including those attributed to airborne sports. An examination of accident statistics of the relevant national organizations is likely to be more insightful than the research conducted within this review.

4.4. Implications for Stakeholders

Although this review revealed limitations in the evidence base and the interpretation and extrapolation of the findings was restricted by the heterogeneity of outcome measures and the methodological quality of the available evidence in some effect categories, the findings are positive. Without giving recommendations, implications can be made for various stakeholders. From a practitioner’s point of view, outdoor sports provide significant physical and mental health benefits that often go beyond the benefits of physical activity indoors. Physical activity in a natural environment seems to be an effective answer to actual problems like stress, depression, and a range of diseases or conditions associated with modern life. In a school context, outdoor sport programs are described as very valuable for the development of young people, personally but also in a group context. Therefore, outdoor sports are utilized in various programs including sustainable development education or the (re)integration of special groups such as those with disabilities. They help to connect people with the communities they live in and build up strong connections to other people, places, and nature. From a decision maker’s point of view, investments in outdoor sports are estimated as being very cost-effective, as many positive effects are reached simultaneously and no significant infrastructure is required—as the natural environment provides the arena for this.

5. Conclusions

This systematic review provides an overview on the social benefits associated with physical activity in nature. Rather than analyzing certain treatments and outcome measures, the aim was to show the effects from a qualitative point of view and present the complexity and multiple layers of benefits. A qualitative clustering was conducted that grouped the effects into the six categories of physical health, mental health and wellbeing, education and life-long learning, active citizenship, crime-reduction, and anti-social behavior as well as additional benefits.

The evidence reveals that outdoor sports are linked to achieving multiple outcomes und they help people to find and maintain a lifetime physical activity. As outdoor sports are accessible and appealing to a very broad audience, the benefits gained are also open for all kinds of stakeholders. Furthermore, as many benefits can be reached simultaneously, outdoor sports do not only benefit the practitioners in multiple ways but from a decision maker’s point of view, investments in outdoor sports are seen as being very cost-effective.

Effects are presented for a broad range of physical and mental health outcomes but also for the personal and social development for individuals and groups and for benefits affecting communities as a whole. However, the evidence base is not equally strong for each type of benefits. While there are some higher-quality studies in relation to health issues, the evidence on benefits relating to psychological and social effects are less clearly evidenced except for some aspects like self-development. Effects on active citizenship and crime reduction do lack a strong evidence base and are primarily supported by reports and qualitative evaluations from the field.

More research is needed with large, well designed studies and also to analyze the long-term effects and sustainability of programs. Furthermore, research is especially needed in the field of social effects like education, active citizenship, and (anti-)social behavior.

Acknowledgments

This report by the core author team builds on and benefits from the inputs by the wider study team—including Peter Iankov and Miroslava Koliandova (National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”; Sofia, Bulgaria), Elizabeth Christy (Sheffield Hallam University; Sheffield, UK), João Zamith, and Gonzalo Martins (Surf Club de Viana; Viana do Castelo, Portugal), Francois Beauchard, Denis Boissière, Antoine LeBellec, and Yoan Fontana (CREPS, Rhône-Alpes/Pôle Ressources National Sports de Nature; Vallon Pont d’Arc, France), Filip Mess, Christoph Becker, Yolanda Demetriou, and Jürgen Beckmann (Technical University Munich; Germany) and Anna Chiara Pisu (Regione Lombardia; Milan, Italy). The BOSS project is supported by the European Network of Outdoor Sports (ENOS).

Supplementary Materials

The following are available online at https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/6/937/s1 , Table S1: List of included activities, Table S2: List of selected studies, Table S3: Origin of selected studies.

Author Contributions

Conceptualization, M.M., B.E., and A.T.; methodology, B.E., A.T., M.G., L.D., and U.D.; investigation, B.E., A.T., L.D., M.G., E.I., and U.D.; validation and formal analysis, A.T. and B.E.; writing—original draft preparation, B.E.; writing—review and editing, A.T. M.M., U.D., L.D., and M.G.; visualization, B.E.; project administration, A.T. and B.E.; funding acquisition, M.M., M.G., A.T., and B.E.

This research is part of an Erasmus+ project called “BOSS—The Benefits of Outdoor Sports for Society” that was co-funded by the European Union. Grant Agreement 2016-3225/001-001. This publication was supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) in the framework of the Open Access Publishing Program.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Essay About Sport Example

10 December, 2020

11 minutes read

Author:  Donna Moores

Physical development plays a critical role in sustaining a healthy living and contributing to wellbeing in the long-term. Various topics on sports are relevant for both the young generation and older individuals at all times. For one, sport is a means of maintaining an excellent physical shape and great mobility; others perceive sports as a way to unwind and get one’s mind together. Alternatively, sport might let oneself learn about self-organization and discipline and experience its positive influence on life.

Regardless of the direction and type of activity, sports always brings out only the best: a team spirit, improved physical health, emotional fulfillment, and psychological relief. Since many youngsters might underestimate the benefits of sports, it is fundamental to emphasize its crucial role in determining one’s personality, health, and wellbeing. 

How to write an essay on sports?

If you so far have a vague idea of an essay about sport but still have enough time for writing, you are on the safe side. Here is what you should do to end up with a marvelous essay about sports.

First of all, try to pick a topic that is both relevant and not boring. By ensuring that the latter is the case, you will prevent yourself from writing meaningless stuff that isn’t even interesting to read. 

There are some tips that will help you stick to an appropriate essay format and save a great deal of time. Here is what you can take into account to take better control of your essay about sport writing:

• Research for a while and make sure you find some sound pieces of literature to back on in your writing
• Draft the main goals of your essay and come up with the question you are about to find answers to 
• Draft an outline and attach comments to each section of your outline. A short comment is a helper in elaborating an idea in each part of your outline
• Pick suitable arguments for each of the body paragraphs. Try to make sure that all the statements are actually reliable and relevant.

Make sure you prepare a piece of paper (or you may use any electronic device as an alternative) to write down your notes. It is always better to keep your drafts in a single place so that you don’t get lost in multiple notes. 

Sports Essay Topics 

If you want your next essay on sports to be an ultimate success, try picking a topic that will sound intriguing and be easy to comprehend at the same time. Below, we’ve listed a few indeed attention-grabbing topics that will be easy for you to elaborate on: 

• How regular sports correlates with a better quality of life 
• Essential skills that any type of sport requires
• Adverse effects of doping in sports 
• An example of a woman/man who went down into the history of sports
• New kinds of sports on the rise in 2021
• Sport has no gender: the women who rocked ‘male’ sports 
• The history of sports in your country
• Reasons for young generations to do sports 
• Arguments for deeming chess a sport 
• The influence of sports on mental health
• Sport and society
• The procedure of college admission for future sports students 

Structure of Essay on Sport 

Whether you are about to compose just a short essay about sport or your teacher expects you to develop a complex paper, the structure always remains similar. If you want to craft a useful outline that will prove its efficiency during the writing process, you first need to learn what the structure of an essay about sport looks like. Below we’ve listed the critical components of such an essay.

Introduction 

At this point, you are free to provide any piece of information that will sound convincing to the reader. This might be some statistical data, a historical fact, or a quote. Remember, your task is to encourage your reader to go through your essay and read it till the end. At the end of your paper, you will need to mention a thesis statement: a sentence that reveals what you will be talking about further.

Body paragraphs

Body paragraphs may contain any information that relates to your topic and a thesis statement. Any fact, statistical data, or a quote will be really welcome. A typical body paragraph follows such a structure:

• The topic sentence with a key idea. 
• Substantiated topic sentence and the main argument
• An example or any fact to make the opinion sound reasonable

In the last paragraph, just summarize the main points of your essay. You may briefly restate your introductory statements and explain how each of the body parts supports your thesis. Usually, there is only one thing you need to avoid in conclusion: repetitions. 

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Essay Example 

The role of sports in promoting good mental health 

Sports is something that most people cannot imagine their everyday living without. The notion of sport had evolved in ancient times before the Olympic games in Greece started to take place. After the second industrial revolution, sport has become an extensively popular and admired subject in almost any school. As a means of entertainment and, at the same time, a way to relieve tension and move one’s energy in a good direction, the sport has always been associated with individual growth and physical health maintenance. These days, schoolers, students, adults, and older people engage themselves in a variety of sports activities for different reasons. But regardless of the purpose, all of them definitely achieve one target – better mental health. Indeed, performing sports activities regularly contributes to improved mental health by reducing stress, promoting a team spirit and social inclusion, and preventing depression. 

Engaging oneself in a sports activity is positively correlated with better social inclusion. In essence, sport is a team activity, which means that doing a particular kind of sports implies interaction with other individuals. Building social contacts while engaging in sports is exciting and easy: finding common ground with teammates or a sports partner is not complicated since you already share at least one significant interest. A recent study by British scientists suggests that individuals who did sports during their school years show higher social inclusion levels and can easily make new acquaintances in adult age. This means that sport plays a critical role in defining an individual’s future behavior in socializing with other people. And since sports promotes an ability to better engage in social groups and  make new acquaintances, it also contributes to an individual’s mental health. As long as humans live in a community and need communication for a healthy and happy living, sports is the key. 

Regular physical activity does not let stress accumulate and negatively influence one’s mental health. The reason why people experience less stress if they give preference to working out on a regular basis is endorphins production. Endorphins are particular neurotransmitters that a human brain produces as a result of physical activity. Neurotransmitters promote good feelings and make it harder for various stress factors to irritate oneself. Additionally, endorphins produced by a body while performing a sports activity promote a better quality of sleep. The latter, in its turn, leads to significant stress reduction as well. Apart from a guaranteed stress reduction, sports activities reduce the adverse effects of stress. Hence, one can come to the conclusion that since stress is an inevitable and highly annoying phenomenon, it is critical to seek preventative measures, and sports seems to cope with the issue of stress and constant tension brilliantly. Therefore, a moderate workout contributes to one’s mental health in the long term.  

Finally, sport has been proven to be one of the most potent remedies for depression. According to what clinicians claim, depression impacts both mental and physical health way worse than diabetes. Therefore, depression is a condition that needs treatment. However, it is highly possible to prevent depression just by exercising and adding some sport to one’s daily routine. Sports influence the human brain almost in the same way that medical drugs do: it promotes the brain’s better capacity to absorb serotonin. Not less important, sport activities contribute to nerve cell growth and prevent cells in the hippocampus from dying. Besides, physical activity has been found to improve self-esteem, which in turn improves body image and self-perception. Overall, a regular sport activity can not only guarantee depression alleviation but also prevent further disorders that have to do with psyche. 

All in all, sports can reasonably be deemed a natural remedy not only against physical but also multiple mental conditions. Just by performing moderate exercises a few times a week, one can make their life go in a different, healthier direction. Performing sports activities can reasonably promote stress-free life since exercising influences endorphins production in the brain. Additionally, a regular sport promotes better social inclusion and facilitates communication with peers. Finally, regular exercises serve as a solution to depression. It is critical to preserve one’s mental health, so working out is something to begin with straightaway.

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How To Write A Great Essay On Sports?

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ESPN points out that in the U.S., the number of young people engaged in competitive sports is larger than the population of Texas; SFIA estimates the number at 21.47 million.

Sport is a topic of great interest throughout generations. Being an activity that is good for both body and mind, it is often favored by teachers who delight in assigning essays on sport in its various aspects: sport and youth, sport and its problems, sport and its values.

These are some of the factors that determine the current and unwaning interest in the subject.

How to write an essay on sports?

Do not be under a false impression that you have all the time in the world. Once you get to it, the task may start taking more time than you may think it would, so plan accordingly.

It is always best to err on the safe side when you leave out time for every part of your written assignment.

We suggest to break your essay writing into the following parts:

• Find materials related to the topic of sports, specifically to the narrower topic that you chose to write on.
• Study the materials and extract the most important information you are going to make use of.
• Outline the problems you are going to solve in your essay.
• Create a draft for your introduction with thesis and method introduced comprehensibly.
• Proceed to write the main paragraphs . Prove your viewpoints and back them up by making use of the resources you found in the initial stages of your research.

Do not underestimate the importance of arranging your essay writing notes, so that you can quote the sources clearly and logically.

This will help you lead your reasoning to relatable conclusions.

Stunning essay topics on sports

• Sport and doping.
• Idolizing athletes in popular sports.
• Most popular sports by country.
• Why youth should be engaged in sports.
• Sport skills classification.
• Sports and gender differences.
• The perceptual style in sports.
• Body confidence in sports.
• Women in traditionally male sports.
• Professional sports poses more health risks than it brings benefits.
• College admission for athletes.
• Role of competitive sports in youth development.
• Gender typing of sports.
• Is video gaming a sport?
• Why is chess sports?
• Amateur vs. professional sports.
• New kinds of sports in 2019.
• The educational value of sports.
• The importance of physical activity in advanced age.
• The history of sports.
• Olympics: from Ancient Greece to the present day.
• Why is yoga sports?
• Sport in society.
• The future of sports science.
• Sports terminology in idioms.

Persuasive essay topics on sports

So, you have been assigned to write a persuasive essay on the importance of sport, but you have no idea what to write or how to structure the text?

While the essay of sports lends itself to being analyzed from numerous points of view, a persuasive essay has a very precise structure, which differs from the classic essay.

How you define an argumentative essay ? Well, it would require you to write on a topic that sounds like you need to persuade your readers. Moreover, you’d need to make them see the matter from your point of view.

…Need a sample of a topic like this?

Cheerleading is a sports essay.

Sounds like a nice choice.

Pro essay writing service conclude that the purpose of writing a persuasive essay is in providing a well structured and logical reasoning of own viewpoint, that is supported by facts, numbers, and other data. Also, one needs to argue the antithesis constructively. This means respecting the opposing standpoint and being able to come up with counter-arguments.

…Need help?

Here is one of the best outlines for a persuasive essay! There’s no better place to start.

• Introduction . Present the subject and highlight the importance of the chosen topic.
• Introduce your thesis + the viewpoint you want to promote to your readers.
• Present the information (facts, statistics, graphs, tables) that proves your standpoint.
• Antithesis . Present opinions contradictory to yours and write the reasons for which you consider them weak.
• Conclusion . Sum up the facts presented above, and reiterate your opinion.

Classification essay on sports

When tasked with writing a classification essay, you should focus on a relevant principle that you will apply to your classification of sports or related phenomena into groups, and apply the same principle throughout.

Indicate a method you use for classification of sports into categories.

For instance…

Sports can be classified based on type and intensity applied: dynamic (isotonic) and static (isometric).

Adhere to the following scheme when writing a classification essay on sport:

• Think of the categories .
• Use a single classification principle .
• Exemplify each category.

Essay samples

We call “sport” any activity that requires a psycho-physical effort on the part of those who carry it out and has a recreational intent. People have enjoyed both these characteristics in sporting activities since the times of Greeks and Romans. Athletes performed in various disciplines before an audience: from the beginning, therefore, the sport had a role in entertainment and life of individuals.

In sports, two components are joined together: on the one hand, we have the physical effort required on the part of the athlete, and on the other, the entertainment aspect offered to the spectators. The athletes’ physical and mental efforts are rewarded through various sources of remuneration; these sources can in part be traced precisely in the proceeds from ticket sales, merchandising, and sponsors’ investments.

Athletes are required to maintain a high level of performance for a longer or shorter period. Some sports completely take over the lives of those who perform them at high levels (such as football in Italy or baseball in America), by providing very high salaries and care of all kinds, from medical to everyday life management.

However, there are other athletes who, despite representing their country in all national and international sporting events, maintain more than one occupation and have to deal with the difficulties and commitments we all face from time to time.

The tendency to idealize athletes who, due to their performance or their personality, succeed in gaining public attention, has allowed some of them to lead, in parallel with sporting activities, a second career. In some cases, this is a performance through excesses and sensationalism. In others instead, these people have managed to lay the foundations to be able to reinvent themselves as sports commentators, coaches or in other careers, to secure a future even after closing that window of strength and agility that characterizes the young body but do not last forever.

Ever since man invented the sporting events, the link between physical activity and entertainment has always been very tight: the athletes of ancient Greece were remembered as great footballers of the past.

It is sad to realize that some sports and some athletes get practically no recognition comparing to their more famous cousins. Moreover, they are almost ignored, even when the services offered by those who practice them allow the home team to qualify or win international competitions. Perhaps with an education in sport that broadens the panorama beyond the “usual” football, these sports workers would also get the glory they deserve.

On balance…

Writing about sports can be fun, especially if you are a sports enthusiast. For instance, if you are a football fan, writing why football is the best sports essay should not be a problem at all!

Or you can come up with something even more exciting, like Should video games be considered sport? argumentative essay.

Just remember to support your opinion with proven facts from trusted sources, logically structure your essay, quote your sources, sound persuasive in an academic way, and proofread your essay. That’s a maelstrom of conditions making your copy worth an “A”!

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How to Write a Non-Cliche College Essay About Sports + Examples

What’s covered:, what makes a sports essay cliche.

• How To Make Your Sports Essay Unique

Great Examples of College Essays About Sports

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You’ve been brainstorming essay topics for your college applications, and you think you’ve finally found the right one: an extended metaphor likening your experience on the field with overcoming personal struggles. The problem: many other students have this same thought. 

The purpose of a college essay is to make yourself stand out as a unique individual, but when students write about sports, they often blend in. Because of that, students are usually advised to pick a different topic.

That being said, it is possible to write a non-cliche college essay about sports if you put in a little extra effort. Read along to learn how to make your sports essay different from all the other sports essays.

Sports essays are cliche when they follow a standard trajectory. Some of these trajectories include writing a story about:

• An agonizing defeat
• Forging bonds with teammates
• Overcoming adversity
• Overcoming an injury
• Refusing to quit
• Victory during a big game

Because sports essays have very similar themes and “lessons learned,” it can be difficult to make your story stand out. These trajectories also often focus too much on the sport or storyline, and not enough on the writer’s reflections and personality.

As you write your essay, try to think about what your experience says about you rather than what you learned from your experience. You are more than just one lesson you learned!

(Keep in mind that the sports essay is not the only college essay cliche. Learn about other essay cliches and how to fix them in our complete guide).

How to Make Your Sports Essay Unique

1. focus on a specific moment or reflection..

The college essay is a way for students to humanize themselves to admissions officers. You do not feel human if you are describing yourself as just another player on the field!

One important way to make your essay about you (not just about sports) is by focusing on a specific moment in time and inviting the reader to join you in that moment. Explain to the reader what it would be like to be sitting in that locker room as you questioned the values of the other players on your team. Ask your reader to sit with you on the cot in the trainer’s room as your identity was stripped away from you when they said “your body can’t take this anymore.” Bring your reader to the dinner table and involve them in your family’s conversation about how sports were affecting your mental health and your treatment of those around you.

Intense descriptions of a specific experience will evoke emotions in your reader and allow them to connect with you and feel for you.

When in doubt, avoid anything that can be covered by ESPN. On ESPN, we see the games, we see the benches, we even see the locker rooms and training rooms. Take your reader somewhere different and show them something unique.

2. Use sports to point out broader themes in your life.

The main risk when writing about sports is neglecting to write about yourself. Before you get started, think about the main values that you want to express in your sports essay. Sports are simply your avenue for telling the reader what makes you unique. 

As a test, imagine if you were a pianist. Would you be able to talk about these same values? What if you were a writer? Or a chemist? Articulating your values is the end, and sports should simply be your means.

Some values that you might want to focus on:

• Autonomy (you want to be able to set your mind to anything and achieve it on your own)
• Growth (you seek improvement constantly)
• Curiosity (you are willing to try anything once)
• Vulnerability (you aren’t afraid to fail, as long as you give it your all)
• Community (you value the feedback of others and need camaraderie to succeed)
• Craft (you think that with deliberate care, anything can be perfected)
• Responsibility (you believe that you owe something to those around you and perhaps they also owe something to you)

You can use the ESPN check again to make sure that you are using sports as an avenue to show your depth.

Things ESPN covers: how a player reacts to defeat, how injuries affect a player’s gameplay/attitude, how players who don’t normally work well together are working together on their new team.

Things ESPN doesn’t cover: the conversation that a player had with their mother about fear of death before going into a big surgery (value: family and connection), the ways that the intense pressure to succeed consumed a player to the point they couldn’t be there for the people in their life (value: supporting others and community), the body image issues that weigh on a player’s mind when playing their sport and how they overcame those (value: health and growth).

3. Turn a cliche storyline on its head.

There’s no getting around the fact that sports essays are often cliche. But there is a way to confront the cliche head-on. For example, lots of people write essays about the lessons they learned from an injury, victory, and so on, but fewer students explain how they are embracing those lessons. 

Perhaps you learned that competition is overwhelming for you and you prefer teamwork, so you switched from playing basketball to playing Dungeons & Dragons. Maybe, when your softball career ended abruptly, you had to find a new identity and that’s when you became obsessed with your flower garden and decided to pursue botany. Or maybe, you have stuck with football through it all, but your junior-year mental health struggle showed you that football should be fun and you have since started a nonprofit for local children to healthily engage with sports.

If your story itself is more cliche, try bringing readers to the present moment with you and show why the cliche matters and what it did for you. This requires a fair amount of creativity. Ensure you’re not parroting a frequently used topic by really thinking deeply to find your own unique spin.

Night had robbed the academy of its daytime colors, yet there was comfort in the dim lights that cast shadows of our advances against the bare studio walls. Silhouettes of roundhouse kicks, spin crescent kicks, uppercuts and the occasional butterfly kick danced while we sparred. She approached me, eyes narrowed with the trace of a smirk challenging me. “Ready spar!” Her arm began an upward trajectory targeting my shoulder, a common first move. I sidestepped — only to almost collide with another flying fist. Pivoting my right foot, I snapped my left leg, aiming my heel at her midsection. The center judge raised one finger. 

There was no time to celebrate, not in the traditional sense at least. Master Pollard gave a brief command greeted with a unanimous “Yes, sir” and the thud of 20 hands dropping-down-and-giving-him-30, while the “winners” celebrated their victory with laps as usual. 

Three years ago, seven-thirty in the evening meant I was a warrior. It meant standing up straighter, pushing a little harder, “Yes, sir” and “Yes, ma’am”, celebrating birthdays by breaking boards, never pointing your toes, and familiarity. Three years later, seven-thirty in the morning meant I was nervous. 

The room is uncomfortably large. The sprung floor soaks up the checkerboard of sunlight piercing through the colonial windows. The mirrored walls further illuminate the studio and I feel the light scrutinizing my sorry attempts at a pas de bourrée, while capturing the organic fluidity of the dancers around me. “Chassé en croix, grand battement, pique, pirouette.” I follow the graceful limbs of the woman in front of me, her legs floating ribbons, as she executes what seems to be a perfect ronds de jambes. Each movement remains a negotiation. With admirable patience, Ms. Tan casts me a sympathetic glance.   

There is no time to wallow in the misery that is my right foot. Taekwondo calls for dorsiflexion; pointed toes are synonymous with broken toes. My thoughts drag me into a flashback of the usual response to this painful mistake: “You might as well grab a tutu and head to the ballet studio next door.” Well, here I am Master Pollard, unfortunately still following your orders to never point my toes, but no longer feeling the satisfaction that comes with being a third degree black belt with 5 years of experience quite literally under her belt. It’s like being a white belt again — just in a leotard and ballet slippers. 

But the appetite for new beginnings that brought me here doesn’t falter. It is only reinforced by the classical rendition of “Dancing Queen” that floods the room and the ghost of familiarity that reassures me that this new beginning does not and will not erase the past. After years spent at the top, it’s hard to start over. But surrendering what you are only leads you to what you may become. In Taekwondo, we started each class reciting the tenets: honor, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, courage, humility, and knowledge, and I have never felt that I embodied those traits more so than when I started ballet. 

The thing about change is that it eventually stops making things so different. After nine different schools, four different countries, three different continents, fluency in Tamil, Norwegian, and English, there are more blurred lines than there are clear fragments. My life has not been a tactfully executed, gold medal-worthy Taekwondo form with each movement defined, nor has it been a series of frappés performed by a prima ballerina with each extension identical and precise, but thankfully it has been like the dynamics of a spinning back kick, fluid, and like my chances of landing a pirouette, unpredictable. 

Why it works:

What’s especially powerful about this essay is that the author uses detailed imagery to convey a picture of what they’re experiencing, so much so that the reader is along for the ride. This works as a sports essay not only because of the language and sensory details, but also because the writer focuses on a specific moment in time, while at the same time exploring why Taekwondo is such an important part of their life.

After the emotional image is created, the student finishes their essay with valuable reflection. With the reflection, they show admissions officers that they are mature and self-aware. Self-awareness comes through with statements like “surrendering what you are only leads you to what you may become” and maturity can be seen through the student’s discussion of values “honor, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, courage, humility, and knowledge, and I have never felt that I embodied those traits more so than when I started ballet.” These are the kinds of comments that should find their way into a sports essay!

“Advanced females ages 13 to 14 please proceed to staging with your coaches at this time.” Skittering around the room, eyes wide and pleading, I frantically explained my situation to nearby coaches. The seconds ticked away in my head; every polite refusal increased my desperation.

Despair weighed me down. I sank to my knees as a stream of competitors, coaches, and officials flowed around me. My dojang had no coach, and the tournament rules prohibited me from competing without one.

Although I wanted to remain strong, doubts began to cloud my mind. I could not help wondering: what was the point of perfecting my skills if I would never even compete? The other members of my team, who had found coaches minutes earlier, attempted to comfort me, but I barely heard their words. They couldn’t understand my despair at being left on the outside, and I never wanted them to understand.

Since my first lesson 12 years ago, the members of my dojang have become family. I have watched them grow up, finding my own happiness in theirs. Together, we have honed our kicks, blocks, and strikes. We have pushed one another to aim higher and become better martial artists. Although my dojang had searched for a reliable coach for years, we had not found one. When we attended competitions in the past, my teammates and I had always gotten lucky and found a sympathetic coach. Now, I knew this practice was unsustainable. It would devastate me to see the other members of my dojang in my situation, unable to compete and losing hope as a result. My dojang needed a coach, and I decided it was up to me to find one. 

I first approached the adults in the dojang – both instructors and members’ parents. However, these attempts only reacquainted me with polite refusals. Everyone I asked told me they couldn’t devote multiple weekends per year to competitions. I soon realized that I would have become the coach myself.

At first, the inner workings of tournaments were a mystery to me. To prepare myself for success as a coach, I spent the next year as an official and took coaching classes on the side. I learned everything from motivational strategies to technical, behind-the-scenes components of Taekwondo competitions. Though I emerged with new knowledge and confidence in my capabilities, others did not share this faith.

Parents threw me disbelieving looks when they learned that their children’s coach was only a child herself. My self-confidence was my armor, deflecting their surly glances. Every armor is penetrable, however, and as the relentless barrage of doubts pounded my resilience, it began to wear down. I grew unsure of my own abilities.

Despite the attack, I refused to give up. When I saw the shining eyes of the youngest students preparing for their first competition, I knew I couldn’t let them down. To quit would be to set them up to be barred from competing like I was. The knowledge that I could solve my dojang’s longtime problem motivated me to overcome my apprehension.

Now that my dojang flourishes at competitions, the attacks on me have weakened, but not ended. I may never win the approval of every parent; at times, I am still tormented by doubts, but I find solace in the fact that members of my dojang now only worry about competing to the best of their abilities.

Now, as I arrive at a tournament with my students, I close my eyes and remember the past. I visualize the frantic search for a coach and the chaos amongst my teammates as we compete with one another to find coaches before the staging calls for our respective divisions. I open my eyes to the exact opposite scene. Lacking a coach hurt my ability to compete, but I am proud to know that no member of my dojang will have to face that problem again.

In the beginning, you might think this is another cliche sports essay about overcoming adversity. But instead, it becomes a unique statement and coming-of-age tale that reads as a suspenseful narrative. 

The author connects their experience with martial arts to larger themes in their life but manages to do so without riffing off of tried-and-true themes. Through statements like “I knew I couldn’t let them down. To quit would be to set them up to be barred from competing like I was” we learn about the students values and their desire to be there for those who depend on them. 

The student also brings it full circle, demonstrating their true transformation. By using the “Same, but Different” ending technique , the student places themself in the same environment that we saw in the intro, but experiences it differently due to their actions throughout the narrative. This is very compelling!

“1…2…3…4 pirouettes! New record!” My friends cheered as I landed my turns. Pleased with my progress, I gazed down at my worn-out pointe shoes. The sweltering blisters, numbing ice-baths, and draining late-night practices did not seem so bad after all. Next goal: five turns.

For as long as I can remember, ballet, in all its finesse and glamor, had kept me driven day to day. As a child, the lithe ballerinas, donning ethereal costumes as they floated across the stage, were my motivation. While others admired Messi and Adele, I idolized Carlos Acosta, principal dancer of the Royal Ballet. 

As I devoted more time and energy towards my craft, I became obsessed with improving my technique. I would stretch for hours after class, forcing my leg one inch higher in an effort to mirror the Dance Magazine cover girls. I injured my feet and ruined pair after pair of pointe shoes, turning on wood, cement, and even grass to improve my balance as I spun. At competitions, the dancers with the 180-degree leg extensions, endless turns, and soaring leaps—the ones who received “Bravos!” from the roaring audience—further pushed me to refine my skills and perfect my form. I believed that, with enough determination, I would one day attain their level of perfection. Reaching the quadruple-pirouette milestone only intensified my desire to accomplish even more. 

My efforts seemed to have come to fruition two summers ago when I was accepted to dance with Moscow’s Bolshoi Ballet at their renowned New York City summer intensive. I walked into my first session eager to learn from distinguished ballet masters and worldly dancers, already anticipating my improvement. Yet, as I danced alongside the accomplished ballerinas, I felt out of place. Despite their clean technique and professional training, they did not aim for glorious leg extensions or prodigious leaps. When they performed their turn combinations, most of them only executed two turns as I attempted four. 

“Dancers, double-pirouettes only.” 

Taken aback and confused, I wondered why our teacher expected so little from us. The other ballerinas seemed content, gracing the studio with their simple movements. 

As I grew closer with my Moscow roommates, I gradually learned that their training emphasized the history of the art form instead of stylistic tricks. Rather than show off their physical ability, their performances aimed to convey a story, one that embodied the rich culture of ballet and captured both the legacy of the dancers before them and their own artistry. As I observed my friends more intently in repertoire class, I felt the pain of the grief-stricken white swan from Swan Lake, the sass of the flirtatious Kitri from Don Quijote, and I gradually saw what I had overlooked before. My definition of talent had been molded by crowd-pleasing elements—whirring pirouettes, gravity-defying leaps, and mind-blowing leg extensions. This mindset slowly stripped me from the roots of my passion and my personal connection with ballet. 

With the Bolshoi, I learned to step back and explore the meaning behind each step and the people behind the scenes. Ballet carries history in its movements, from the societal values of the era to each choreographer’s unique flair. As I uncovered the messages behind each pirouette, kick, and jump, my appreciation for ballet grew beyond my obsession with raw athleticism and developed into a love for the art form’s emotive abilities in bridging the dancers with the audience. My journey as an artist has allowed me to see how technical execution is only the means to a greater understanding between dancer and spectator, between storyteller and listener. The elegance and complexity of ballet does not revolve around astonishing stunts but rather the evocative strength and artistry manifested in the dancer, in me. It is the combination of sentiments, history, tradition, and passion that has allowed ballet and its lessons of human connection to become my lifestyle both on and off stage.

This essay is about lessons. While the author is a dancer, this narrative isn’t really about ballet, per se — it’s about the author’s personal growth. It is purposefully reflective as the student shows a nice character arc that begins with an eager young ballerina and ends with a reflection on their past. The primary strength of this essay is the honesty and authenticity that the student approaches it with.

In the end, the student turns a cliche on its head as they embrace the idea of overcoming adversity and demonstrate how the adversity, in this case, was their own stereotypes about their art. It’s beautiful!

“Getting beat is one thing – it’s part of competing – but I want no part in losing.” Coach Rob Stark’s motto never fails to remind me of his encouragement on early-morning bus rides to track meets around the state. I’ve always appreciated the phrase, but an experience last June helped me understand its more profound, universal meaning.

Stark, as we affectionately call him, has coached track at my high school for 25 years. His care, dedication, and emphasis on developing good character has left an enduring impact on me and hundreds of other students. Not only did he help me discover my talent and love for running, but he also taught me the importance of commitment and discipline and to approach every endeavor with the passion and intensity that I bring to running. When I learned a neighboring high school had dedicated their track to a longtime coach, I felt that Stark deserved similar honors.

Our school district’s board of education indicated they would only dedicate our track to Stark if I could demonstrate that he was extraordinary. I took charge and mobilized my teammates to distribute petitions, reach out to alumni, and compile statistics on the many team and individual champions Stark had coached over the years. We received astounding support, collecting almost 3,000 signatures and pages of endorsements from across the community. With help from my teammates, I presented this evidence to the board.

They didn’t bite. 

Most members argued that dedicating the track was a low priority. Knowing that we had to act quickly to convince them of its importance, I called a team meeting where we drafted a rebuttal for the next board meeting. To my surprise, they chose me to deliver it. I was far from the best public speaker in the group, and I felt nervous about going before the unsympathetic board again. However, at that second meeting, I discovered that I enjoy articulating and arguing for something that I’m passionate about.

Public speaking resembles a cross country race. Walking to the starting line, you have to trust your training and quell your last minute doubts. When the gun fires, you can’t think too hard about anything; your performance has to be instinctual, natural, even relaxed. At the next board meeting, the podium was my starting line. As I walked up to it, familiar butterflies fluttered in my stomach. Instead of the track stretching out in front of me, I faced the vast audience of teachers, board members, and my teammates. I felt my adrenaline build, and reassured myself: I’ve put in the work, my argument is powerful and sound. As the board president told me to introduce myself, I heard, “runners set” in the back of my mind. She finished speaking, and Bang! The brief silence was the gunshot for me to begin. 

The next few minutes blurred together, but when the dust settled, I knew from the board members’ expressions and the audience’s thunderous approval that I had run quite a race. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough; the board voted down our proposal. I was disappointed, but proud of myself, my team, and our collaboration off the track. We stood up for a cause we believed in, and I overcame my worries about being a leader. Although I discovered that changing the status quo through an elected body can be a painstakingly difficult process and requires perseverance, I learned that I enjoy the challenges this effort offers. Last month, one of the school board members joked that I had become a “regular” – I now often show up to meetings to advocate for a variety of causes, including better environmental practices in cafeterias and safer equipment for athletes.

Just as Stark taught me, I worked passionately to achieve my goal. I may have been beaten when I appealed to the board, but I certainly didn’t lose, and that would have made Stark proud.

This essay uses the idea of sports to explore a more profound topic—growing through relationships. They really embrace using sports as an avenue to tell the reader about a specific experience that changed the way they approach the world. 

The emphasis on relationships is why this essay works well and doesn’t fall into a cliche. The narrator grows not because of their experience with track but because of their relationship with their coach, who inspired them to evolve and become a leader.

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narrendran5 1 / -   Apr 28, 2012   #1 Nowdays , People Say Playing Outdoor Sports Is Healthy And IT is more enjoyable. During Weekend , I play outdoor activities as Modern Life is so busy that I Have To Concentrate my studies . Playing On Weekend , Make Me make new Friends and get in touch with older friends. Playing outdoor sports is important as it keep us healthy and active I Usually Sports Like Soccer On Weekend . We Usually Play So . I Play Soccer Because I soccer At A Big Field Near My House . I Play With My School Friends I Play Soccer because I Play This Sports Since Young age And I Like Playing Soccer . It Help Me Strengthen Bonding With My Friends . Playing Soccer Keeps Me Fit, keeping me fit. Some Of My Friends Play Computer Games , They Do Not Know The Importance OF Playing Outdoor Sports . Playing Outdoor Sports Make Me Channel My Anger Like Kicking The Ball Or Shooting The Ball . I used To Play Soccer For Competition Like Police Youth Programme , Inter-Class Competition . Playing On Team Makes Me Proud And feel A Sense Of Belonging . Playing Soccer Make ME Create New Friends , Meeting Old Friends And Making Enemies Into Good Friends . Like My Classmate Before , Cornelius Used To Bully Me , After The Captain Asked Me To Partner Play With Him , There Was Obstacles , But Now We Are Best Buddy . Please Help Me Correct . nervous For English Exam ! I WIll Like To Help Other People , My English Is Not Really Good !Thank Anyone Who Help Me !

Helper01 - / 2   Apr 28, 2012   #2 In this new millennium era, outdoor sports are said to be fun, enjoyable and could help in maintaning a good health. As to support my statement, I do involve myself in outdoor sports even though I had to concentrate on my studies. Soccer is a sport which I played often during the weekends because coincidentally, there is a soccer field near my neighbourhood. My interest in soccer began to build up back when I was a little boy and I love playing it till now. What I've learnt from my experiences are the importance of bonding relationships between friends, co-workers or relatives and the benefit of sports in keeping our body at optimum health level Also, playing sports such as soccer is a great way to release tensions and angers. Besides that, I participated in inter-school soccer competition and soccer competition for Police Youth Programme. By participating in competitions and having the opportunity to play together with my team created a sense of belonging within me because I knew my team always has my back. I had widen my circle of friends, met my old classmates and distant friends and had new friendships with my enemies. I had an enemy in the past but after we were partnered together by our captain, we had build a new friendship and who could have know, we are best buddy now.

ana_p 27 / 81   Apr 28, 2012   #3 Hi Narrendran, I would suggest that, arrange your essay in a proper format such as introduction paragraph, main body paragraph and then last conclusion paragraph. Don't write each and every word in a capital letter. Beginning of each sentence should be in a capital letter. Hope it helps:) Good luck.

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Sport is a vigorous physical activity which involves physical exertion and skill, generally played by two teams against each other by following the set number of rules in order to win or defeat other team. Sport not only has physical benefits but it also improves your concentration and makes you more alert and attentive. It helps to enhance the overall personality of an individual and makes him more productive and alert. It also increases your social interaction and develops sportsman spirit in an individual.

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Long and Short Essay on Sports in English

Sports are very much liked by the children in their school time. In order to let students know the benefits and importance of the sports all through the life, teachers assign them the topic of essay on sports in the school to write something in their own words. So, students you are at right place, here we have provided some easily written and simply worded long and short sports essay. By going through this essay you can know what is sports, what are the types of sports, what are the benefits of sports, what is sportsmanship or sportsman spirit, etc.

Sports Essay 1 (100 words)

Sports are the physical activities with different names according to the ways of playing them. Sports are generally liked by almost all the children whether girls or boys. Generally the topic of benefits and importance of sports are argues by the people. And yes, any type of sport is deeply connected with the physical, physiological, mental and intellectual health of the person. It helps in maintaining the physical and mental fitness of the person. Playing sports on daily basis help in developing the mental skills. It also improves the psychological skills of the person playing. It brings motivation, courage, discipline and concentration. Playing sports has been made necessary in the schools for the welfare of the students.

Sports Essay 2 (150 words)

Sports are the physical activity done in particular ways of style and all are named accordingly. Indian government has made compulsory playing the sports in the schools and colleges for the student’s welfare and good health as well as improving mental skill. Participation of the children in any of the sports is very necessary and important. Students should be encouraged and motivated by their parents at home and teachers in the schools. It is necessary for the growing children so that they may develop good habits and discipline which they may continue to their adulthood and pass to the next generation.

Sports play great role in improving and maintaining the health and fitness, improving mental skills and concentration level as well as social and communication skills. Playing sports on regular basis prevents person form the many diseases and disorders of the body organs especially overweight, obese and heart problems. Children should never be demoted for playing the sports instead they should be promoted.

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Sports Essay 3 (200 words)

Sports are most easy and convenient ways for the very good physical and mental exercise. It is very useful for growth and development of the individual as well as the country. We can never unseen the benefits and importance of playing the sports on regular basis. Sports provide a person the feeling of well being and encourage living a healthy life. It keeps us always fit and healthy as well as away from problems of drug addiction, crime and disorders. Sports are organized at national and international level by the government of the country for motivating the students to take part and get popularity through sports. Any of the sports is very simple however need full devotion and hard work to get practiced on daily basis.

Now-a-days, sports has become most efficient way to establish a better career for whole life as it provides equal and good job opportunities to all. It is the medium which enhances the economy of host country organizing the sports activities. It makes a country to feel proud if its citizens win the match. It brings encouragement and develops the feeling of patriotism. It is the way to reduce international level tension among many countries. It helps in improving the physical and mental strength of the person as well as the economic and social strength of the country.

Sports Essay 4 (250 words)

Sports and games both are very important and easy way to improve physical and mental fitness. Now-a-days, the scope of the sports and games has been increased by the effort of the government. Anyone of us can establish a good career in the sports for whole life together with the maintenance of food health and fitness of the body. It has become a very good way to achieve success and good job. It is the useful means of getting entertainment and physical activity on daily basis. It is the character and discipline building technique which holds with us whole life. It makes us active and gives us energy and strength.

Playing sports and games continuously means motivating the mental and physical growth. It makes us learn about how to maintain the physical and mental balance as it improves the concentration level and memory. It makes life too peaceful to tackle any difficult situation. It develops sense of friendliness and removes all the differences between two people. It keeps body in shape which makes us strong and active however it also keeps mind peaceful which brings positive thoughts and keeps us away from the many diseases and disorders.

It gives us lots of energy and strength as well as removes all the tiredness and lethargy by improving the blood circulation all through the body and promoting the physical and mental well-being. It improves ones capability, work efficiency and prevent from being exhausted mentally and physically. It is the integral part of improving the quality of education among students. Sports and education both together are the best ways of achieving success in life.

Sports Essay 5 (300 words)

Everybody understands that, sports and games mean only the physical and mental fitness. However it has many hidden benefits as well. Sports and good education both together become the way to achieve success in the life of a child. Both should be given equal priority in the school and colleges to go ahead and make the bright career of the students. Sports mean not only the bodily exercise however it means to promote the concentration level of the students towards study. There is a common saying about the sports that “A sound mind in a sound body” means there should be a well working mind in the fit body in order to go ahead and get success in the life.

As the health of the body is essential for getting healthy all through the life, it is also necessary to have a mental and intellectual fitness to concentrate completely on the target. Playing sports brings highest level of confidence and teaches us discipline which remains with us whole life. Motivating children for the sports and make them interested in the games should be started at home and school level by the equal participation of the parents and teachers. Sports and games become very interesting and can be played by anyone anytime however it should be practiced from childhood for better achievement of the goal whether in the study or other.

Sports and games are of many types and named according to the rules and ways of playing them. Some of the sports are cricket, hockey (national game), football, basket ball, volley ball, tennis, running, skipping, high and low jumping, discus throw, badminton, rowing, swimming, kho-kho, kabaddi, and many more. Sports are the best ways to deal with the losses and profits in the life by making the balance between body and mind, excitement and sorrow. Playing sports for some hour on daily basis has been made necessary in the schools for the welfare of the children and better future of the country.

Sports Essay 6 (400 words)

Many sports are played in India from ancient time and hockey has been declared as the national game of the country. Especially children are very fond of playing game in the playground in the nearby areas of home or they generally participate in the school. Many school level, district level, state level, national level, and international level sports activities are organized for the maximum participation of the children and youths of the country. However, sometimes disappointing performances of Indian athletes at the national or international level like Olympic or common wealth game shows the poor condition of sports and facility provided to the athletes in India.

Still the Indian athletes have not achieved a standard in the international sports however it seems that soon they would do as the criteria and scope of sports is increased in the current years. It has been promoted to a great extent in the schools and colleges by the government of the country. Indian athletes are showing their full participation in every national and international level sports and continuously trying to achieve the quality and standard. Since Indian athletes had win only few gold medals in the last Olympic Games however they had played with full courage and enthusiasm. India is leading in many sports like hockey, wrestling, cricket, etc.

The selection of best sportsperson is done from the students playing well the schools or state level. Now the condition of sports in India has become changed and it has become the good field to get popularity and success. It is not separate from the education and it is not necessary that if one is playing good sports he does not need good education or if one is going good in education he should not involve in the sports. Education and sports are two sides of the same coin means success. Playing sports in the schools by the students has been made compulsory; teachers and parents should promote the children on their own level to play the game for their growth and development as well as make future of the country.

Sports nourish the life of us in many ways. It teaches us discipline and continuity in the work to get the goal. It keeps us fit both physically and mentally and thus socially, emotionally, psychologically and intellectually. It is best way of entertainment and meditate the mind in such a polluted and pressurized environment where everyone becomes ready to give tension and create problems for other one. It enhances the concentration level and memory power and fills the mind with positive thoughts.

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Introduction

Sports are termed as any physical or mental activity which is mostly done during leisure time and includes a high level of entertainment involving a sense of competition. Sports are an integral part of everyone’s life and each and every person would have been a part of at least one or the other sports. It not only makes us fit but also makes us alert and active by improving our overall physical and mental health.

Sports also help to spread communal harmony on a larger platform during various global sports events like Olympic, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games etc. Various teams across the world take part in these global events and compete with each other to emerge as a winner. Not only being part of a sport is a wonderful thing but even watching our favorite sports and cheering up for our team is also a great experience.

Types of Sports

Sports can be broadly categorized based on the location or area where it is being played. It could also be further classified on whether it is mind, physical or electronic sports. The major classification of sports is given below:

• Outdoor Sports

Sports which require a huge area and are played on a large playground are termed as Outdoor Sports. E.g. – Football, Cricket, Hockey, Rugby etc.

• Indoor Sports

Sports or games which can be played within a room, hall or a smaller area are known as Indoor Sports. E.g. – Table Tennis, Badminton, Snooker, Boxing, Chess etc.

The indoor sports could be further classified as mind, physical and electronic. The major classification of Indoor Sports is as follows:

• Mind Sports

Sports which does not require much physical exercise is known as Mind Sports. Chess, Card Games etc can be termed as mind sports.

• Indoor Physical Sports

Indoor sports which require major physical exertion are known as Indoor Physical Sports. Sports like Badminton, Table Tennis etc are Physical Indoor Sports.

• Electronic Sports

This is one of the latest indoor games which involves competition using the video games. The game is played on bigger screens and people compete with each other using their gaming console.

Benefits of Sport

Sport not only has an entertainment factor but it also has many physical and mental health benefits. It enhances the overall personality of an individual by making him fit and active. Some of the major health benefits of playing sports are given below:

• Improves Overall Cardiovascular Health

Sports involve exercise which helps our heart to work out and improve the overall cardiovascular system of our body.

• Manages Weight

Sports are the best way to burn calories. It is the exercise which gives us enjoyment and manages our weight.

• Enhances Muscle Strength

Sport improves our muscular health and makes our bones stronger and improves the flexibility of our body.

• Stress Buster

Sport is the best stress buster. It helps to improve our mood and relieves stress. It is the best way to fight depression.

• Improves Concentration

Sports make our mind alert and active by improving our concentration. It helps to sharpen focus and elevates self confidence.

Apart from health benefits, sports can also be chosen as a career option. You can work as a trainer, coach, umpire, sports journalist, sports teacher etc. Also for the individuals who excel in their fields can participate in various national and international sports events and bring pride to the country by their performance and emerging as a winner. There had been many sportsperson in India who brought pride to our nation by their exceptional performance in international sports events and earned medals and trophies for the country.

What is Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship or Sportsman Spirit is showcasing a conduct of playing fair and accepting victory or defeat in a very graceful manner. It can be defined as having a sense of respect towards the opponent, following the rules of the game, giving respect to the decision of the referee or the officials etc. Sportsmanship makes the person accept his victory in a very positive and mature way without humiliating the opponent. Sportsmanship is not only to be showcased on the field but it has to be also carried throughout the life. It helps to appreciate people for their hard work and contributions and also showcasing a positive attitude and being respectful to others.

A healthy mind resides in a healthy body and outdoor sport is the best fitness option for the people who don’t have time to go to the gym or to exercise. It is also helpful for the people who are mostly involved in desk jobs and do very less physical movement during work. Sports also help to fight stress which is very common nowadays in every field. It cheers you up and lifts your mood elevating your self esteem and confidence. It teaches us discipline, value of time and team spirit which helps us to beat every challenge and achieve success in our life. Sport enhances the overall personality of a person and makes him smart, productive and focused.

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500 Words Essay On Types of Sports

Sports are an essential part of our society. They help us in many ways and play a vital role too. People who play sports from an early age can learn discipline, teamwork, leadership and many other beneficial activities. Similarly, they also unite people. There are different types of sports that have different rules and equipment. Let’s look at the different types and their benefits.

Types of Sports

The different types of sports carry their own rules and regulations. Similarly, they have their own equipment that is equally important as the rules. There are different categories like ball and bat sports.

We can also call them stick sports. Basically, these games consist of a ball and a bat or stick that players can use to play. Games like cricket, golf, baseball, softball, hockey, and others are examples of these games.

After that, there are ball only sports that require just a ball. For instance, volleyball, netball, basketball, football, water ball, and others are ball sports. Moreover, there are also combat and strength sports.

The sports consist of martial arts, taekwondo, karate, jujutsu, and more. Basically, these sports are quite ancient. Other than these, there are also sports like boxing, wrestling, mixed martial arts, and more.

Similarly, there are combat sports that also incorporate the use of weapons. Other sports that involve strength are weightlifting, powerlifting, bodybuilding, and more. Further, we also have gymnastics that consist of games like flips, balance beam, slacklining, high bar, and more.

Endurance and track sports are consist of games such as marathons, running games, sprinting, relay, and more. Moreover, they also include track and field events like discus, high jump, javelin throw, long jump, and more.

Cycling sports also come in this category. The sports are mountain biking, road cycling, track cycling, and more. We can also include walking in this line of sports. Finally, there are water, ice and snow sports.

As the name suggests, sports like swimming, sailing, jet-skiing, rowing, etc. come in this category. Similarly, we also have diving, surfing, wakeboarding, and more. In the case of ice games, we have curling, ice hockey, speed-skating, and more. Snow games include snowboarding, sledge, skiing, etc.

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Benefits of Sports

Sports are very beneficial to humans as well as society. They are instrumental in an athlete’s academic success. Similarly, sports also teach and improve our teamwork as well as problem-solving skills.

The physical health benefit of sports is many such as burning fats and calories to help us achieve a physically fit body. After that, sports also help us develop mental and physical toughness.

In addition, sports can boost our self-esteem greatly as everyone plays an equally important role on the field. Sports also reduce pressure and stress in our lives. Further, they also enhance our health and well-being by increasing our body’s blood circulation.

All in all, sports are great for each one of us. The different types of sports help us explore different areas and become physically and mentally fit. Most importantly, they also bring people together and teach us the value of teamwork.

FAQ on Essay on Types of Sports

Question 1: What are the different types of sports?

Answer 1: We can categorize sports on the basis of their rules and regulations as well as the equipment used. There are bat and ball sports, ball only sports, combat and strength sports, gymnastics, track sports, water, snow and ice sports.

Question 2: What are endurance and track sports?

Answer 2: These sports incorporate games such as marathons, relay, sprinting, high jump, javelin throw, discus, cycling, mountain biking, and more.

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Sport is a vigorous physical activity which involves physical exertion and skill, generally played by two teams against each other by following the set number of rules in order to win or defeat other team. Sport not only has physical benefits but it also improves your concentration and makes you more alert and attentive. It helps to enhance the overall personality of an individual and makes him more productive and alert. It also increases your social interaction and develops sportsman spirit in an individual.

Long and Short Essay on Sports in English

Sports are very much liked by the children in their school time. In order to let students know the benefits and importance of the sports all through the life, teachers assign them the topic of essay on sports in the school to write something in their own words. So, students you are at right place, here we have provided some easily written and simply worded long and short sports essay. By going through this essay you can know what is sports, what are the types of sports, what are the benefits of sports, what is sportsmanship or sportsman spirit, etc.

Sports Essay 1 (100 words)

Sports are the physical activities with different names according to the ways of playing them. Sports are generally liked by almost all the children whether girls or boys. Generally the topic of benefits and importance of sports are argues by the people. And yes, any type of sport is deeply connected with the physical, physiological, mental and intellectual health of the person. It helps in maintaining the physical and mental fitness of the person. Playing sports on daily basis help in developing the mental skills. It also improves the psychological skills of the person playing. It brings motivation, courage, discipline and concentration. Playing sports has been made necessary in the schools for the welfare of the students.

Sports Essay 2 (150 words)

Sports are the physical activity done in particular ways of style and all are named accordingly. Indian government has made compulsory playing the sports in the schools and colleges for the student’s welfare and good health as well as improving mental skill. Participation of the children in any of the sports is very necessary and important. Students should be encouraged and motivated by their parents at home and teachers in the schools. It is necessary for the growing children so that they may develop good habits and discipline which they may continue to their adulthood and pass to the next generation.

Sports play great role in improving and maintaining the health and fitness, improving mental skills and concentration level as well as social and communication skills. Playing sports on regular basis prevents person form the many diseases and disorders of the body organs especially overweight, obese and heart problems. Children should never be demoted for playing the sports instead they should be promoted.

Sports Essay 3 (200 words)

Sports are most easy and convenient ways for the very good physical and mental exercise. It is very useful for growth and development of the individual as well as the country. We can never unseen the benefits and importance of playing the sports on regular basis. Sports provide a person the feeling of well being and encourage living a healthy life. It keeps us always fit and healthy as well as away from problems of drug addiction, crime and disorders. Sports are organized at national and international level by the government of the country for motivating the students to take part and get popularity through sports. Any of the sports is very simple however need full devotion and hard work to get practiced on daily basis.

Now-a-days, sports has become most efficient way to establish a better career for whole life as it provides equal and good job opportunities to all. It is the medium which enhances the economy of host country organizing the sports activities. It makes a country to feel proud if its citizens win the match. It brings encouragement and develops the feeling of patriotism. It is the way to reduce international level tension among many countries. It helps in improving the physical and mental strength of the person as well as the economic and social strength of the country.

Sports Essay 4 (250 words)

Sports and games both are very important and easy way to improve physical and mental fitness. Now-a-days, the scope of the sports and games has been increased by the effort of the government. Anyone of us can establish a good career in the sports for whole life together with the maintenance of food health and fitness of the body. It has become a very good way to achieve success and good job. It is the useful means of getting entertainment and physical activity on daily basis. It is the character and discipline building technique which holds with us whole life. It makes us active and gives us energy and strength.

Playing sports and games continuously means motivating the mental and physical growth. It makes us learn about how to maintain the physical and mental balance as it improves the concentration level and memory. It makes life too peaceful to tackle any difficult situation. It develops sense of friendliness and removes all the differences between two people. It keeps body in shape which makes us strong and active however it also keeps mind peaceful which brings positive thoughts and keeps us away from the many diseases and disorders.

It gives us lots of energy and strength as well as removes all the tiredness and lethargy by improving the blood circulation all through the body and promoting the physical and mental well-being. It improves ones capability, work efficiency and prevent from being exhausted mentally and physically. It is the integral part of improving the quality of education among students. Sports and education both together are the best ways of achieving success in life.

Sports Essay 5 (300 words)

Everybody understands that, sports and games mean only the physical and mental fitness. However it has many hidden benefits as well. Sports and good education both together become the way to achieve success in the life of a child. Both should be given equal priority in the school and colleges to go ahead and make the bright career of the students. Sports mean not only the bodily exercise however it means to promote the concentration level of the students towards study. There is a common saying about the sports that “A sound mind in a sound body” means there should be a well working mind in the fit body in order to go ahead and get success in the life.

As the health of the body is essential for getting healthy all through the life, it is also necessary to have a mental and intellectual fitness to concentrate completely on the target. Playing sports brings highest level of confidence and teaches us discipline which remains with us whole life. Motivating children for the sports and make them interested in the games should be started at home and school level by the equal participation of the parents and teachers. Sports and games become very interesting and can be played by anyone anytime however it should be practiced from childhood for better achievement of the goal whether in the study or other.

Sports and games are of many types and named according to the rules and ways of playing them. Some of the sports are cricket, hockey (national game), football, basket ball, volley ball, tennis, running, skipping, high and low jumping, discus throw, badminton, rowing, swimming, kho-kho, kabaddi, and many more. Sports are the best ways to deal with the losses and profits in the life by making the balance between body and mind, excitement and sorrow. Playing sports for some hour on daily basis has been made necessary in the schools for the welfare of the children and better future of the country.

Sports Essay 6 (400 words)

Many sports are played in India from ancient time and hockey has been declared as the national game of the country. Especially children are very fond of playing game in the playground in the nearby areas of home or they generally participate in the school. Many school level, district level, state level, national level, and international level sports activities are organized for the maximum participation of the children and youths of the country. However, sometimes disappointing performances of Indian athletes at the national or international level like Olympic or common wealth game shows the poor condition of sports and facility provided to the athletes in India.

Still the Indian athletes have not achieved a standard in the international sports however it seems that soon they would do as the criteria and scope of sports is increased in the current years. It has been promoted to a great extent in the schools and colleges by the government of the country. Indian athletes are showing their full participation in every national and international level sports and continuously trying to achieve the quality and standard. Since Indian athletes had win only few gold medals in the last Olympic Games however they had played with full courage and enthusiasm. India is leading in many sports like hockey, wrestling, cricket, etc.

The selection of best sportsperson is done from the students playing well the schools or state level. Now the condition of sports in India has become changed and it has become the good field to get popularity and success. It is not separate from the education and it is not necessary that if one is playing good sports he does not need good education or if one is going good in education he should not involve in the sports. Education and sports are two sides of the same coin means success. Playing sports in the schools by the students has been made compulsory; teachers and parents should promote the children on their own level to play the game for their growth and development as well as make future of the country.

Sports nourish the life of us in many ways. It teaches us discipline and continuity in the work to get the goal. It keeps us fit both physically and mentally and thus socially, emotionally, psychologically and intellectually. It is best way of entertainment and meditate the mind in such a polluted and pressurized environment where everyone becomes ready to give tension and create problems for other one. It enhances the concentration level and memory power and fills the mind with positive thoughts.

Long Essay on Sports 7 (800 words)

Introduction

Sports are termed as any physical or mental activity which is mostly done during leisure time and includes a high level of entertainment involving a sense of competition. Sports are an integral part of everyone’s life and each and every person would have been a part of at least one or the other sports. It not only makes us fit but also makes us alert and active by improving our overall physical and mental health.

Sports also help to spread communal harmony on a larger platform during various global sports events like Olympic, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games etc. Various teams across the world take part in these global events and compete with each other to emerge as a winner. Not only being part of a sport is a wonderful thing but even watching our favorite sports and cheering up for our team is also a great experience.

Types of Sports

Sports can be broadly categorized based on the location or area where it is being played. It could also be further classified on whether it is mind, physical or electronic sports. The major classification of sports is given below:

• Outdoor Sports

Sports which require a huge area and are played on a large playground are termed as Outdoor Sports. E.g. – Football, Cricket, Hockey, Rugby etc.

• Indoor Sports

Sports or games which can be played within a room, hall or a smaller area are known as Indoor Sports. E.g. – Table Tennis, Badminton, Snooker, Boxing, Chess etc.

The indoor sports could be further classified as mind, physical and electronic. The major classification of Indoor Sports is as follows:

• Mind Sports

Sports which does not require much physical exercise is known as Mind Sports. Chess, Card Games etc can be termed as mind sports.

• Indoor Physical Sports

Indoor sports which require major physical exertion are known as Indoor Physical Sports. Sports like Badminton, Table Tennis etc are Physical Indoor Sports.

• Electronic Sports

This is one of the latest indoor games which involves competition using the video games. The game is played on bigger screens and people compete with each other using their gaming console.

Benefits of Sport

Sport not only has an entertainment factor but it also has many physical and mental health benefits. It enhances the overall personality of an individual by making him fit and active.  Some of the major health benefits of playing sports are given below:

• Improves Overall Cardiovascular Health

Sports involve exercise which helps our heart to work out and improve the overall cardiovascular system of our body.

• Manages Weight

Sports are the best way to burn calories. It is the exercise which gives us enjoyment and manages our weight.

• Enhances Muscle Strength

Sport improves our muscular health and makes our bones stronger and improves the flexibility of our body.

• Stress Buster

Sport is the best stress buster. It helps to improve our mood and relieves stress. It is the best way to fight depression.

• Improves Concentration

Sports make our mind alert and active by improving our concentration. It helps to sharpen focus and elevates self confidence.

Apart from health benefits, sports can also be chosen as a career option. You can work as a trainer, coach, umpire, sports journalist, sports teacher etc. Also for the individuals who excel in their fields can participate in various national and international sports events and bring pride to the country by their performance and emerging as a winner. There had been many sportsperson in India who brought pride to our nation by their exceptional performance in international sports events and earned medals and trophies for the country.

What is Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship or Sportsman Spirit is showcasing a conduct of playing fair and accepting victory or defeat in a very graceful manner. It can be defined as having a sense of respect towards the opponent, following the rules of the game, giving respect to the decision of the referee or the officials etc. Sportsmanship makes the person accept his victory in a very positive and mature way without humiliating the opponent. Sportsmanship is not only to be showcased on the field but it has to be also carried throughout the life. It helps to appreciate people for their hard work and contributions and also showcasing a positive attitude and being respectful to others.

A healthy mind resides in a healthy body and outdoor sport is the best fitness option for the people who don’t have time to go to the gym or to exercise. It is also helpful for the people who are mostly involved in desk jobs and do very less physical movement during work. Sports also help to fight stress which is very common nowadays in every field. It cheers you up and lifts your mood elevating your self esteem and confidence. It teaches us discipline, value of time and team spirit which helps us to beat every challenge and achieve success in our life. Sport enhances the overall personality of a person and makes him smart, productive and focused.

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500+ word essay on the importance of sports.

Sports keep us healthy and active. We can have a healthy mind only when we have a healthy body. We can achieve anything in our lives if we have a healthy body and a peaceful mind. Physical and mental well-being comes naturally when we involve ourselves in sports activities. Sports help in improving our overall personality and make us more active and attentive. Here, students can find a 500+ Words Essay on the Importance of Sports where we will be discussing how important a role sports plays in our life.

Essay on the Importance of Sports

The topic of sports is very broad. It can serve as a form of therapy and a tool in different aspects of life, which can help change the world. Through sports, children develop physical skills, exercise, be team players, and improve their self-esteem. Sports play a significant role in advancing education and in enhancing knowledge.

Playing sports means regular exercising, jogging, going to the fitness centres or playing any game. There are different types of games involved in sports activities. Each game has its own specific rules. These sports activities are done either by individuals or teams for leisure, and entertainment as well as to compete against one another. Playing sports improves the physiological functions of the body organs and improves the functionality of the entire body system. Through sports, we learn different skills like leadership, patience, coordination, motivation, and team effort.

Sport has great importance in building personality, too. For some people, it is not only the body movement or playing strategy, but it’s a life philosophy. In the modern world, a positive attitude to sports is becoming a trend and style. Young people try to look sporty, fit and full of energy. A sports career in India was considered less lucrative in the past. However, now it has become one of the gainful professional options for students. Sometimes students take an interest in sports merely for adventure and a tension-free life. Now, sports games are gaining popularity. Various sports competitions are played at the international level, such as the Olympics. Apart from it, multiple matches and inter-city competitions are organised to promote the field of sports.

Benefits of Sports and Games

Nowadays, we can see problems related to unhealthy lifestyles. We sit more and more on the couch, surrounded by modern technologies. We don’t realise the importance and benefits of sports and physical activities. The lack of physical activity in our body leads to obesity and many other health problems such as heart disease and so. It has become a necessity of today’s world that all of us do daily physical activities or play any sports for a minimum of 30 minutes.

Regular physical activity benefits health in many ways. It helps build and maintain healthy bones, muscles and joints, controls weight, reduces fat, and prevents high blood pressure. Children who participate in physical activities such as sports, experience positive health benefits. These health benefits include a decreased risk of high blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Also, these children are less likely to smoke or use drugs and alcohol than children who don’t participate in sports.

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Why is playing sports important for us.

Playing sports not only helps in the active functioning of our body but also helps in flexibility and reduces the chances of falling sick.

Which was the first sport to be played in the world?

Wrestling is said to have been the first sport played in the world, depictions of the same can be found in the caves of France.

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Football is ranked as the top sport with 3.5 billion followers, seconded by Cricket.

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Indoorisation of Outdoor Sports Indoorisation of Outdoor Sports Summary indoorisation of outdoor sports : At the beginning, sports like futsal, table tennis were indoor so it was miniature versions of sports especially adapted to indoor place, then activities cardiovasculars (e.g : cycle, fitness) were adapted, and then typical outdoor lifestyle sportslike ski, biathlon, rowing (which used to be exclusively practiced in natural environments) were adapted to become indoor sports, entrepreneurs take the opportunities to develop business with this kind of sports. We have many terms to define these kind of sports: “Lifestyle sports” Wheaton, “Alternative sports” Rinehart, “Whiz sports” Midol, “Extreme sports” Tomlinson Actually these terms are created for outdoor sports which usually take place in wild and desolate natural place (ski, surf), of course there are a lot of differences between indoor and outdoor versions of these sports. Many questions related to the adaptation: Control of indoor environment Efficiency, safety and predictability Variation ,challenges and change Marketing, packaging Consumer participation To answer, there was a research project with 31 students from Utrecht University in 2007, they interview 81 persons in 14 indoor sports centres in the Netherland (12 owners/managers, 50 indoor participants, 7 outdoor participants). Factors of the progression of these centres : Acceleration in globalization Commercialization Technological change The first indoor ski centre was created at the end of 1980s in 1988 (Australia)then others centres was developed in Japan, then in Netherlands, GB, Belgium and Germany. Different technologies are used in order to create the centres: Cooling Insulation techniques Innovations in water snow and atmospheric control Marketing, this aspect is important to give a meaning to the new products and services, to permit to the consumers to understand and appreciate these activities. These centres uses advertisement, Internet, stories… Goffman define a constant process between the producers

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Moscow parks – leisure, nature and historical

Moscow is the most green megapolis in the world. There are over a hundred parks and green spaces like gardens, squares and boulevards. You will definitely bump into a few of them wherever you go. Whether you are interested in memorial, historic parks, parks of wildlife or you just want to have a calm break from the speedy city life – city parks have something special for everyone.

Moscow leisure parks

The leisure Moscow parks are undoubtedly the most popular and famous with the locals and travelers. Today such parks provide a great number of exciting entertainments for Muscovites and city guests, adults and children.

The Gorky Park

Gorky Park opened in 1928 and was the first holiday park in the Soviet Union with playgrounds, a sports stadium, exhibition halls and attractions for kids. Today it has a fresh, vibrant appearance. The park features bike rental stations, a comfortable business area with Wi-Fi, an outdoor movie theatre and a greenhouse where you can buy fresh greens such as basil and lettuce. To contemplate the sky and the stars, go to the observatory and look through the telescope while listening to fascinating stories from astronomers. Enjoy many sports in the park: volleyball, handball, football or a peaceful jog around the beautiful surroundings.

Zaryadye Park

Opened in September 2017, Zaryadye is the youngest on our list. Located just a few minutes away from Red Square, it includes various activities like the floating bridge with its thin V-form extension, an ice cave, also concert hall and an amphitheater. The entire territory of the park was divided into four zones of Russia: forest, steppe, tundra, and the floodplains.

Neskuchny Sad

By walking along the Moskva River’s bank from the Gorky Park towards Vorobievy Gory (Sparrow Hills) you’ll reach Neskuchny Sad («Not Boring» garden), a wonderful place in the Moscow center, one of Moscow’s oldest parks, charming slice of wildlife. The park mostly consists of pristine forest, dotted with old summer pavilions, ponds and quaint little stone bridges. There are a lot of opportunities for different activities lots of children playground, a ping-pong and chess clubs, football fields and tennis courts, horse riding, tree climbing and having rest in one of the nice cafes.

Museon Park

Hermitage Garden

Hermitage Garden has always been known as an amusement, entertainment center with theatres, shows, cafes, summer pavilions, pergolas since 1830. Shalyapin, Sobinov, Nezhdanova – great Russian opera singers starred on the garden stage. Famous Russian composer Rakhmaninov conducted the orchestra. Sara Bernar, Maria Yermolova, outstanding actresses, played in the open air performances. Tolstoy and Lenin had a stroll in the garden. So lots of celebrities from different epoques liked it a lot and spent their time in Hermitage Garden. You can find here three theatres in the garden: Hermitage, Sphere and New Opera. During winter an ice rink works here and in summer a musical stage is assembled to host jazz and brass band festivals.

In Sokolniki Park visitors can play billiard, chess or draughts, table tennis, as well as go cycling, roller blading and swimming in the summer and ice skating or skiing in winter. Each season is highlighted by special memorable and bright events, for example, Summer Jazz Festival or Baby Fest (for future mums), open air beach disco parties, Ice Cream Day, International Clown Festival and many other shows and exhibitions. The park has an observatory, kids center and a co-working zone with free Wi-Fi which is really nice for spending high quality work time there.

Moscow nature parks

The nature parks are national reserves with the amazing forestry and incredible variety of animals and plants there. The breath of wildlife and the chance to be closer to the virgin nature excites both children and grownups. Hundreds of different species of animals can be found in Moscow nature parks. The richest woodlands with old and even ancient trees, like a 200 years pine-tree in the Elk Island National Nature Park, are the point of passionate interest for visitors.

Aptekarsky Ogorod

Aptekarsky Ogorod (Apothecary Garden)

Aptekarsky Ogorod (Apothecary Garden) is one of the oldest gardens in Moscow. It was founded in the XVIII century by Peter the First (great Russian emperor). A larch that he planted himself still grows in the garden, so it’s more than 250 years old. At the time of its foundation, it was a garden with herbs and medicinal plants and was used as an educational center for doctors. Today there are the orangery with its tropical palms, the carp pond, and the immense trees that dot the landscape and turn wonderful golden shades in the autumn. Several restaurants and cafes work here making it a very nice spot for relaxation no matter what season it is. You can book a special tour or join the guided excursion group.

Losiny Ostrov

Losiny Ostrov (Elk Island Park)

Losiny Ostrov (Elk Island Park) is located at the north of Moscow. It covers 22 km from the west to the east and 10 km from the north to the south and it’s one of the most beautiful national parks in Moscow. Two rivers, Yausa and Pechorka begin here. You can find lots of fields, ponds, meadows, streams in the park as well as elks. Here you can enjoy guided tours, available in English. You can choose a guided tour about flora and fauna of the area, you’ll learn why elks are there, which animals are their neighbors. Or enjoy another excursion, which is totally devoted to historical past of ancient tribes once lived there, you’ll know about old Russian mythology, rituals and traditions.

Serebyany Bor

Serebyany Bor (Silver Forest)

Serebyany Bor (Silver Forest) is a famous pine forest in the west of Moscow. The park has 230 forms of plant life, and is also home to watersports complex, providing a lot of activities for visitors. The layout of Serebryany Bor is unusual, as it is located on an artificial island between a meander in the Moscow River and a channel. There is an artificial lake, the Deep Gulf and picturesque Bezdonnoe (Bottomless) Lake in the depths of the forest. Serebryany Bor’s beaches are the cleanest in the city and very popular among Muscovites. On weekends it is difficult to find a free spot here, especially because a whole range of services are offered to visitors, from simple deckchairs to catamaran and yacht rides. Driving is prohibited on the territory of the island so be ready to use trolleybus to reach the entrance.

Botanichesky Sad

Greenhouse of Botanical Garden

Main Botanical Garden of The Russian Academy of Sciences is the largest and most famous is Moscow. The garden is a real museum of nature with a very rich (more than 18000 types) collection of plants. The park was founded in 1945 at the place of the 17th century Apothecaries’ Gardens. The garden’s collection is turned into botanical expositions, made with use of modern receptions of landscape architecture. Here you can see a tree nursery, a shadow garden, hothouse complex, collection of flowers, a rosary, exposition of coastal plants, garden of continuous blossoming, Japanese garden and expositions of cultural plants and natural flora plants. The biggest part of Garden is the Tree nursery occupying the space of 75 hectares. About 2 thousand wood plants grow here. Another big exposition of the Garden is nature Flora, divided into six botanic-geographical collections: European part of Russia, Caucuses, Central Asia, Siberia and Far East. Pride of the Main Botanical Garden is the collection of tropical, coastal and water plants, which is considered as the best in Europe. The Japanese garden, a great model of Japanese landscape gardening art has a 13-level stone pagoda of the 18th century, stone Japanese lamps, ponds, falls and streams, tea lodges and more than 100 species of the most character Japan plants. It is especially decorative in spring, during Oriental cherry blossoming and in fall, when foliage blazes in crimson colors.

Moscow historic parks

Historic nature parks and estates once were the mansions of the Moscow aristocracy. At that far times the estates were outside the Moscow city limits, but after the city expansion and urbanization, they became easily accessible.

Kolomenskoye

Kolomenskoye Museum and Park

The chief attraction of the park is undoubtedly the stone Church of the Ascension of the Lord. It was constructed in 1532 by order of Tsar Vasily III to commemorate the birth of his son and heir, Ivan the Terrible. But there is a lot more to see in the park: the pretty Church of the Icon of Our Lady of Kazan – with its bright azure domes and plenty of gold. Further into the park there is a charming Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist, built by Ivan the Terrible to mark his coronation.

Kuskovo Park

Kuskovo Park is one of the oldest country estates in Moscow. It was given to General Sheremetev by Peter the Great in 1715, but was left to fall into neglect before being plundered by Napoleon’s troops in 1812. Nowadays the estate has been restored to its former glory and is a good example of Russian 18th Century imperial architecture. The palace is a fine and rare example of wooden neoclassicism. It was completed in 1775, and the rich interiors remain unchanged since 1779. It includes a room hung with exclusive exquisite Flemish tapestries, an abundance of silk wallpaper and an impressive collection of 18th century European and Russian paintings. The palace looks onto the lake, which is surrounded by smaller pavilions: pretty Italian, Dutch and Swiss Cottages, Blank’s Hermitage and the old Orangery, where the State Ceramics Museum is located now, an extensive and absorbing collection of porcelain from the 18th century to the present day. On the other side of the lake is a large wood popular with local cyclists and joggers.

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