Dear Editor:
I am a Grade 8 student from John Black Public school and I think that there should be another set of proper or bigger set of soccer nets at the school so that more people can play soccer during recess or after school.
This is important so kids can get the benefits of playing soccer, like understanding patterns better because they memorize the patterns the other kids use when they play.
Another reason we should have another pair of nets is when you play soccer it improves your stamina and lowers body fat from running to get the ball. Also it increases your muscle strength from kicking the ball; soccer increases your reflexes from guarding or knowing where the ball will go if you are playing goalie.
A really big reason that there should be another pair of nets is that soccer can grow teamwork skills; it also makes you think on the spot; soccer is also a safe sport for kids because it is a non-contact sport and soccer is the sport with one of the least amount of equipment to play because all you need are nets and a ball.
Also, a lot of kids play soccer during recess so if there is another set of nets the games won’t have too many people and get crowded. These are some of the reasons I think there should be another pair of soccer nets at John Black PS.
Gabriel Hill,
Fergus