PHED 19901 - Why Sports Matter…For Fighting Scots

Course Credit: 0.5
WHY SPORTS MATTER…FOR FIGHTING SCOTS: Have you ever wondered, why do we love sports? Our participation in sports provides a context for many life lessons: the thrill of competition, the building of life-long friendships that endure through victory and defeat, and the dedication and commitment to excellence. Sports also provide a framework to discuss complicated issues of race, social injustices, gender, culture, and class. But recently, every student-athlete’s experience at Wooster has been affected during the pandemic. Let us come together to reflect on issues impacting us, wrestle with the challenges the loss of sport brings, and to support healing our community. We also will discuss the role that sports plays in preparing leaders of tomorrow, because-as the NCAA says—“99% of us won’t go pro.” By offering essential training in time management, organization, mentoring, motivation, and relationship building, sports build a mindset to be our best selves through the learning experiences in adaptability, dependably, and mutual respect. It is important to reflect on those skills learned through sport that ultimately shape and define individuals after collegiate competition. This course is for those Fighting Scots who are “more than just an athlete.” Alternate Years