The Positive Effects of Physical Education

After discussing physical education for a period of time in class it prompted me to think about the role physical education has played not only in my life, but continues to play in the life of adolecents and young kids. Physical education classes helped me to experiement with a wide variety of different sports allowing me to identify my likes and dislikes. This is important because when highschool roles around you cannot play multiple sports per season, but rather have to choose between a maximum of three sports (for the three seasons). Physical education classes allowed me to make a decision prior to highschool as to which sports I would try and pursue. Physical education classes are not only valuable in helping kids decide what sports they should pursue, but more importantly as a form of exercise. With childhood obesity rates rising Physical education is of the essence and it should continue to be emphasized in todays school districts.

STEROIDS

After watching the in class movie it was appearant that not all people share the same beliefs  about steroids although I personally think it is pretty appearant that they should not be allowed in todays sports. There was one individual in the movie who was so obsessed with feeling masculine that he forfeited his health concerns. Others claimed that steroids game them their best chance at reaching thier full athletic potential. Which brings up the question, does it really count as reaching "your" full potential if you use illegal substances? I would say no, however after watching the in class video some of the overly muscle bound men would definately choose to disagree.

GENE DOPING

Gene doping has been an issue in the sports world for years now, but has recently begun to become a very controversial matter. With equality and fair play being a point of emphasis in todays sports, gene doping could potentially ruin sports. We have already seen the effect that steroids has had on baseball. No one can undoubtedly state who the best hitter or even best player of all time is due to the looming thought steroid use. With steroids being a huge problem in sports there is no need to add to an already existing negative phenomenon. Steroids has ruined many athletes careers, lives, and legacy's, and it would be a tragedy if society were to let gene doping have this same effect.