Training can strengthen muscles and make them more flexible. This can help lessen how tight the muscles are which contributes to preventing injuries, according to nhs.uk.

“Training is about nine months out of the year, so we are definitely changing your body into [one that is] stronger [with] better flexibility,” football coach Michael O’Bryan said.

Athletes are able to train to obtain a faster reaction speed. They can reduce their reaction time by 10-20% by consistently improving their cognitive processing. When the brain stores, recovers and analyzes information, it is using cognitive processing, according to thesportsedu.com.

Sports help improve multitasking skills. Athletes have a better ability to focus on more things at once compared to non-athletes. Sports often require multiple actions at once in competitions, which can train the player to get used to doing many things at once, according to mdpi.com.

Experience in the sport will help people better their skills. Practicing continuously can improve their proficiency in that sport, according to thrivegym.org.

“To develop your basketball game, you’re going to practice dribbling, shooting, defense,” varsity basketball coach Ryan Flanagan said.

Sports can help people get to know others. This allows the team to get closer because of a common goal such as competitions. These teammates often stay together, even after the sports season is over, according to sutterhealth.org.

“There is a team benefit where you get to build relationships with other people that you all are trying to accomplish a goal together,” Flanagan said.