A healthy mind and a healthy body go hand in hand." Sports encompass more than just the benefit of physical activity; it increases the self-esteem and mental alertness of every participant, whatever be the sport one involves in. Games and sports are an integral part of a student's life. A student should study hard to be successful in competitive examinations. But, he should also play games and sports to enjoy the health and vigor of life.

The benefits of playing sports are multiple, and it leads to balanced mental and physical growth. It teaches the children life skills like teamwork, leadership, patience. It inculcates discipline and playing within the rules. Builds sportsmanship, which is to play within the spirits of the game and to deal with both winning and losing with grace. All of these experiences and habits are also useful in adult life. Playing and excelling in sports also teaches kids the importance of hard work, perseverance, learning from failure, and importance of grasping opportunities.