Exercising outdoors 'teaches children core values'
27/04/2010 Exercising outdoors and taking part in sports teaches children valuable lessons for life, according to one expert.
Graeme Hick, the former England cricketer, said that learning to be sporting allows children to appreciate important "core values".
"You respect other people, you play your part as you are required in your role, you understand other people's points of view and decisions – be that referees, umpires, or coaches," he explained.
Mr Hick added that when exercising outdoors or taking part in sports children often look to a role model for guidance.
The comments come following a survey by the Marylebone Cricket Club and The Cricket Foundation which suggested that many parents are worried about the effects the behaviour of professional sportsmen may have on their children.
Around half of those surveyed said that they had witnessed unfair play within games, however 67 per cent of the children who took part in the poll said that a famous person cheating would not encourage them to do the same.
Graeme Hick, the former England cricketer, said that learning to be sporting allows children to appreciate important "core values".
"You respect other people, you play your part as you are required in your role, you understand other people's points of view and decisions – be that referees, umpires, or coaches," he explained.
Mr Hick added that when exercising outdoors or taking part in sports children often look to a role model for guidance.
The comments come following a survey by the Marylebone Cricket Club and The Cricket Foundation which suggested that many parents are worried about the effects the behaviour of professional sportsmen may have on their children.
Around half of those surveyed said that they had witnessed unfair play within games, however 67 per cent of the children who took part in the poll said that a famous person cheating would not encourage them to do the same.
