Benefits of Auskick
Benefits to children
- Children learn the fundamental motor skills for future physical activity and sports participation
- Children learn the basics of fitness conditioning, including how to train and practise
- Children learn the basic principles and importance of health and nutrition
- Through specially arranged physical activities and games, some very important mental and psychological skills are nurtured. These include self-motivation, self-responsibility, self-management, persistence, resilience and a best effort always attitude
- Through specially arranged team activities, children learn important social skills, including cooperation and respect for others
- Contact with older children and adults provides valuable role model experiences
- Generally, children benefit from greater levels of confidence and self-awareness and improved health, fitness and overall well-being
- Physical activity develops motor and social skills and intellectual capacities.
- NAB AFL Auskick can assist in reducing self-destructive and delinquent behaviour in young people and contribute to a more disciplined attitude
- Community structures often serve as positive models for other community programs that rely on volunteer support
- Growth in NAB AFL Auskick benefits our economy, as do the savings on health expenditure that flow from a fitter and healthier population
- Physically active children are more attentive, have a more efficient memory, enhanced creativity and better learning, and problem solving and attitude capabilities
- NAB AFL Auskick helps children develop to their full potential.
Benefits to parents
- Convenient, local opportunities for safe, quality family time that results in family bonding
- The opportunity to engage with children and other families in physical activities and games
- Greater social contact and interaction
Benefits to the community
- A stronger social fabric and improved community health
- Enhanced family and non-family support networks
- Decreased antisocial behaviour
- Community structures often serve as positive models for other community programs that rely on volunteer
support
- Growth in NAB AFL Auskick benefits our economy, as do the savings on health expenditure that flow from a fitter and healthier population
Last Modified on 11/12/2013 12:39