{"id":68,"date":"2016-06-07T19:24:16","date_gmt":"2016-06-07T19:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/piercecamps.com\/blog\/?p=68"},"modified":"2016-06-07T19:24:16","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T19:24:16","slug":"the-importance-of-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/piercecamps.com\/blog\/the-importance-of-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-70\" src=\"https:\/\/piercecamps.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/IMG_0120-2-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"PCDC Summer 2016\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/>Sport plays a big role in teaching values and principles. Teamwork, leadership, work ethic, sportsmanship, and trust are all part of the game and are factors in how we make the most of our lives. Through sports, kids can see the results that come from repeating certain skills in order to perfect them. They develop a more positive self-image through personal achievement and learn that if they spend enough time on a task they will eventually become better at it. At Pierce, we stress fundamental skill development through our extensive daily schedule and specialized clinics. Our goal is to help the young people of today learn these lessons in order to have better lives tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sport plays a big role in teaching values and principles. Teamwork, leadership, work ethic, sportsmanship, and trust are all part of the game and are factors in how we make the most of our lives. Through sports, kids can see the results that come from repeating certain skills in order to perfect them. 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