Key Characteristics:Tennis rates seventh among the 10 girls sports in the Aspen Institute/University of Texas psychosocial survey, though the gap isn’t large compared to No. 1 softball. A lack of negative experiences is a strength for tennis. The sport has the highest rate of players who are...
Key Characteristics:Basketball rates third among the 10 girls sports in the Aspen Institute/University of Texas psychosocial survey, not far behind No. 1 softball. Developing cognitive skills are a strength for basketball. The sport has the highest level of self-esteem, according to Women’s Sport...
Gwendolen has worked hard at school and softball for many years to make this possible. She plans to study to become a physical therapist. Roberts graduates from OSU Kennedy Kaye Roberts of Broken Bow, Oklahoma recently graduated from Oklahoma State University on May 7. Roberts earned a Bachelor...
(4th out of 10) Expert Opinion Rank: T-2nd Out of 10 Key Characteristics:Soccer rates second among the 10 girls sports in the Aspen Institute/University of Texas psychosocial survey, barely behind No. 1 softball. Developing cognitive and social skills are strengths for soccer. The sport has...
Softball (Girls) Soccer (Girls) Other Recommended Sports/Activities for Skills Jump Rope, Skating Rationale:Given the different types of events, track and field is a sport that involves the development of many different skills. Jumping, throwing and running are critical elements in most of the ev...