Sports have been viewed as a way to stay healthy and fit. But sports’ importance goes much further. Sports help in the overall development of students. Playing sports teaches lessons of life, such as teamwork, accountability, self-confidence, responsibility, and self-discipline. Sports in school help prepare students to face the challenges of life. They enhance physical and mental abilities of students and help them achieve the goals of their life. By indulging in sports, you can get the best exercises, which help maintain your overall fitness. Regular sporting activities can prevent chronic diseases and help develop healthy heart, strong bones, and enhanced lung function. Sports inculcates in students the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Sports help in preventing obesity and in encouraging healthy eating habits.