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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Extracurricular sports have long been promoted as a way of keeping children healthy, but new research suggests they could also provide benefits in the classroom. Here to discuss this and more is Dr. Annette St. Pierre-Mackoul. Benefits of extracurricular sports: Direct association between physical activity and self-regulation. Better at following directions. Improved focus in the classroom. Earlier involvement in sports = later involvement in sports. Overall better behavior if involved in sports. ———- Theory: Specifically related to sporting environment. Unique sense of belonging to a team. Respecting rules. Honoring responsibility. Realizing the importance of these principles. ——— Study Design: Looked at Kindergarten to Fourth Grade. 2700 students studied. ? sports in kindergarten = discipline in 4th grade? ? kindergarten self-discipline = sports in 4th grade? Information obtained from teachers and parents. ————— Actual Numbers: 57 percent of children ages 6-17 are involved in sports. Increased sports if parents are married. Less involvement with single or cohabiting parents. Teenagers who exercise like children are healthier.