Sport refers to an activity which is managed by a set of regulations or customs and mainly engaged in competitively. In most cases sports often refer to actions where the physical competence of the person competing is the only key determinant of the final outcome which is usually winning or losing. However, the term is also used to incorporate activities like mind sports. Occasionally it is extended to include all competitive activities where offense and defense plays a big role, in spite of the level of physical action.

Sport plays an integral part in our lives. In addition to making people healthier, it also provides an excellent way of managing free time. We all require a break from anything we take part in, for instance working, learning in class or simply sitting at home (Nina &Cronin, 2002). A little bit of activity like sport is crucial in our lives. Different persons like different forms of sports. The different disciplines consist of swimming, running, and skating. These ones are the cheapest, which are mostly available and affordable. The external games need equipment, which in most cases is very expensive. They need strength as well as courage. These forms of sports are also regarded as addictive and hazardous to the human body. Examples of such kinds of sports include rugby, as well as mountaineering.

Sport is most popular among the young, without forgetting the old. Quite a number of people participate in morning cardiovascular exercise such as jogging. Others train themselves in various groups and take part in competitions. Still others like sports but only by watching while others listen to the news concerning them.  Reading interesting stories about sportsmen is a preference for many people. However, physical exercises is generally helpful in making our physique strong and improving our mental capabilities. Therefore any person who aspires to keep himself fit must fully take part in sports and games.

Physical training is usually an important subject in learning institutions and lessons are allocated for physical exercises. It is compulsory in almost all the institutions of learning. Students also take part in various competitions that are held in their institutions. It is a requirement that every student develops a culture of sports as a way of developing a sound mind that can help in internalizing class work. Sport protects teenagers from engaging in harmful habits like smoking and taking of drugs. It keeps them busy all the time and in turn, they develop good health. Teenagers involve themselves in sports like football, basketball and hockey to keep them busy all the time.

Fitness involves the combination of the composition of the body and the performance of the muscles. The resultant effect is that it reduces the risks that lead to heart disease and high blood pressure. Aerobic exercise that entails steady and constant activity of the muscles leads to an increase in the demand for oxygen by the body. Therefore aerobic exercises work the muscle of the heart making it larger and stronger (Chandler, 2005). The examples of such exercise are walking, swimming and cycling. Good health can be considered a blessing of some sort. It is therefore essential that everyone gets involved in sport to stay healthy. To be healthy means having the body and mind in their best working condition and this entails being free from illnesses as well as pain. As it is said: “A mind that is sound reflects a sound body,”   (Chandler, 2005).