Sports have grown to be an essential part of society; whether because it creates an outlet for peoples competitiveness and physical abilities, or due to its capacity for inspiring a feeling of community. Their are countless different sports to choose from but globally speaking, soccer reigns supreme. Even with the prominence of other sports in America, soccer has still proven to be one of the all time favorites.
With the 284,000 boys and 209,000 girls in high school who choose to play soccer each year, its popularity should come as no surprise. It can be an extremely intense sport under the right circumstances but part of its beauty comes in its simplicity. It is easy for a child, who cannot afford the equipment to play other sports, to pick up a soccer ball and teach himself to use it.
While many people solely play for the enjoyment of the game, some extra incentive to play can come from the health benefits. The trend of the sedentary lifestyle in the USA has proven to be a feet to overcome. However no other sport contains as much exercise as soccer, considering the average soccer player can run up to six miles in a single professional game.
Even outside of physically playing the game, the atmosphere it creates in watching can be intoxicating. Many people will accompany travel soccer tours to spend a few hours cheering on their favorite team in person. There is a strange feeling of acceptance and passion that comes with watching your team play soccer along with numerous other fans as involved as yourself.
While traveling to local soccer games held at high schools or rec leagues can be fun, nothing matches being in the stands above the field and screaming your teams name. Traveling tours are available to those who play soccer or simply those who want to observe. Take sometime to travel and briefly live in the shoes of a professional soccer player.
