In many ways, I agree with what he believes. I think that a reduced level of sports in schools would indeed take away excess strain from certain teachers, and I also strongly agree with his insistence that sports can open people up to humiliation and indignity, so a possible solution here would be to make games optional. But I do not think this is a good solution because in so doing, you would sacrifice discipline and also the further health of a modern day Britain.
The second argument disagrees with sport because the author is obviously in keeping with the tradition of past and future sporting legends. He relies on political and social ideas to argue his point, and believes that sports should be restricted to out of school clubs and gatherings.
In this viewpoint, I disagree with the ideas mentioned. I believe that although he believes that children should practice in back alleys etc, this is not entirely practical. I do agree, however on his point that it is no longer possible for children to practice as they used to because of crime, and I think this is a reason for schools to increase levels of sport.
Even though I agree with many of the viewpoints mentioned, I still believe that current levels of sport in schools are satisfactory. However I do think that more variation could be integrated into the national curriculum. More diverse sports should be introduced , perhaps even extreme sports like Skateboarding, this would introduce children to sports that many would consider more fun, and others would realize how much fun other sports can be, which promotes physical activity. Such sports could also help pupils to realise their potential.
In answer to the argument that some pupils can become victims of humiliation and sporting stigma as a result of compulsory sport. As much as I agree that this is a problem, I think there are far less drastic ways of resolving it. Support can be given to these people, and a more diverse range of sports would give such pupils a chance to excel, this would boost their self confidence and increase their motivation. Sports in schools is also a good way to ensure the safety of participating pupils. Modern day streets are full of hazards and can harbour crime and violence, as mentioned by Peter Wilby, and I think that this is a very good reason to promote school sports because it keeps children off the streets. I also think that sport in schools can be the birthplace of many national sporting heroes, without compulsory sports, potential sportsmen and women could never realize their potential. Therefore with an increase level of compulsory sports, and increased number of athletes could be born
