Video Games and Technology
During the early ’80s we had games like Pacman, Donkey Kong and Pong to name a few. Of course, thanks to the technology of that time most of these games were not very graphic oriented and becomes boring for us in a short period of time., I know we still went out and played real sport, the pursuit of learning and be active adolescent. We have heard the words, obese couch potato. the good old days, before X-Box, Play Station and Nintendo.
We Flash Forward (No pun Technology) to more recent times. I currently coach a high school baseball team and is more apparent than at any other time that kids today just do not play the courtyard of the past. And ‘prevalent in your level, skills and knowledge of the game so clear that this case is baseball.
According to a national survey by the National Institute on Media and the Family (ISPM), 92% of children and adolescents aged 2 -17 games to play. I understand that some games are educational and some are useful to our society, but in the case of the sports of baseball and my beloved, that, missing or damaged national past time and the talent pool of our youth. You can not learn to hit better when playing a video game, or you can develop the necessary agility and skill necessary to play a baseball diamond. Sitting in front of your TV to browse the World Series approach does not help his comrades in the field. The dollar sign 20 billion U.S. dollars a year industry, that’s who.
Now do not get me wrong, I love technology, when the company benefits (in most cases it does) but in my opinion, video games and technology have put an end to an unfortunate period of ball games and activities for teenagers courtyard.
Pezzu Nick Pezzuto or bus, as they call her children a veteran of 16 years coaching baseball and high school business teacher and technology. As regards the most interesting articles and free advice and tips on how to train and play baseball, go to your website
