We all know that regular physical exercise is good for a girl’s body, mind, and spirit ．Here are a few:
Research shows that girls who play sports do better in school and are more likely to graduate than those who don’t．Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage when it comes to the classroom．
Some benefits of sports are clear — like improving fitness and maintaining a healthy weight．Girls who play sports are also less likely to smoke．But girls who play sports in school also continue to see the benefits later in life, with reduced chances of getting breast cancer．Sure, you can get these benefits from any type of exercise．
Working with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals is great practice for the real world, where teamwork is a key to success．For years, boys learned these skills through sports while girls sat on the sidelines．But as more and more women hit the field, they’re joining boys in both the classroom and the boardroom．
Girls involved in sports feel better about themselves, both physically and socially．Practicing, improving skills, and gradually achieving goals help to build confidence．
Pressure is a big part of life．Playing sports can help you deal with it, since exercise is a natural mood lifter and a great way to reduce pressure．Plus, when you are on a team, you have friends who support you both on and off the field．
Other benefits of doing sports include getting in shape, and making new friends．

Title	Effects Sports Have on Girls
Theme	Sports do _____ to girls in several ways．
Mind	Help girls learn, _____ and concentrate better．
___	Improve fitness． Keep their weight in _____． Reduce the _____ of smoking and developing breast cancer later in life．
Spirit	Learn teamwork and _____ achieving skills while working together with coaches, trainers and teammates． _____ in sports makes girls feel better in physical and _____ ways． Help girls reduce the _____ in life． Have a good _____ and make new friends．