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There are many benefits students receive from physical education and sports that contribute to students becoming responsible adults who are aware of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. High school students retain a higher level of knowledge related to overall health that help them make educated decisions regarding their own health, safety and well-being. Role of school, Periodization of activities, Role of parents, Regular Fitness Activity, Builds Self-Confidence, Develops Motor Skills, Health and Nutrition, Relieves Stress. Sport and physical activity not only helps improve children’s overall health, but lists a number of benefits to young people’s cognitive health and academic achievement including that physical activity before, during and after school promotes academic performance in children and that even a single session of moderate physical activity has an acute benefit to brain function. The enhancement of physical and mental development of children is certainly the most important contribution of Physical education and sports.