Youth Sports Guide: Good Sports for Young Girls

What are the best sports for young girls? Identifying age-appropriate activities encourages athletic development and long-term health in youth female athletes.

Good Sports for Young Girls

Published Sep,01 2011 | By Kathryn Walsh

Exercise is essential for all children, but girls get special benefits from playing sports. According to Kids Health, girls who play sports do better in school and are less likely to smoke or get breast cancer later in life than girls who don’t participate.