Soccer star Park Ji Sung questions if high school students pursuing sports/arts should still be required to take a full load of classes
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1. [+273] And what happens when a student focusing on their sport ends up injured and isn't able to pursue it as a career later in life? What are they supposed to do with their life then? Everyone should be required to take compulsory classes.
2. [+144] Personal opinion but I don't think students pursuing a career in the arts/sports will be able to fully commit to that field if they're required to also focus on their high school studies. Those are fields that are difficult to break into even with 100% dedication. If schools are requiring students to meet certain marks in school while also attending training and practice, the student will end up suffering in both areas.
3. [+193] Not all athletes end up with pro careers like Park Ji Sung. It may be hard but I think students need to make sure that they have insurance for themselves if their careers don't end up working out. What Park Ji Sung is saying is irresponsible when you consider the futures of these children.
4. [+476] Not all athletes are as talented as you, which is why they should be required to take all high school classes
5. [+449] This is a tricky situation. Yes, it's important for athletes to take these classes, but I'm sure everyone's noticed that they don't really study or take it seriously. They end up napping in class or disrupting the other classmates. Might be better to just pull them and have them dedicate more time to practice instead.
6. [+58] I think he's questioning whether athletes should be required to take "every class"... He's not asking them to give up on their entire education. I think the education system should change to be more accommodating to kids who want alternative paths and to provide a schedule of classes for them that accommodate their passions.
7. [+31] If every student-athlete was guaranteed a professional career, then yes, attending every high school class wouldn't be necessary... But some end up changing their minds or being forced to quit due to an injury... which is why getting a basic level of education is important for those situations.
8. [+12] I think he's questioning more whether every single high school class is necessary for a student who already has a basic level of education from elementary through middle school. High school is usually when students start picking a career path and focusing on it and forcing athletes to stay in class as a form of insurance for their future is basically starting them in their careers assuming that they'll fail. I don't know how many of you took your studies that seriously in high school but I doubt that most of them were actually that helpful for your careers.
9. [+19] I think athletes lack a lot of basic education because they're constantly missing class. Their sports careers are important but they also need to be taught basic things to function in our society. There are so many athletes that give up in the middle, especially with how competitive it is to go pro. What are we supposed to do with the rest who drop out?
10. [+27] I can see why people who aren't in sports can feel stand-off-ish to his comment but I personally agree with Park Ji Sung. Students who are already pursuing a sport in high school are usually doing so with the goal of going pro. Demanding that they also dedicate their time to high school studies is easier said than done. These students are in such a competitive situation where dedicating all of their hours to soccer might still just barely get them into the K-League so do you think they're going to be willing to spare any of that time for their studies? It'd be more beneficial to them to use that time to rest their bodies.
11. [+20] I agree with him but I think athletes should still be required to take classes that develop character and skills for society
12. [+12] The point of his argument is whether athletes need to take 'all' of the classes. These students are dedicating every hour of their lives to their sport and so when you demand that they also take classes, you end up with a situation where they're just taking naps or wasting time.
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