Dance Dance Revolution ought to be included in High-School . . .

>>>>CONTENTION #1: Child Obesity has been a problem in terms of economics and health.<<<<<<<<<<< CON agrees that Child Obesity has in fact been a problem in terms of economics and health. Having done this, we can conclude that there is a good incentive to increase the overall effectiveness of exercise for students >>>>CONTENTION #2: DDR is an effective means of getting people to lose weight.<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Yet again, CON is shown agreeing with my position; based on his claim that "there is an advantage to playing DDR", it's clear he believes that it can seriously contribute to countering the obesity problem in the US. >>>>CONTENTION #3: DDR improves foot-eye coordination, danc/ rhythmic skills, and gives students the incentive to be more active in PE.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 1) CON claims that my assertion about DDR improving one's car driving skills is not true and is a slippery slope fallacy. He further claims that I should drop this argument from the round. I shall do no such thing, granted that I provided solid evidence to back up my assertion. It is fact that DDR can really increase one's foot-eye coordination abilities and it is a fact that good foot eye coordination abilities can improve driving skills (obviously pedal/brake/eye synchronization). Both facts supported by my sources. If my opponent has no interest in contesting this claim, then it ought to go down as being conceded to. 2) CON claims that you should dismiss my points about DDR serving to improve rhymatic abilities (incidentally, he fails to point out the fact that I claimed this would serve to increase academic performance as well) as they are irrelevant to this debate. On the contrary, my arguments are well within the scope of the topic. First, I went about showing that there was a longstanding problem within our country that DDR could solve. Second, I went about showing that there are many additional benefits to having DDR in schools. All of this is to favor the notion that DDR ought to be in middle schools and/or high school PE classes . So no, it isn't about dealing with obesity, but about improving in other areas as well. 3) Note that CON concedes to all the benefits which I've provided in not having responded to them. ============================== CON's case: DDR cost too much money. | ============================== 1) My opponent's whole case is irrelevant. The full resolution includes the clause "for schools that can afford it." I specifically added this clause so that the debate wouldn't be focused on the matter of financing the project. 2) To pacify my opponent, his case is still in error. If you'll note his position, after claiming that DDR machines would be too expensive, he points out that purchasing Nintendo Wii' would be far less expensive, just as appealing and just as healthy for the kids. I ask that you all direct your attention the following link: http://www.amazon.com... Indeed, it turns out that there is actually a version of the game on the Wii. In fact, there is a version of the game on all of the current consoles. Thus, even going by my opponent's alternative, I'd proposed that students not only have the option of playing Wii sports, but DDR as well. And that'll do it for now.