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He isn't an athelete--now he wants to play football!?
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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 463215" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>Its always a tough trade-off between capability and desire.</p><p></p><p>For kids who are "clumsy" or "awkward"... full-out team-on-team sports are the absolute hardest. You have to keep track of the ball, your team members, the other team, the speed of play, and so on. Really, really hard.</p><p></p><p>Easier - but not with the glitz and glory...</p><p>- Volleyball - team sport, but the other team has to stay on their own side... so, you only have to watch for your own team members</p><p>- tennis, badminton... more individual, "team = 2", same advantages as volleyball</p><p>- wrestling - this one has the advantage of being "weight" based rather than "age" based...</p><p>- martial arts</p><p>- track and field - if he can get coaching on his running skills, you might be surprised at what is possible.</p><p>- swimming</p><p></p><p>Start exposing him to the options and opportunities, and see where it goes.</p><p></p><p>Meanwhile, he <u>loves</u> football. So... you could try talking to the coach. Explain that this kid has some physical "issues" (awkward/clumsy, hasn't had a chance to develop sports skills yet)... would they take him on as, say, an assistant equipment manager? or waterboy? and then, allow him to practice with the team, but he doesn't actually play on the field for "real games". Might give him some inclusion, and a chance to learn or try out the skills...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 463215, member: 11791"] Its always a tough trade-off between capability and desire. For kids who are "clumsy" or "awkward"... full-out team-on-team sports are the absolute hardest. You have to keep track of the ball, your team members, the other team, the speed of play, and so on. Really, really hard. Easier - but not with the glitz and glory... - Volleyball - team sport, but the other team has to stay on their own side... so, you only have to watch for your own team members - tennis, badminton... more individual, "team = 2", same advantages as volleyball - wrestling - this one has the advantage of being "weight" based rather than "age" based... - martial arts - track and field - if he can get coaching on his running skills, you might be surprised at what is possible. - swimming Start exposing him to the options and opportunities, and see where it goes. Meanwhile, he [U]loves[/U] football. So... you could try talking to the coach. Explain that this kid has some physical "issues" (awkward/clumsy, hasn't had a chance to develop sports skills yet)... would they take him on as, say, an assistant equipment manager? or waterboy? and then, allow him to practice with the team, but he doesn't actually play on the field for "real games". Might give him some inclusion, and a chance to learn or try out the skills... [/QUOTE]
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