Best team sport for a shy/introverted child

[Anonymous]

I was a shy introvert who was afraid of the ball. I swam through middle school and high school, started rowing in high school and rowed all four years in college - that is where i found my people. I think cross country and rock climbing would be similar vibes

[Anonymous]

Volleyball was great for my Shy DD!

[Anonymous]

Cross country is a great sport for shy kids.

[Anonymous]

Does she even want to do sports?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try water polo

Water polo is a terrible choice for a kid who was upset being hit by a ball. Water polo is vicious.

That’s what I was going to say. It’s super agressive! I was a swimmer at hated when we played it “for fun”. I would have rather kept swimming.

My vote is track/cross country or swim. You compete as a team but you don’t have to be assertive the way you do for team sports. You do have to have a high tolerance for repetitive activity and being alone with your thoughts. I feel like most introverts are this way.

[Anonymous]

Politics.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:swim is not very social because your face is mainly in the water during practice.

are you looking for less contact or less social or both?

Running, tennis, swimming or golf would be my pick.

Two kids in swim, soccer, rowing and bball. Swim is very social! It’s a good mix between an individual and team sport.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Try water polo

Water polo is a terrible choice for a kid who was upset being hit by a ball. Water polo is vicious.

I have four kids (two that are playing in college), that play water polo. This is an intense sport and requires a ton of interaction and emotional intelligence to play well, beyond the physical.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Does she even want to do sports?

Everyone should find something they like to do to keep moving. How about hiking or walking. Going outdoors and birdwatching could be an option.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does she even want to do sports?

Everyone should find something they like to do to keep moving. How about hiking or walking. Going outdoors and birdwatching could be an option.

I agree about finding something they like to do, and that exercise is good.
But I’m not sure why OP needs ideas for a teen/tween.
Mine is 11 and I follow her lead, she is sporty bit I let her choose at this age.
If OPs kid needs ideas I’m guessing this is something OP wants, not her kid.

[Anonymous]

Are there dance teams ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are there dance teams ?

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Fencing tons of weirdos flock to that

Are you 3 years old?

[Anonymous]

Are you looking for a team sport or an individual sport where kids are organized into teams? Sounds like in general your kid may be happier with an individual sport - although maybe dance team or sailing would work as a team sport.

[Anonymous]

I wasn’t into physically aggressive sports with balls but enjoyed rowing on a crew team. It’s a lot of physical hard work and a team sport but you aren’t going to get injured by a ball coming at your face or an elbow in your jaw.