Recommend a Sport for a High Energy but not Athletic Girl

[Anonymous]

I love how many people suggested sports already in OP's post, proving how many people give advice after only reading the subject line. Ugh

[Anonymous]

Cross country. Great sport. Can easily become a lifetime sports pleasure.

[Anonymous]

If she’s 9/10 does she not have her own ideas of what she wants to do? I have a 5th grader and we tried a few different things when she was younger but now I follow her lead. She is also athletic but not competitive. She likes swimming and is on a team but doesn’t care about her times or winning, she’ll do soccer in the spring which she has done before and asked to do, and ice skating once a week for 30 mins because she saw some hockey kids on the local outdoor rink and wants to be able to to the fancy moves they do….. all her choices.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cross country. Great sport. Can easily become a lifetime sports pleasure.

Not really

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:for those suggesting volleyball, it requires a lot of athletic ability.

Yes, but there are lots of beginners even though middle school. You can play rec all through high school and never have to try out for club if you don’t want to.

[Anonymous]

Individual sports - tennis, rock climbing, swimming, running.

[Anonymous]

Coming in for the win - speed skating

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:climbing and fencing are the usual recommendations

but fencing is entirely hand-eye coordination.

[Anonymous]

Theater.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you for the recommendations! For the PP who suggested speed skating. I was considered that and think it might be a great option. I also think golf and tennis might be the way to go. Horseback riding would be a great success, but I'm not sure how we swing it based on our location.

She does better with a structured outlet for her energy, but gives up easily with anything competitive. It will take some finessing, but I feel prepared with some ideas! Thank you!

[Anonymous]

As a former tall and skinny girl, I have played field hockey, basketball, lacrosse, track, and soccer. I found team sports less intimidating than individual ones (didn't like track at all). I could blend in a bit running around the field/court without being the center of attention.

If she is going to be tall - I'd lean into that and look into sports where it may be a benefit - volleyball, basketball, rowing, etc.. Being tall doesn't mean you'll be good at something, but it did open doors for me...I rowed on a novice boat at a D1 school in college with no experience..I wasn't great, but it was a cool experience!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love how many people suggested sports already in OP's post, proving how many people give advice after only reading the subject line. Ugh

I love how you don’t understand that those people were affirming and supporting some of OP’s options based on their own lived experiences. Ugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love how many people suggested sports already in OP's post, proving how many people give advice after only reading the subject line. Ugh

I love how you don’t understand that those people were affirming and supporting some of OP’s options based on their own lived experiences. Ugh.

I doubt that . They talking out their ass some terrible recommendations

[Anonymous]

Cross country. She will definitely be able to use her high energy to her advantage. She sounds like my kid who tried every sport under the sun and hated it til he found running.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you for the recommendations! For the PP who suggested speed skating. I was considered that and think it might be a great option. I also think golf and tennis might be the way to go. Horseback riding would be a great success, but I'm not sure how we swing it based on our location.

She does better with a structured outlet for her energy, but gives up easily with anything competitive. It will take some finessing, but I feel prepared with some ideas! Thank you!

Golf and fencing aren’t active enough for a high energy girl. Fencing has some speed and strength training during the practices but the actual event is only three minutes long, and the tournaments are a lot of sitting around and waiting.