What sport for a 14yo who has never literally never played sports?
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Agree, basketball is very difficult to join late. Cross country, maybe tennis, swim, or what about dance team or cheer? I agree about drama club being a terrific choice also. That’s great she’s interested and I think her instincts are right. She’s going to have to ask around at school & figure out what the easiest sport is. It does vary from school to school. |
Anonymous
| Field Hockey is the perfect beginner sport for HS. |
Anonymous
Or field hockey |
Anonymous
Not at my kids’ high school now, and not at my own decades ago. Really hard team to make, and almost impossible for someone who didn’t already play a team sport. |
Anonymous
| Crew may be a grind but every person is an important part of the team |
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| Make a list of the no cut sports and then ask her which one appeals to her. This is not a DCUM question. It’s a question to ask your daughter. |
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I don't want to be discouraging, but I would drop tennis from this list. My son made his high school team as a freshman, but the team cut most of the kids who had not previously played (he has taken weekly private lessons since he was 9). It is not an easy sport to learn, and takes time. |
Anonymous
| If she doesn't want cross country, she could always do indoor track in the winter and outdoor track in the spring, and do the field events. Jumping, pole vault, throwing - most kids have never done any of this before. |
Anonymous
This! Everyone is missing that the high school is not competitive and there are many no-cut sports. OP - are you in MCPS or somewhere else? Which sports are her friends trying out for? Unless she wants to tryout for the same team as her friends, have her try out for field hockey. There are plenty of kids who have never picked up a stick and they can make varsity as freshmen at certain schools. |
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| I agree with field hockey. Give me a break that it’s some sacred sport they can’t break into |
Anonymous
Agreed! It really depends on her school. Volleyball could be an option, but it's actually very tough to make at my kids' school. Same for field hockey. |
Anonymous
This depends on the school. Some schools are very competitive and girls get cut even with experience. |
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Kudos to you OP for supporting your DD in trying a new freshman sport!
This can be an amazing friendship opportunity if your HS has freshman teams. If no freshman team but JV has a lot of freshmen players also great. Hopefully, there is a team at your school that is: - not super serious -more fun-oriented -likely to have other freshman girls in the same boat (little to no experience, primary reason for joining the team is social) many freshman teams are like this even at super sporty schools-- I'm basing this on older DD at SJC. If you want to help DD choose wisely between sports -- I would have her> 1. Seriously consider Field Hockey and Crew, plus any other no cut sports. maybe volleyball if you are in an area that it's not super popular (this really depends on the school) 2. Go to any camps or open gyms for the sport this summer (especially field hockey or volleyball) ! The camp itself can be a great friendship opportunity and trial run for the sport 3. If the school doesn't have a camp, consider a camp near your school. If you share the school on the forum, DCUM could give you better and more specific advice |
Anonymous
Ok, good luck with that. |