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[quote=Anonymous]At 14 a lot can still change for kids, and guys in particular as most still have a lot of growing to do.

It is not a bad time though to sit down with him and talk about what he is thinking and what he wants - and taking into consideration his abilities and skills.  Is he fast?  Is he big?  Is he lacking in skills that could make him better?  What other sports might make good use of his abilities?

I have a friend who was okay in several sports in high school but not great in any.  In college he took up triathalons and really did well.  His good but not great abilities in swimming and running were great foundations for that sport.

Do take the time though to decide if he had some focused training if he could step up in his current sports.  My daughter started dating a guy who played on the men's soccer team and they spent many evenings working on the field and juggling.  Cheap college dates. Her technical skills improved significantly and so did her confidence in her game.  She has been telling the freshmen to not wait to work harder like she did.

Is your son physically fit?  At 14 he could work on a real training program with good nutrition. That can be a big confidence boost too.

Work on other interests and talents too.  My oldest started high school as a football and baseball kid.  He left as a music kid. He now is teaching high school orchestra and choir - so interests can change.

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