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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Your question is interestingly worded. Our child has been showing ability, pointed out from others since before elementary school. Coordination and speed at a very early age. This child is self motivated and, even at 5 years  old was creating sports drills, practicing on their own and imitating other athletes they saw on TV. This kid will be an athlete for life- maybe not at a professional level- but it’s more than natural ability, it’s drive. [/quote]

He got lots of "wow your kid is coordinated" kind of feedback when he was younger, but it was from people like other moms on the playground, or the Dad coaching rec flag football.  He was always the toddler climbing to the top of the playground equipment, or running as fast as he could to keep up with his older siblings.  He's also very tall, and when kids are little that alone gives them a lot of advantage.

Then there was a pandemic, and no one saw him play for a long time.  He did one rec sport in the spring (but with a family member as coach, so no outside feedback), so it wasn't until this summer when he did a little more that I started noticing the attention from coaches.

He's my youngest, and my other kids are athletic.  But this is a different level of interest, so I'm curious.  [/quote]

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