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[quote=Anonymous]My son is the same and he has been in gymnastics for about 8-9 months now.  He loves it.  He has not been into team sports like soccer (we tried it once, unsuccessfully).  "Gymnastics" for a 5yo is basic tumbling, jumping up and down, climbing over things, etc.  They have miniature version of the bars and balance beam.  It's been great for his confidence, coordination and social skills, too.  And I agree that the skills learned - balance, coordination, patience, persistence - are absolutely necessary for any sport.  He's now ready to try soccer again.

Like you, neither DH nor I were very good at sports (although I did enjoy playing recreationally as a child), so we try very hard to encourage our son and to let him choose activities he likes without pressuring him.  At the end of each 9-week class session at our gym, we've asked him if wants to continue.  He's always said yes.  If at some point he says no, we'll stop.

Same with soccer.  We tried it once before, he hated it, and we let him stop.  No he has the chance to do it again.  We asked him and he said yes.  So we'll try it and see how it goes.  Regardles of whether he's "good," I'll keep encouraging him to do 1-2 activities that he likes and enjoys.

I'm no longer in the DC area, so I can't recommend a specific gym.  But I absolutely agree that gymnastics sounds like a good activity to try for your son.  Good luck![/quote]

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