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[quote=Anonymous]There is so much more to various sports than making the goal. I know that's what the kids focus on, but when your kid isn't particularly talented, focus on the areas your kid has more control over! My son loves basketball and is ok at it. Together, we pick out what he wants to improve on. It might be to control his area of the court, make excellent passes, stay moving, remain focused on the game even when his team is down by a lot. There's going to be some area where your non-athletic child can make improvements that will be beneficial to the team. Over a couple years, my son became an excellent rebounder. He's still not great at making shots but his defensive game is now among the best on his rec team.

As long as your son is enjoying playing overall, look for other ways for him to focus on improvement so he doesn't get wrapped up in just striking out. You and he can work on the skills that he's lacking, but there's a good chance there's something he's not bad at now. Focus on that. [/quote]

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