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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our DD was in soccer since preK to 2nd grade (and [b]would have made travel soccer [/b]but she was close to concussions two times the last season so it was hard to get her to go even to house).  She tried [b]lacrosse- again, very good-  excellent eye hand coordination- though contact sports didn't seem to be her thing.[/b]  Our kids do swimming but we mostly want safety while swimming- though she [b]did make the swim team and was invited for an A meet.[/b]  She loved the team, was competitive at some "games" they played and did quite well- but she wasn't into it.  She and her siblings are very athletic and active- roller bladding, biking, volleyball, basketball- anything she dives in as much as she can- so she is not a couch potato and will take electronics only if her siblings did too which was rare. Anyway, she has been in [b]a tennis program after dropping soccer - she is really good!  BUT- she has not been taught how to WIN, versus just play. [/b] She is so far at the top tier of playing at our swim club but the beginning threw her off so now she is intimidated.  How can I get her back on?  She can rally and play amazingly well but it just hasn't been competitive to this point.[/quote]

1. How do you know she definitely would have made travel soccer?

2.  How could she be "very good" at lacrosse if it didn't seem like it was her thing?

3. Making. Summer swim team and going to a single A meet is not a big deal or indicative of her being a good swimmer.  Top tier of your swim club?  Hmmm...

4. How can someone be really good but is just playing, not playing to win?

Sounds like you are reading it into her abilities to find something that isn't there...[/quote]

OP here- ok- I was going to let the thread die down but alas, this poster got me back.  I am basing all of this on the coaches- not me.  I am athletic and pick up things easily- DH is very good at many sports (not like football, basketball, baseball).  We have had coaches or instructors approach us about her abilities.

Thank you to all the replies- most where very helpful.
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