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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is also very important to keep in mind that kids change.  My daughter (now 26) was very aggressive playing little kid soccer as a 5 and 6 year old.  Then she became much less physically aggressive in sports, but still participated -- soccer, swimming, gymnastics.  She was very athletic for a little kid, but not very aggressive.  That showed in other areas as well - particularly in school.

At 9 she started club soccer, and was still doing gymnastics and she swam on a little swim club team.  She was still not very physically aggressive with other kids.  Slowly, over about 3 years, she learned she could be more physically aggressive when competing in soccer and still be okay.  It really took about that long.  
  
By 13-14 she was pretty much normal in terms of physcial aggressiveness playing soccer.  She went on and played 4 years of college soccer so it obviously worked out for her.

I would not worry.  The key, in retrospect, as a parent I think is just being aware of the issue and continue to regularly work on encouraging appropriate physical aggressiveness.  I do think it is one of those things like reading where progress is made in stages.  One day she will be willing to do X.  Then 4 months later she is willing to also do Y.

Do Not avoid activities where appropriate physical aggressiveness is part of the activity just because it is part of the sport.  That will have long term implications down the road.  Willingness to dive in and mix things up will be an important part of adulthood.

Nice points- thank you!

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