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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Karate didn't work out, but there are a TON of other non-team sports.

Bowlero has kid bowling leagues (my kids did this for a few years). rock climbing, fencing, golf, etc.

Also, WHy did you set him up for failure by signing him up for sports he doesn't know how to play (or rules)?
You should have pre-emptively given him exposure, pass the ball, watch on TV, etc.[/quote]

Well the name of the class is "Beginner Field Hockey" and none of his friends had ever played it before either according to their moms. But he didn't pick up what to do as fast as the other boys did.

[quote=Anonymous]Find him a team activity that isn't sports. Robotics, theater, band. There's a whole world out there that doesn't require athleticism where he can be happier.[/quote]

He does a good variety of non-sports ECs but I do want him to get exercise.
[b]My own mother did not allow me to do any ECs because of the expense / she didn't feel like chauffeuring so I guess I'm sort of over-enthusiastic about my kids trying all the things.[/b][/quote]

OP, I could have written the exact same thing about my mother, so I get it.  Also, I was a non-athletic child, and I wish my parents had gotten me into some sport activities just to help boost my confidence a bit- I was always the last kid picked in PE and it was the worst.  Eventually I took a couple community rec tennis classes and would go hit with my aunt, and then I couldn't wait for 
 the tennis weeks in PE because I was no longer the worst in my class at a sport, lol.

Besides swimming, I think cross-country often starts in middle school so that might be worth a try.   [/quote]

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