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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DD12 has dabbled in basketball, ballet, gymnastics, golf, soccer, and volleyball, and despite our encouragement she just isn’t a sporty girl.

Do they eventually find their “thing”? I’ve accepted that it probably won’t be a sport for DD, and that’s fine. But do some kids just never find a niche?[/quote]

There are literally so many individual or team sports, that’s great you’ve tried a bunch but maybe step back and think of her strengths and see if anything matches up. 
Softball is different than running team sport or fighting ppl for the ball
Fencing and swimming, or shot put/discuss for strong upper body strength
Rowing for people who like repetition, wake up early, ok balance
Squash over tennis since is a slower game

Save the field and court team sports for highly coordinated kids who can read a play and fight for the ball.

And as always, many girls try to stick with a sport because they fit with the personalities and culture of the team.  Find a good group of girls.  Likewise, leave the bad groups, find another program or switch. 
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