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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would pick one sport he likes and only do that sport for the next year to see if he improves. Don't sign him up for any other sport? Jack of all trades, master of nine. It he isn't athletic then trying too many sports doesn't give him enough time to get better at any of them. Is he tall, then try basketball. Short them try soccer. Is he not aggressive at all? Then try baseball if he can hit a pitch (take him to the batting cages five times to see if he can start hitting and has decent bat speed. He might not hit any the first two visits but keep trying). Whatever you pick work with him to practice those skills at the park or backyard. My nephew was not athletic but was tall. My brother decided to have him only do basketball for a year. He did basketball summer camps, fall basketball skills class, winter basketball league, spring skills class, and another round of basketball summer camps. My nephew was really awful last year at 9 but I just watched him play last week and he has gotten so much better. Last year at camp the kids literally groaned out loud when he was placed on their teams. Now kids are fine and talk and interact with him. He still isn't the best but he is now an average player and can play pick up games at recess at school. There were times he got discouraged but I think he loves all the time my brother spends with him shooting hoops in the backyard.[/quote]

We have a son like OP and followed this advice. It has worked out well.[/quote]

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