| Some sports are harder than others to learn. In | | | | parks and recreation department, meaning there |
| some cases, there may be aspects that are | | | | will be an enrollment fee. Can your family afford |
| challenging and other parts that are easy. When | | | | this fee? If not, your child may be limited to the |
| you couple with it certain people are going to learn | | | | school team option. Keep in mind there may be |
| certain things faster than others, it becomes | | | | fees associated with this option as well, so if |
| obvious why it takes a variety of different people | | | | budget is problem, speak with a school official |
| to fill different sports teams. Some people will | | | | ahead of time. |
| repeat baseball hitting drills time and again and | | | | Lastly, consider your child's physical talents. |
| never pick up the skill. However, the first time | | | | Remind them that regardless of the sport they |
| they grab a football, they throw a perfect spiral. | | | | choose, hours of practice will be needed to |
| Another person may trip over their own feet | | | | perfect their skill set and improve their |
| trying to dribble a basketball, but they will pick up | | | | coordination. You may have to face the fact that |
| baseball instruction with ease. If your child is trying | | | | even with the most hours of practice; things just |
| to decide what sport best will suit them, there | | | | may not click for your child. There is always a |
| are a few things your family should consider. | | | | chance they are uncoordinated and not athletic. |
| First, let the child express how they feel about | | | | As much as they want to play a sport, they may |
| each sport. They may have a natural inclination | | | | eventually have to accept the fact their role on |
| toward one and not another. Remember though, | | | | the team will be bench warmer. Help them |
| this passion for the sport does not always | | | | understand this does not make them any less of |
| translate to a natural talent. Just because they | | | | a person; it is just part of who they are. In other |
| love to watch the game on television does not | | | | cases, they may just not excel at one sport. |
| mean they will excel on the field or court. | | | | Many professional athletes have tried their hand |
| However, since playing most sports requires at | | | | at alternate sports and come up empty. |
| least a rudimentary understanding of the rules, it | | | | Sometimes, you are just cut out to do one |
| is important the child enjoy the sport and be | | | | specific thing. |
| familiar with how it is played. | | | | If your child is considering enrolling in a sport, |
| Next, consider the options in your area. Some | | | | encourage them to do so. The only way they will |
| places do not offer the option of playing certain | | | | discover their talent is by trying. Even if they fail |
| sports recreationally. In other cases, your child | | | | in their first few efforts, encourage them to stick |
| may be able to participate in a school sport for | | | | with it and see what they can make of their |
| free, but their preferred sport is only through the | | | | desire to play the game. |