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Originally Posted by Fuzz
You don't need team sports for that, though. I got into mountain bike racing an ski racing, and we all rode together all the time. At races, everyone looked out for each other, on and off the course. They are fundamentally an indivdual sport, but the community is there. I never really enjoyed team sports much, so there are good alternatives to that. Biking is something any kid can do without needing to book a court, have parents involved, and be a money pit.
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That is a fantastic activity and a great experience. But I do fundamentally believe team sports are an important experience for most kids. I’m not here to say one is better than the other, but for me, team sports teach a lot of very critical things that will help kids develop.
I’m not just talking about the fitness angle which is obviously important. It’s just that so many things in life require being able to function as part of a group, often in a competitive environment. Those that learn how to do that effectively will have a lot of opportunities available to them.
Team sports like basketball and volleyball are low cost and don’t require hovering parents.