So...
I posted a while back about putting my almost 3 year old daughter in tennis lessons, which we are still gong to do, but I had some other kids sports questions.
Did/do any of you who live in San Antonio put your kids in any other sports when they were 3 or 4? Tee ball? Soccer? Gymnastics? Martial arts?
Any good (or bad) experiences with any leagues or programs that you want to share?
Thanks,
Kori
My main experiences with little kids and team sports were the type where the dad was the coach and his kid was the ball hog! My child enjoyed practice much more than the games. We went more for individual sports after that. We had a great experience at the summer golf camp at La Cantera but he had to be 7.
Being the big Bonner fans that your kids are they probably won't be able to perform in the playoffs. Prepare them for that failure before hand.
I have no experience with local ins utions, but I would recommend something martial arts related. Aside from giving your children the ability to defend themselves, martial arts can help kids develop discipline, and self confidence. Finding a good studio is important though, sorry I can't help with that. Good luck, and I hope your little girl enjoys whatever she gets into.
This is a good school. I attended this school from 1989 until I moved to Austin. It's still around.
I recommend it if you go that route.
My buddy went to steve ashcraft's texas blackbelt ins ute. He is now a Doctor. Coincidence? You decide.
I coach my kid's soccer team with the Y. She is not a ballhog though lol, I'm just happy to get her out there. 3-4 year olds
My personal experience has been that "parent volunteer coached" teams are more politics than fun and learning. When they are real young it's best, but the coach's kid ball hog stuff begins about school age, and continues until school sports takes over and that's a whole different game of politicsIt's worse on the boys teams, but on girls teams the "mean girls" thing starts about school age too. My daughter did one season of "girls only" soccer and decided she would much rather be the only girl on a boys team than put up with snark.
But as for recommendations, my daughter did gymnastics at Flip City when we first moved here. She was an extreme preemie and had some developmental delays and that was what was prescribed by the developmental pediatricans. She actually started at age 3 when we lived in Maryland and before we came here Flip City was recommended by her instructor. She's 16 now, still does gymnastics (followed her coach to a different facility) but we had lots of good years at Flip City. We got to know the owners well, became good friends socially and always put our boys on same teams for sports and they are all still great friends.
I think the lessons thing is better than the team thing for younger kids. My youngest started martial arts at age 4 and it was all positive for him.
Last edited by mrsmaalox; 07-18-2012 at 10:59 AM.
Thanks to everyone for the martial arts info. I'm considering it for one of my daughters and one of my sons.
And thanks for the gymnastics info, mrsmaalox. That's what I'm considering for one of my daughters. I'm thinking about dance too.
Thanks. I think I'm going to wait until early next year for soccer. After Feb 2013, all four of our kids will be either 3 or 4. So at that point, I might want to try to put them all on the same soccer team.
Yeah, next year my baby will be old enough and I am putting both girls on a team.
The Y is good at that age, for the most part the coaches just teach them the bare minimum and let them have fun.
Hey Lil Keke - I'm no expert and I'm childless but I am an advanced thinker....Dance and Cheer will be the biggest mistakes of your life...don't ever let kids become cheerleaders or dancers...it does nothing to get them involved in the game..and it forces them to become nothing but side line watchers....
Which did you take?
Both, apparently.Which did you take?
What sidelines are dancers on, exactly?
Incidentally, I don't have kids, but would strongly advise towards dance since I've been doing it since I was three. And I know it can be a controversial choice, but I wouldn't limit it to just your girls. Dance is a great foundation for any other sport your son might eventually gravitate toward.
eating
I was going to suggest this as well. And watching the little ones is priceless at their recitals.
on the martial arts...
i punched out a 7 year old when i was 5 after he took my baseball bat and threatened to hit me with it then his parents threatened to sue. i was a yellow belt.
you've been warned.
Which did you take?
I don't get it..why are you harassing me
Would you rather your daughter be an Olympic Hero...sort of like Hope Solo or a disney rider like Kim Kardashian...true they might look cute as kids in dance but what is it really teaching them...certainly not how to be strong, independent, thinking women...I think you mean well but your view point seems to be outdated.
Now for what I really wanted to compliment you on...You are aging very gracefully..I love your cute little face...with all due respect you're most certainly an excellent MILF fantasy
Absolutely! The video of my daughter's first 3 yr old recital (tap dancing to "Rockin' Robin" in a red feather and sequin costume) has brought our family hours and hours of enjoyment over the years, much to her chagrin
My son has been with i9 Sports for a while. They are a great organization and he loves it. He has played flag football (started at 3), T-ball earlier this year at 4 years old, and is currently in basketball. I coached his T-ball team and will coach his next T-ball team in the fall. He has a ton of fun. It is hilarious watching 4 year olds play full court basketball...lol...they have rules to make it more realistic for the young kids, so it is fun for them.
http://www.i9sports.com/HomePage.asp...&franchise=245
There's nothing wrong with dance, Kool. My sister and I took ballet, tap and jazz dance when we were little (along with baton twirling -- yes, that was a class -- and gymnastics).
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions.
My daughter who turns 3 soon -- probably private one-on-one tennis and martial arts.
The other two are too young still.
Compe ive eating or run-of-the-mill San Antonio eating? I'm sure they have classes for both.
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