Does anyone that is a preteen know someone who is not in a team.(soccer,basketball,volleyball...)? Do you have any suggestions for people who want to join a sport ,but are now too old and aren't as good as others? (maybe ice skating....)!
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Well I am not a preteen but I was, and I didn't play any sports in middle school. I did however start playing tennis, golf, and cheerleading when I was in high school. What's great about tennis and golf is that no one else is really THAT good, so you're all kind of learning at the same time (exept that one kid thats super good, there's always one, but don't compare yourself). Cheerleading is also great because you can prepare yourself at home. Stretch a lot and practice jumps and the splits and what not so that your ready and limber for try outs. Once you get there you can learn the try out cheers and practice those at home alone too. With figure skating, most girls are pretty good by the time there preteens, but its never ever too late to try something new. I know where you're coming from though. For cheerleading, go to the site below and click on all the different links. It shows you stretches to do and how to get great jumps and cheer stance. Good luck!!!
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I have coached tennis at the highscool level, college level, private club players etc.  I have even taught a group of 4 which consisted of a 12 year old boy, a 17 year old girl, her 42 year old mother, and a 65 year old man.  Now that is about as diverse a group you can get, but they were all relatively close in skill level.  The most important thing above all else, #1 on the priority list...i think you get the idea, is that you are receiving quality instruction!  That you are being taught the correct way.  You need to talk to experienced players and learn as much as you can as far as what grip to use for each stroke, how to impart spin on your strokes, how to follow through with your stroke to make your shot fluid and add depth to your shot.  How to properly position yourself in lining up for your shot.  Proper footwork from the ready position, split step, moving effieciently on the balls of your feet, making a full shoulder turn, stepping into the shot, moving forward through the stroke, and completing the follow through.  A lot of this will become second nature after you practice the techniques and form good habits but this is learned at a little more advanced stage.  I am sometimes asked to do clinics where I teach these fundamentals to players early in their development.  I even do volunteer clinics, if you live in the Northern CA area, or if you have a specific question that you would like answered, feel free to ask me, I sometimes take a few days to get back to you because I am away for awhile.  If you are looking for an answer as to what group you should be in, ask yourself which group will be best for my development as a player, and will I be able to give a full effort out there.
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I am not a swimmer or into gymnastics but i have been a figure skater for 10 years. I am 14 now. Some sports is different timing. But ice skating takes so much time to learn everything to be in the Olympics. Also all of the sports that you have put in your question seem like sports that you have to be young and in shape to be good. So start them young with there sports. But if you want to jump into it right now it may work depending on how much effort you give.
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ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!  It's ridiculous to assume that just because you're tall that you're somehow genetically predisposed to being a sports goddess!  I'm over 6'1 and in playing sports, I've come across very tall girls who were probably much better at things other than the sport that somebody made them play.  \n\nMy parents also tried to force me to play basketball and I hated it.  I can't even watch girls play it to this day.  If you've given sports a chance and don't like it, spend your time doing something that makes you happy!
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Josh...I can tell you one good place to start...Contact the sports department of your local newspaper and tell them you are interested in starting a  team, and ask if they can help you out by putting a bulletin in the paper...They will know what questions to ask you (contact info, etc), and small town papers are especially helpful with youth sports (I used to be a sports writer for a small city daily paper)...Good luck!
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i dated vball!  used to play 5 times a week in the summer.  (i didn't even see my mom that often...) 1 nite indoor, 2 nites and the weekends at the beach 2, 4, 6's u named it... until both of my arms bruised becuz of a muscle pull (the whole triceps...) ppl thought i got beat up.  XP\n\nas i'm getting old now, can't hang so only limited to 3-4 times, indoor, a weeks.  =P  but summer is coming again!  =D
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I never played past PAL in grade school.  I focused on baseball and had plans to play for the Detroit Tigers.  In the D, middle school and high school basketball was very competitive, Cris Webber, Jalen Rose, etc.  I discovered the love for basketball in college in Michigan.  Though I learned I could dunk, I had no chance at the big show (NBA).  \n \nBy the way, did you and J Rich attend Nouvel Catholic Central High School before he transferred?\n\nOh yes Pistons56, that coach was a dim bulb.  NBA lottery picks don't walk on your court everyday. Nouvel would have crushed the competition with J Rich on board.  I'm sorry things didn't work out for your school.  J Rich is the type of guy that you pull for.
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Join a sport.  Not a club. A sport.  You can join a club too but sports will ensure that you are not.  But not anything like golfing... unless that's cool at your school.  Do something common like track, volleyball, basketball, softball.  The things that EVERYONE talk about
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b-ball rocks i am 13 and a girl. Next year i will be the best on the team YES!!! my email is blonde_sooner_chic2005@yahoo.com
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Participating in a sport is great. If you are going to try out for a team sport be sure that you are aware what playing volleyball for a team will involve. Be ready to commit to your practices and putting forth your best effort. If you are not willing to sacrifice free/leisure time for a team sport like volleyball, then maybe its not for you. You're team mates will be counting on you.
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Hey just go for it! The coaches will be impressed that you're trying. Just have confidence. It doesn't matter what the older girls think. They'll be way impressed if you make the team and won't give you any trouble any more. So just try out! If you don't make it, you just practice and try out again next year. And that's the worst that could happen. So it's not so bad! I played soccer in high school too and I loved it!
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You know something is wrong with this picture.  There is the Olympics and the senior Olympics but no inbetween Olympics.  I think you could actually be onto something here.  I suggest that you get a committee together and begin the process of starting up an "Olympics for Late Blommers". We are  missing our chance here, after all what about all of us late bloomers?
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Heyy... I've heard of the Queen Eagles.  I play non-stop 24-7 Basketball and Soccer.somehow i end up with a lot of time with my friends....I usually wait till the last week of vacation to do my summer reading!
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no no no they r terrible answers ... a 13 year old wow .. well it is good to see  that the young ones r out doing sports.. tantrems normaly come from somthing she has done on the field that she thought she could of done a better job.. i have been their at 21 i was the same i grew out of it slowly..  she will learn to put all her anger and \nevery thing into what we call peak performance.. speak to her nicely don't yell at her i promise she will deff become a great sportsperson..\nSHE IS STILL A KID  ...  good luck.. give her  a little breather and keep incourageing her and she will be fine...
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Got to ask why you need a sport to do? \n\nIf its pure fitness then Running, Swimming or Cycling are good - all can be done in a group or on your own so you can do them to your own timetable\n\nIf its a fitness and social thing then any team game really but pick a level where it isnt too competitive to start with
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As long as you're in good health I would definitely recommend it. Since you have played before I am sure you know that soccer requires substantial stamina and endurance. Look for a church or park league to get yourself back into the swing of it. Depending on your skill level, you can determine for yourself whether you would like to play just for fun (and great exercise - it's a great sport that you can that you can play at any age) or if you're ability is more at a competitive level. Either way, just the fact that you're interested means you should give it another shot! Good Luck and Have FUN!
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Yes.  There are leagues, tournaments, a number of things for this age group.  Go to usta.com and just look around.  I would also contact a local tennis facility...athletic club w/tennis or whatever...and just ask to speak to someone about it.  You'll be able to get lots of answers that way and it will be in your area.  I would even call several different places.  You may also have a local tennis association.  Try checking with them.  They can be very instrumental in getting you setup and involved and placed where you need to be.