Can you teach a kid to be aggressive in sports?

Question

My son is 8 years old and a pretty decent baseball player. He is just not aggressive. Can you TEACH a kid to be aggressive? If so, please let me know how. My husband and I are both super competive, and want our kids to love sports as much as us...

Answer 1

my 7 year old son just started playing team basketball.  He was very passive in the beginning, because he had only shot baskets and played games like horse with his teenage sisters (both lettered in basketball).  I volunteered as an assistant coach, and started working with him and some of the other more green players to improve their skills.  I also started working with him more at home, as well as watching some games together.  As his confidence and skills improve, he plays more aggressively.  There are some kids on the team that are too aggressive, and thats another issue altogether.

Answer 2

Orchestra! really? orchestra?  Please tell me you're not from the good old U S of A.  Americans are built for competition from the ground up.  Greatness comes from competition.  Improving yourself comes from competition.  In buisness, sports, and social life the strong and the quick produce results. Not just strong in body but in mind also. Even in orchestra probably, I don't know much about it but isn't there such a thing as 1st and 2nd chairs?  Who do you think sits in the first?  The best player!

Please move to France or Greece.

As for the original question I would agree that as his confidence grows in his environment so will his competivness.