Get Brother Interested in Sports?

Question

My little brother is 7 almost 8 years old. He is chubby but not super fat! I want to get him interested in sports but he just gives up. I try to teach him to play football and soccer but he says he sucks and that he isn't good at sports. If he doesn't get it right the first time he gives up. And when I try to teach him he gets all sarcastic and says that I'm stupid. What can I do to get him interested and not give up so easily?

Answer 1

Nintendo Wii! There realesing an new game called Wii Fit soon. Its desgned to help the whole family stay fit and in a fun manor too! You can also try Wii Sports and Wario Ware: Smooth Moves they help you shed a few pounds too!

Answer 2

Do you mean sports as in the ones that require the throwing animal-skinned balls or physical activity?  I am a prime example.  I am not as "talented" as the other kids when it comes to sports that require a ball, but I'm still able to qualify for 2nd level off-campus PE.  How, my friend?  Swimming.  Lots and lots of swimming.  When I was 4 I did ballet.  I stopped after 3 years, due to lack of flexibility.  Then I played soccer.  A few years later I joined a softball team along with that.  I eventually got bored of both, and quit because I knew I needed to devote more time to something I'd enjoy more.  That summer, upon my dad's request, I signed up for a swimming camp after many years of swimming lessons.  I've been swimming for 7 years now, and intend to do it until I'm physically unable.

My point?  Let him test the waters a bit.  He's only 8.  I was 7 when I started swimming on my current team, but I didn't realize that it was MY sport until I was 10.

Also, maybe sports aren't your brother's thing.  There are so many things he can do besides sports.  My boyfriend hates sports.  I met them through the theatre program at our school.  It's all he does besides work, and he loves it.  And if all else fails, and you really want him to exercise, sign him up for marching band- they do so much marching that it counts as PE credit.

I think it's very sweet that you worry about your brother's future.  Good luck.

Answer 3

get a group of friends together then play something tht he might enjoy

Answer 4

Don't force people into sports or anything else the don't like. His DNA is in charge.

He will hate you for life if he has to do something for life.

The experts say don't work at a job you hate: you'll be messed up mentally.

When he is 15 years old, try the weights in a gym. Maybe he is a late bloomer, like me, and his muscle genes will kick in, then.

DON'T PUSH!!! Do you like being told what to do? No one does--it's human nature.

Answer 5

Don't try to teach him, just get out and play.  My son is 9 years old, he is good at sports, but when we suggest things he can do better, he gets real upset.  and it really does effect the way he plays he begins to concentrate how he is doing it and it messes him up.  He is not enjoying the game.  

He plays baseball, basketball, and football.  This is a wonderful athlete so to some one who isn't really that good at it just sees any type of try it this way, is hearing you suck.

Just play and don't worry about it.  talk some smack and miss a few times having fun with his big brother, will get him interested.  and if he sees your imperfections, he might not mind his own as much.

Answer 6

he's probably jelous that youre good at sports and feels sad when he can't do some of the things that you do.  Next time you're outside playing soccer do something like run down the wrong side of the field and score a goal in the wrong goal.  but make it believeable so he sees that you have flaws too.  then you both can laugh at it and be silly while getting exersize and spending time together at the same time.

Answer 7

let him do what he wants. if he decides to do sports...he'll put an effort in it...until then, let him do what he wants to do. plus...he's really young...let him enjoy being like that while he can. :D

Answer 8

most YMCA's have mini-sports sessions where kids can learn different sports and participate in.

Let him try them out.

Answer 9

how about something like bike riding? It is great you are taking care of your brother but it may be he is not a sport kid. Go bike riding with him or swimming. Find what sport he thinks he would like to try and give it a go. Don't worry about mistakes just tell him what a good go he just had. Don't try to fix the things he does straight away , build up his confidence first

Answer 10

Help him find something that HE likes.  I wanted my 6 yr old to be involved in something  but had no idea what.  For a few months he had been begging to try karate so we went and looked around....he is now enrolled in a karate school and LOVES it and its good exercise, fun, and teaches him some life skills to (as much as a 6 yr old can learn anyway!)

Answer 11

What YOU want him to do is just too d**n bad.  He isn't interested, your not his parents so leave him alone.