Choosing basketball or the army?

Question

I am wanting to join the army or the JROTC since i'm only 15. But I am a varsity basketball player. I think my coach would be mad if i told him that I'm choosing JROTC over basketball. How do i break the news to him that I want to stop playing basketball and join the JROTC? Cuz he's not the nicest guy about not playing sports. I don't know. I just really want to stop playing basketball and join JROTC and I don't know how to let basketball go I gues....HELP!!!

Answer 1

dude why do u want to go to the army anyway. i see why u would want to quit but go to war? u  have a life ahead of u. who says ur gonna live to see the next year. i would just like have him over for dinner and maybe have ur parents do it.idk but save ur life dont got to war! wat r u fighting for? but good luck quiting basketball!

Answer 2

Pick what you think is best for you

Answer 3

Choose both basketball and JROTC, because you may earn a JROTC ribbon for the athletic award.  

JROTC will understand that you are a varsity basketball player very important.

Answer 4

Well if you really want to do JROTC instead of basketball then do it. But since it sounds like you are only in High School... I suggest giving doing both a try. You may end up not wanting to be in the military and wishing you had stuck with a sport you liked. And I knew many football, basketball, baseball, etc people who where in JROTC when I was in HS.

Or maybe do a community / rec league.

It's your life but I don't recommend cutting something out on a teenage whim.

Answer 5

First off I would say choose what your passion is.  I'm in R.O.T.C. in college an what I hear is that JROTC just teaches you marching and maye some other stuff.  I hear JROTC dont really matter. If your planning to join the military and go the officer route go R.O.T.C. in college.  You also get paid!

O and JROTC kids are not the most popular kids in school

Answer 6

It's your life, and you have to choose what feels right to you.  A simple, "I'm quitting basketball." will do the trick.  If you're not actually practicing as a team (since it's summer), then just don't show up for team practices and try-outs.  No explanation needed there.