When's the right age to start introducing kids to sport?

[NewHopeGir33]

8 years

12 years

15 years

Older

[MrOracle]

Around 5. At around that age, they are big enough and have enough hand/eye coordination and other skills to be able to accomplish things. Soccer, basketball (with a smaller ball and lower hoop), frisbee, catch (with a softer/Nerf ball), and plenty of other games are all excellent for both physical and mental development, as well as learning good sportsmanship. Obviously their skills and sportsmanship will continue to develop with age and experience.

[LemiaOfThunder]

It depends on the parents and sports

[IslaTheWitch]

My kids started in age of 5. It helps create a discipline and commitment. Also structured day and week give a feeling of safety and predictability.

Health and condition improvements are priceless.

[Kelly6]

As soon as they start to kick a ball in home

[andreasderjuengere]

My son was steering our (small) sailboat (in easy weather) when he was 4 or so.

He sailed by himself when he was 6.

The right age is when they are interested. Just don't forget the fun theme in it.

Too many parents push hard - and so kill the joy in doing something ''sporty''.

[andreasderjuengere]

Afterthought:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLx77bG1GSQ

[Astarlessnightsky]

Kids are doing sport activities as early as they can, they run around, climb stuff, lift and carry stuff (where even a teddy bear is heavy compared to their size)... which is is as early as two years old

[Hawkes_Lady]

My niece started on her soccer team when she was 6 years old and gymnastics when she was 7 years old and she has loved them both from the beginning.

[rigmarole]

In my home town soccer started as young as 4 years old. I started playing recreational team sports at 5 years old, but was exposed to various sports prior to that.

[rosemilk]

when they want to. when i was younger, i was put into so many sports that i didn't even ask for.

[LazerBean]

Kids should start playing things at home as soon as they can walk

[molonski2]

Prior to 8 years , as soon as practicable , improves coordination , so " none of the above "

[NathanDavis]

five/six years... ideally, at the age they feel more interested/eager to

[jahaims]

It depends on the sport. As early as 3 for some sports is fine.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Even younger that 8 years old.

[slatyb]

Competitive sport? Depends on their enthusiasm

[JacobJordan]

5 or 6 is fine

[The-Stud]

As early as possible!

[AnusNdaPainus]

As soon as they are able to run

[strateguy632]

age 6

[Drumlin2001]

As early as possible

[Luckycharms12]

4 or 5

[shortster]

Kindergarten