For many young people, their days on the baseball diamond or the basketball court or the football field are some of the happiest of their lives. However, for many others, the memories of their sports participation are less than pleasant. There are many reasons, but the overwhelming reason these kids give is that sports just isn't fun anymore. If your child isn't enjoying the practice and the competition that comes with playing sports, he or she will probably lose the motivation to continue. The process of learning and mastering skills.
Kids are the same way.
If they're having trouble mastering certain sports skills, or if they've gotten to a level where they're not learning anything new or otherwise being challenged, then the game is not going to be as much fun for them. One father couldn't understand why his son wasn't jumping at the chance to join an elite sports team. But when the dad sat down and talked with his son, he learned that none of the boy's friends were on the elite team. For that particular young athlete, playing on an average team with friends was more fun than playing on a better team with strangers. That's because winning is a nice thing, but only if it's part of these other ingredients of a joyful sports experience.