The torture parents inflict

[Caity]

My mom has decided that athletic sports have become mandatory in my household, and it is now required that I join a sport. I am of the non-athletic nerdfighter category, and so as you imagine, this is KILLING me! I am not, thankfully, one of those people who gets fat from lack of exercise, but i have no coordination whatsoever, and i am prone to falling over a lot and hitting walls. What sport should i try? (unfortunately, my mom doesnt count reading as a sport. I know, right?)

[GothhicGoddess]

I suggest Tennis, Soccer, or Dance. I am a major klutz (I still walk into walls or lose my balance for no reason) but these sports were doable for me. I'm sorry you are being forced to do this.

[neeshaknowsall]

Chess is a sport, right?

[Caity]

i wish

[Kirsten]

Something without projectiles coming at you sounds good. Going away from you is a much better direction. Bowling was a good idea if that's an option. If not, maybe golf or archery? They have the added advantage of requiring expensive equipment which your mom will have to pay for unless you happen to have it lying around the house. Might make her rethink this decision. Or for one on the cheap with no projectiles in any direction, perhaps swimming?

Better yet, can you try out for something where you are sure to get cut from the team?

[Caity]

ooo i like the last idea!!!

[Decepticon]

Fencing.

Marksmanship.

Archery.

Track .

The first is awesome, the next two require very little physical capabilities other than hand-eye coordination (which any proper nerd should have from vidjagames) and the last will get you in shape pretty quickly and isn't very difficult.

[sabelmouse]

how about yoga. the slow medetative kind.

[ChristopherCORRUPTION.]

First; what the frank, mother, what the frank. What's she threatening?

Golf, Bowling, Archery... if you're unathletic and clumsy (no offence; so am I), then try something with no running involved. AND DEFINITELY NO PROJECTILES TOWARDS YOU.

[Ben Alexander]

Track/cross country. They are truly the nerdy sports. No coordination necessary, and nobody expects you to be fast when you start. I mean, what other sport turns skinny, nerdy, uncoordinated goofballs into skinny, uncoordinated goofballs with healthier hearts?

That said, I was too much of a fat kid for it when I got to high school, so I went out for wrestling instead. Not a nerdy sport.

[UberFridgeKing (Cake of Doom)]

How about a medieval reenactment society, they are fun and thats exercise and sporty to.

[Alan]

Do a sport, its good for you.

I don’t see why you shouldn't.

It will benefit your health in a positive way, create good habits in working out, and will make you live longer... and this extra life will let you do more of what you like.

AKA: think of your future, not solely your present.

[Caity]

ok, i have accepted the fact that i have no other option, i an just looking for the least horrible sport for nerds