A Guide to Youth Sports by Your Child’s Star Sign

What's the best sport for your child?

Taurus

Golf

Whether your Taurus child is playing a nine or 18-hole course, they will love the strategy and dedication that goes into playing a game of golf. While it can be a solitary sport (which bull-sign children appreciate from time-to-time) it can also be highly competitive, which gives Taurus kids the drive to keep putting.

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Gemini

Baseball/Softball

Social Gemini children love a sport that gives them plenty of time to catch up with their friends. When it's their turn to bat or catch, this twin sign will revel in the chance to show their impeccable swing or amazing glove action. While they wait in the dugout, they'll be busy laughing up a storm with several of their closest compadres.

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Cancer

Soccer

Few children have the ability to multi-task as well as Cancer kids, and this allows the crab sign to excel at sports like soccer where they must be fast runners while strategizing where to kick or block the ball. They'll enjoy the comraderie of their teammates but won't often be singled out, which is important to this sensitive, introverted sign.

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Leo

Martial Arts

Any sport that requires intense discipline, focus, determination and mastery will appeal to children born under the Leo sign. These inner lions are naturally powerful of mind and personality, so martial arts, including karate, jiu-jitsu and more, will be a strong fit for this born leader and defender.

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Virgo

Basketball

Due to Virgo's tendency to be self-critical, they are prone to be incredibly hard on themselves when they play a sport. That is why basketball is great for this over-anxious star sign. It provides friendship and support, while also teaching players to quiet their minds so they can focus on taking the shot. This invaluable skill will help Virgo children in other areas of their lives when they battle inner anxiety.

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Libra

Swimming

Libra children are well-composed and exude an impressive level of self control. Swimming offers these mini-adults a chance to let go and be more free-spirited. Plus, due to Libra's natural inclination to be competitive (even with themselves) they will push themselves to perfect their swimming stroke and increase their lap speed until they're the best swimmers in the entire pool.

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