| ADHD or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder | | | | time in which the kids need to remain calm and |
| is a neurobehavioral based disorder. The | | | | quiet. |
| symptoms include hyperactivity, as well as the | | | | Karate is a sport that is good for someone with |
| inability to pay attention, aggression and mood | | | | ADHD. Karate not only gives the child the ability |
| swings. ADHD can be found in adults as well as | | | | to burn off some of his excess frustrations, it |
| children, but it is only most commonly diagnosed in | | | | also gives the child the ability to learn discipline and |
| young children. | | | | structure. Structure is extremely important in a |
| Kids with ADHD often times find it difficult to get | | | | child with ADHD. |
| involved in sports. Many sports require the ability | | | | In little kids, t-ball is a poor choice for someone |
| to completely concentrate and stay focused. As | | | | with ADHD. Waiting your turn to bat is extremely |
| well, certain sports may require that the child | | | | hard for any little one. However, if you add in the |
| remain calm and quiet in many instances. However | | | | ADHD factor, it becomes nearly impossible. Once |
| there are a variety of different sports that can | | | | the child is placed in the outfield, his attention will |
| be ideal for a child with ADHD. | | | | drift off even further, since there is often very |
| An excellent choice for someone with ADHD is | | | | little activity out there. |
| team sports. One example of a good sport for a | | | | One sport that would be not be a good choice for |
| kid with ADHD would be soccer. Soccer requires a | | | | someone who has been diagnosed with ADHD is |
| lot of running and the need to work together with | | | | golf. The ability to remain calm and quiet |
| other teammates. In a child that experiences the | | | | throughout the game is needed in golf. This is |
| hyperactivity side of ADHD, a sport that involves | | | | often a difficult task for a child with ADHD. |
| running is a great way to burn off the excessive | | | | Kids with ADHD and sports can go hand in hand |
| energy. | | | | with some careful planning. If your son or |
| Running and track are other great sports for kids | | | | daughter has been diagnosed with ADHD, it is |
| suffering with ADHD. Again, the idea behind this is | | | | important that you find a sport that fits with their |
| that the kids can run and burn off excessive | | | | particular personality. If at first you do not find a |
| energy. They also do not have to use a lot of | | | | sport that is a perfect fit, do not give up hope. |
| concentration in such sports. | | | | Simply try additional sports, until you find the |
| An excellent sport for a child who has been | | | | perfect one. Sports give all children, especially |
| diagnosed with ADHD is hockey. Hockey requires | | | | those with ADHD, the ability to burn off the |
| a lot of action and is a fast paced game. In the | | | | excess energy and stress they often carry with |
| average hockey game, there is very little down | | | | them. |