I was never good at any sport. It didn't stop me from enjoying playing, not a lot of organized sports, just in the neighborhood and on the playground. Eventually I got ok at the stuff we'd play in gym, softball, volleyball, etc. Not so much because I was athletic, but I was smart enough to figure out what I could do. I couldn't hit hard, but I figured out how to hit where I wanted to, for example. I couldn't spike, but I could set.
Dan's view on this is totally twisted. Sports should be fun. They help us stay healthy. And we learn teamwork, the value of practice, etc. But when the fun goes out of it, you end up losing all the other positive points. And that's what Dan is pushing for.
You can't fix that, just do your best to encourage Nathan, and do your part to keep it fun!
