Post: #1

I was wondering if anyone could some advice on how to improve my coordination. My gross motor skills are quite poor I don’t know if this is a result of having aspergers or just bad genetics. I am determined not to let this hinder me as I want to get better at sports. I’ve been doing jujitsu for about a year now and I find I still despite my size lose a lot during roles as I'm uncoordinated. Additionally I was thinking of joining my college’s rugby team in the fall and want to be better equipped physically when I try out. If anyone has struggled with coordination in the past and overcame it I’d be interested in hearing what strategies you used to do it

Post: #2

Get really strong. Won't help your natural coordination but an abundance of strength covers a lot of defects.

Post: #3

Getting really strong is terrible advice if you want to overcome a weak spot in your game. You'll just be covering the hole with a bedsheet.

Coordination is a consequence of time dedicated to learning a sport. If you have never dedicated yourself to one before, obviously it will take longer to acquire it. Don't worry about it, it's normal.

Best ways to develop coordination in my experience:

1. Jump rope




2. Animal walks, specially the lizard, crab, bear crab and bridge walks

Post: #4

Learn to juggle. Learn handstands.

When I was younger my coordination wasn't very good, then I learned to juggle, played a lot of hackeysack and did handstands everyday. Then my coordination was never an issue, almost always better than other people.