To wish my child was more sporty?

I have always hated the pressure of sport. You're always 'letting the team down' or not meeting your PB.

I would just let him try everything and anything, it doesn't have to be team based. Fencing, geocaching, golf, martial arts, mountain biking are all things he might like.

He probably won't take to anything of you're standing there eagerly expecting him to like it though. I'd try a bit of reverse psychology and tell him you don't want him to do something and you'll probably find it becomes his favourite activity.

Also yoga - great for proprioception/body control which can then help with other sports. Plus you can do videos in the living room if you’re a bit shy and want to try it out without anyone else? My kids like to do it together.

You need to find a sport your child enjoys. There's no use forcing a kid to do something they loathe.
Skateboarding, bmx, mountain biking, swimming. All sports that are actually really good fun, don't need to cost an arm and a leg (initially) and don't feel like actual sports.

I'm a firm believer in active children, but to get active kids you need active parents. So your DH needs to step up.

I wasn't a sporty child at all. Consistently picked last and as a result hate any kind of team sport.
School was hell, a permanent cycle of tennis, rounders, field, football, all sports I hated.
Turns out I am hypermobile and struggle with balance and coordination. Team sports, running and chasing after balls would never have worked out for me.
As an adult I've discovered cycling. It suits my body and I remember as a kid absolutely loving riding bikes. I wish my parents and my school encouraged cycling as a sport.

My oldest hates PE and team sports, she’s quite shy and finds them really demoralising. But she loves swimming, climbing and taekwondo. I found being willing to go along to anything and everything, but also to drop stuff without pressing them, sooner or later you find something!

climbing and martial arts in particular are good because there’s a cerebral/etiquette aspect and lots of social stuff around them so they don’t feel like scary rugby at school where someone shouts at you when you don’t catch the ball. Keep trying!

Martial arts is definitely a good shout for sport for non sporty kids.

Often kids who seem to be non sporty whe younger find their skill and passion when they get older at secondary school setting.

How much sport is on offer at school? There tends to be a greater offering at independent schools usually often with more variety.

Maybe scouts etc would encourage activity even if not sports as such?

Does he do cubs / scouts? Lots of non sporty and sporty children love this and they do so many great activities including lots outdoors.

This. My youngest is away doing a six mile hike with her Scout Group today and she's camping next weekend.

I think where possible it's important to do some kind of sport or physical activity. What about swimming?

YANBU. Some kids just aren't sporty. It doesn't mean you can't drag them out for a walk/ to the beach, but they're just not sporty. They might happen upon something they like in the future. But don't make a chore out of sport, it won't encourage a love of it.

DS11 never really found a sport he loved but he really found his tribe when we took him to karate. He's half way to black belt now & helps with the younger class too.

Great for strength, fitness, confidence & balance as well as meaning he'll be able to handle himself if he has tricky encounters when he's older

Does he do cubs / scouts? Lots of non sporty and sporty children love this and they do so many great activities including lots outdoors.