The Best Sports Gifts for Kids This Fall

Just take a look at your neighborhood tennis courts: The sport hasn't been this popular since the '80s. If your child is looking to be the next Osaka, Serena, or Nadal, then it's time to get him or her on the court. I correctly sized racquet allows your child to learn the fundamentals before taking on the grass of Wimbledon, the clay of Roland-Garros, or the hardcourt of Arthur Ashe.

This combination of table tennis and full-sized tennis is easy for children to pick up while getting them outside and active. Monarch's kit allows you to roll up to your nearest tennis courts, set up, and start playing within a few minutes.

Train the next Great One to go top shelf and five-hole with this target by Bauer. Stretch it over your child's hockey net and he or she can develop the technique with ball or puck to score at will. It's made from 18,000-denier reinforced polyester and a PVC backing to withstand those near-misses.

While not nearly regulation, this portable hoop is perfect for those practice-after-practices in the driveway or cul-de-sac. Its smaller 52-inch acrylic backboard is much easier to store away, and it's shatterproof in case your kid pulls the whole thing over (however unlikely, thanks to the water-filled base). For younger children or particularly ambitious dunk contests, its height can be adjusted from 10 feet down to 7.5.

Most children's sports require a certain amount of hand-eye coordination, and this handy tool is a perfect way to improve the skill over the long winter months. Its round pods ensure that each impact sends it in a new direction, improving reaction times. It's also soft, making it a safe means of foundational development in a home environment.

An ideal gift for any soccer obsessed This six by four-foot option from SKLZ is the right size for average backyards. The goals are easy to set up and break down with steel stakes that keep it in place no matter how powerful your kid's kick becomes.

This youth angling combo includes everything he or she will need to hook the big one. Besides the fact that its reel is pre-spooled with eight-pound-test line, saving you the hassle, the kit also features a 53-piece tackle selection. Whether you're bait fishing or jerking artificial lures, it's got it enough options to spare a few losses in the nearest tree.

Before you spend thousands of dollars at a resort, a quick car trip to your local sledding hill (and the Airhead Ryder) will give your son or daughter a taste. Its step-in bindings are easier to get in and out, and the board will hold up for a few turns as he or she learns. The next Shaun White starts with first turns.

If you're son or daughter is wearing out his or her recurve, it's time to step up to the big leagues. Your child can get the feeling of a better bow, and should you want to take him or her out, it's powerful enough to be effective. Its draw length and weight can be personalized and adjusted as your son or daughter grows.

If your child is ready to join you for your morning miles (or at least a portion of them), it's time to get him or her some proper shoes. The Eq21 features the same energy-returning Bounce midsole foam as your favorite shoes, while stretchy laces allow them to be slipped on.