<p>My son played no varsity sport. He was a 2nd degree black belt in tae kwon do.<br>
“If fitness is what WP is looking for, a sport is a sport is a sport.”
Fitness level is generally measured by the CFA.
The concept behind USMA looking for candidates who have played a sport is not only related to fitness. In addition they are looking for the attributes of a competitive athlete. They are looking for leadership ability, a competitive spirit, the ability to work as part of a team, the ability to take hard knocks, and the ability to dust yourself off after failure and try again. This is why sport participation is scored under “leadership potential” for the WCS.</p>