Is natural talent largely irrelevant to great success? Or is it "you've either got it or you don't"?
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lisa,
you say that these sprinters "kicked ass" at meets without working hard in practice, and i assume that many swimmers gauge their success in meets by how the competition did that day. if that is ones goal (to win the day), certainly, natural talent can equal that kind of success.
i coach an 11 year old who often wins her events (or finishes a close second) without ever really applying herself to any practice set given. she considers herself successful (going home with lots of ribbons) but i do not. i think she performs far below her potential as a swimmer.
i think many of us less talented athletes can establish personal goals, and develop a comprhensive program to toward acheiving them.
lisa,
you say that these sprinters "kicked ass" at meets without working hard in practice, and i assume that many swimmers gauge their success in meets by how the competition did that day. if that is ones goal (to win the day), certainly, natural talent can equal that kind of success.
i coach an 11 year old who often wins her events (or finishes a close second) without ever really applying herself to any practice set given. she considers herself successful (going home with lots of ribbons) but i do not. i think she performs far below her potential as a swimmer.
i think many of us less talented athletes can establish personal goals, and develop a comprhensive program to toward acheiving them.
