Have you ever thought to yourself if athletes are born through genes or made by hard and repetitive training?There has always been a argument between if athletes are born with the right genes or they are made because of training? Athletes are born and made at the same time.
In the article of “are top athletes born or made”it states that…..”More often than not you hear people credit quality to talent. For example, a football commentator may enthusiastically shout out loud: “What a goal! This kid is amazingly talented!” Exactly what does talented mean? Does the commentator mean the player has incredible innate abilities which make him such a good striker? I reckon he does. Is he, then, right about attributing this player’s quality to born characteristics? I believe he is not. Honestly, I reckon him – and his colleagues – to be way off with such an attribution.”
(different paragraph but still the same article)”Secondly there is a lot of research that has found effort, practice and learning to be more important than talent (e.g. Jowett, & Spray, 2013). In order to make my belief more credible I will discuss two examples that perfectly endorse my view that it takes more, a lot more, than sole talent to become an athlete of world class status. I bring to you Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi – considered by many the best football players
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They are born because they may have the best body for that sport and the best features too. But they are also made even though they may have a better body for that sport they need to train so they know what to do in all of situations so they don't look dumb.and they have to lift weights so they get stronger and are healthy. So in conclusion… they are both because they can be born because of how their body is shaped ,and how it functions or how much muscle can be obtained . yet they are also made because some athletes aren't the right size for that sport and they still are very successful at the
He makes a quick calculation: Am I more or less able than he is? Or are we the same? If we are, what can I do to surpass him? Sports are about standings, and not just of one team against others but within the team itself. Everyone has a place in the hierarchy, and that hierarchy is constantly shifting” (Edmundson 8).
Williams 1 Alden Williams Ms. Farragut English I, Period 5 February 16, 2023 Jerry Rice: Beyond the Statistics What separates an average football player from an extraordinary player? Some people say that greatness on the football field is due to genes and that it comes naturally to some athletes. Other people say success comes from determination, practice, and grit. Statistically, it is easy to identify which players are extraordinary. Just look at the numbers.
Michael connects his success to his training, rather than the stereotype that any African American male has exceptional athletic talent as he has displayed that his African American genetics is not associated with his athletic
In, The Sports Gene, David Epstein claims that genetics can lead to major success, as two high jumpers with over 20 years difference in practice were able to compete at the same competitive level. Epstein first introduces Donald Thomas, the novice high jumper who seems to defy the idea that practice is the best way to achieve. Fast forward roughly eight months, to the World Championships where Thomas will face the best of the best in the world. His main competition, Stefan Holm, had been working at his craft of high jumping for over 20 years at this point, and was now at the same stage as a rookie with less than one year of training
Many people believe that fate is determined by natural ability, while others believe that one's destiny is determined by themselves. So, innate talent or preparation? Authors David Epstein and Malcolm Gladwell have opposing views on this topic. David Epstein, the author of The Sports Gene, says that natural ability is linked to success, rather than preparation and training. However, Malcolm Gladwell, author of Outliers: The Story of Success, concludes that achievement is the result of preparation and not just innate talent.
They based their achievements off of hard work and meritocracy, which states that you the rewards go to the people due to their abilities qualifications. When the do good in sports it is based on their character, hard working ethic and the fundamental skill they possess. You hear a lot in other sports this person is very fundamentally sound and that they see the games two steps ahead because even though they may not be as athletic as the other players they find a way to out beat them and it is through their mind. Then if you see that they are athletic then it is said that even though they were not born with that gene to be athletic it took a lot of hard work to be able to achieve
Journalist David Epstein takes down the self congratulatory attitude behind goal shattering success in high level sport. He explores all the ways that athletes have improved over the past decades in his ted talk by using comparison, logos and pathos, and significant figures. Technology in sport has come along way from new track surfaces to lighter materials in rowing shells. This progress aids athletes in living up to the olympic motto: “faster, higher, stronger” (Epstein, 2014, 0:12). To produce this topic, Epstein uses pathos to capture the minds of the audience with an intriguing example he uses that incorporates sound at 00:51 in his Ted Talk.
I’m going to write more on Grant Penrod article ‘Why We Hate the Smart Kid’s’. I agree with Penrod, he is trying to let us know academics is just as important as the athletes are. For many student’s school is the best time for them. You have some who come to play sports and some who come for the academics. In any high school, you have a lot of different groups or cliques like jocks, stoners, nerds and many more.
Murray’s response to societal expectations shows his self-determination as he challenged fully living up to what he was forecasted to do as an athlete. He argues,
Gist Statement: “Serve or Fail”, a text written by Dave Eggers, published in the New York Times in 2004, argues that colleges should consider establishing a volunteer service requirement for students to graduate. Para. 1&2. Says: Dave Eggers reports that college students are done with finals, and are more than ready to break from school.
The author of "The Sports Gene", David Epstein, takes the subject at the opposite view stating people are given innate talent that is out of our control. Epstein supports his argument that people have no control over their destiny by using specific examples. However, with strong evidence
However, it 's not just known for this international league, but also for many other reasons. To begin with, soccer is mainly known for these two players. First is Messi, an unbeatable athlete who plays forward for FC Barcelona and Argentina. Second his opponent, Ronaldo, an amazing player who also plays forward but for Real Madrid and Portugal.
Stars Both sports have star players and good players. But which sport has more, and which ones are more famous. Well basketballs most famous player is Michael Jordan. Basketball has lots of other good players. Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Paul George, Russel Westbrook, Yao Ming and lots of other players.
Ever since the late 1900s, advance on TV, satellites, communication network among global football clubs, and the transfer market led to a boom of transfer of foreign football players to the English Premier League. From the fact that 69% of the player playing in the English Premier League are non-British football players, it is easy to see ho global English football has become. This is globalization of football, which is the main topic of this paper. Based on McGovern’s definition, globalization in football is players from all around the world forming a team of unity. (25)
Have you ever wondered if athletes are born or made. In my opinion they are born and made. Some people think athletes are born and not made. Everyone is born with special gifts like being flexible or being tall. According to (the odyssey online) it states that there might be a performance gene that makes you naturally good at a certain sport like football or soccer.