Kirk Mango

Does Talent Make the Athlete?

by Kirk Mango, posted December 20 2010

Are you one who believes that high levels of athletic success are only available to those born with some type of extraordinary physical gifts; an innate set of wiring that enables only certain athletes to reach levels of skill performance well beyond what most could ever conceive?

If so, then you might want to take a hard look at the following two-part piece on The Athlete’s Sports Experience: Making a Difference. You may come away with a brand new perspective and appreciation for what it really takes to become a great athlete.

Part I & Part II: FourFourTwo Soccer (Football) Magazine Details "The Talent Myth" In Sports

With the right amount and type of practice, one’s athletic talent or potential is certainly something that can be “grown.”

Kirk is the author of "Becoming a True Champion: Achieving Athletic Excellence From the Inside Out" (forthcoming publication from Rowman & Littlefield, 2012), and the blog "The Athlete's Sports Experience: Making a Difference." Both his book and blog are written for the purpose of making a difference in the loss of perspective common in youth, high school and collegiate levels of sports.

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