Practice Or Genetics? Peter Vint On Youth Sports Development

Sunday, May 15, 2011 - 21:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Recently, while I was taking up my normal Saturday position on a youth soccer game sideline, I overheard a conversation between two parents as they watched the players warm-up. “I just love watching Billy play soccer.  He’s just one of those natural talents.” “I agree. Even though his parents never played growing up, he just seems to have inherited all the right genes to be a top player.”  read more

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