Once the children matured and grew to an older age, they would move onto the “Stage of Development” (Bush, Salmela, 2001, pg. 274). They became hooked on their activity and began to partly base their personal identity on their athletic endeavors (Bush, Salmela, 2001). Consequently, much higher levels of dedication were required of the individual than in the earlier “play” stages. Proper technique is emphasized and results were expected from a combination of discipline and a strong work ethic. Competition is increasingly prevalent as it is a measure of improvement and ability helps coaches, parents, and the individual assess progress (Bush, Salmela, 2001). Parents become increasingly important in this phase as they must be able to provide financial
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The first is the overwhelming difficulty to test for every variable that affects the possibility of success (Ackerman, 2013). It is rather simple to test purely physical limitations of an individual, but to test the mind in conjunction with the mind is much challenging (Ackerman, 2013). Secondly, the rate of elite athletes among the population as a whole is so incredibly low that it is difficult to test for that rate statistically (Ackerman, 2013). Instead, most programs prefer to use a successive hurdles approach. This method involves starting with a medium size sample size with the subjects oftentimes familiar with the sport being testing before testing begins. Subjects are then given a series of tests with progressive increases in difficulty (Ackerman, 2013). Subjects that fail to perform a certain test are pulled from the study. By the end of the study, only a small number of subjects remain that have shown they have a high aptitude for success in their field or sport (Ackerman, …show more content…
Even at the most elite level, athletes have a wide spectrum of personalities and motivations (Bush, Salmela, 2001). This can be witnessed on TV very easily. Most NBA or NFL players in an interview will be much different from their fellow players; even others on the same team. The common denominator is that these athletes believe in their ability to win (Ackerman, 2013). They are goal oriented and don’t rest until they see that dream become a reality. Combined with their skills
The first is the overwhelming difficulty to test for every variable that affects the possibility of success (Ackerman, 2013). It is rather simple to test purely physical limitations of an individual, but to test the mind in conjunction with the mind is much challenging (Ackerman, 2013). Secondly, the rate of elite athletes among the population as a whole is so incredibly low that it is difficult to test for that rate statistically (Ackerman, 2013). Instead, most programs prefer to use a successive hurdles approach. This method involves starting with a medium size sample size with the subjects oftentimes familiar with the sport being testing before testing begins. Subjects are then given a series of tests with progressive increases in difficulty (Ackerman, 2013). Subjects that fail to perform a certain test are pulled from the study. By the end of the study, only a small number of subjects remain that have shown they have a high aptitude for success in their field or sport (Ackerman, …show more content…
Even at the most elite level, athletes have a wide spectrum of personalities and motivations (Bush, Salmela, 2001). This can be witnessed on TV very easily. Most NBA or NFL players in an interview will be much different from their fellow players; even others on the same team. The common denominator is that these athletes believe in their ability to win (Ackerman, 2013). They are goal oriented and don’t rest until they see that dream become a reality. Combined with their skills