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sometimes it seems that some people are just born with natural sporting talent
they're so much better than everyone else when they're young
that everyone thinks they're going to be a star... but lots of people
who were really good when they were young, never make it in sport.
whilst some who weren't so good, go on to be AMAZING athletes.
The problem is, most people don't understand
what talent really is, and how you get good at sport.
The first step in becoming a top athlete, is choosing a sport that you
enjoy and suits you. Different body types are
suited to different sports... but it's what you do in training
that really counts. Try different sports to find the one that you love and
remember, everyone develops at different rates. So how good you are at the moment
is not all that important. Others might be better when they're young
because they've practiced more, or grown faster. But, as you grow and develop
there's nothing to stop you learning how to catch up.
Recently, clever scientists have discovered that what you believe
about where your ability comes from will have a big impact
on your success! Top athletes
believe that ability comes from working hard... rather than being born lucky!
(Voice from far away) 'oi! We're closing!!'
That's why they choose to continually challenge themselves... instead of only working
on what they're already good at.
If they CAN'T do something... they don't feel
they'll never be able to do it... they understand, they just can't do it YET!
They listen to feedback
and use it to improve... even if they don't like it.
These are all behaviours you can learn and develop as you train
Just like the best athletes have done!
So, being successful in sport is more
of a choice than you might think. How far you go...
is up to you!