Talento Vs. Determinación

Qué pesa más al final?

More Important Than Talent

Parents ask me all the time if I think their child has what it takes to play at the college or professional level. They are asking if I think their kid has enough talent. My reply: “How much are your kids willing to suffer?” The answer to that simple question will go a long way in determining whether any athlete will reach his potential, and perhaps play at an elite level.  Sorry to burst many bubbles, but if athletes are not willing to suffer, chances are slim that they will make it. The will to suffer and endure not only separates average athletes from elite ones, but it separates talented elite athletes from their peers as well. Now I know that genetics, deliberate training, coaching, and a whole slew of things go into the development of athletes. To place all your emphasis on any one factor is ill advised, and very narrow minded. Some people do this with the so-called “10,000 Hour Rule” of deliberate practice, while others believe that you either have talent or you do not.

Seleccionando talento en deporte infantil, aplicable al Optimist?

Interesante artículo acerca de el deporte competitivo en niños.

Our Unhealthy Obsession with Childhood Athletic Achievement

From the Little League World Series to American Idol, we have an unhealthy obsession with “discovering” the next generation of great youth talent in this country. This is especially true when it comes to sports. I am not saying it is bad to identify talent. Our problem lies in how we define talent at the youngest ages, how and when we select it, and what we do with our newly discovered “talent.” Unfortunately, our current system often deemphasizes all the things that might one day allow true talent to shine, and successful young athletes to become elite adult competitors. Our first problem lies in how we define talent. We sort our youth sports system chronologically, based upon arbitrary calendar cutoffs. As a result, when we start selecting all stars at ages 7 and up, research has shown that most kids selected are born within three months of the calendar cutoff date. In other words, we are selecting kids who are older and more physically mature, who can run faster, jump higher, and do all the athletic things a little bit better then the younger kids because of their relative age. The “talent” has very little to do with sport specific skill, and far more to do with age and physical maturity.

Carrera de barquitos o como se llame

Navegar bien es un arte. Acá les dejo un video básico de táctica de regatas. Fue hecho por la BBC en el 2012 previo a los Juegos Olímpicos y me pareció muy bueno por los diagramas explicativos. No es un video de cómo navegar desde cero, pero sí puede dar una idea de cómo son las "carreras en barquitos".

Los 10 errores más comunes que los atletas cometen

Encontré este artículo muy interesante para difundirlo en el blog y lo lea más gente.

Clinicas de laser y optimist

Zhik presente

Para comenzar el año y aprovechando que enero es un mes bajo en lo que se refiere a actividad náutica, organicé una clínica de Optimist y Laser junto con Jonathan Martinetti. Fue la primera vez que la hacíamos, y primera vez que ecuatorianos dan un curso de vela parecido en el país. 

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APRENDE A NAVEGAR! LOS CURSOS YA ESTAN ABIERTOS!!!

Si tienes entre 8 y 13 años de edad y te gusta la aventura, puedes ser parte de la Escuela de Optimist de Puerto Lucia Yacht Club.