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TIME.com - Is It Genes, or the Gym, That Makes Great Athletes? Q&A With Author of “The Sports Gene” | TIME.com Usain Bolt’s speed. Michael Phelps’ dominance. Serena Williams’ court savvy. What drives these athletes to rise above their competitors, to push the limits of human ability and achieve what no one before them has ever accomplished? Is it their endless hours of training, or are the endowed with...
Business Insider - Chart shows just how hard it is to become a professional athlete Men`s basketball players have the toughest road to getting to college.
NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA - Estimated probability of competing in professional athletics
More than 480,000 compete as NCAA athletes, and just a select few within each sport move on to compete at the professional or Olympic level.
NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA - Probability of Competing Beyond High School
Many boys and girls grow up dreaming of playing sports in college and the pro ranks. But of the nearly 8 million students currently participating in high school athletics in the United States, only 480,000 of them will compete at NCAA schools. And of that group, only a fraction will realize their goal of becoming a professional athlete.
The Creativity Post - How Do You Create An Elite Athlete?
A conversation with David Epstein, author of The Sports Gene, on whether elite athletes are marrying elite athletes, the tremendous natural range among athletes, how slow kids never make fast adults, the likelihood of becoming an elite athlete, the worldwide search for athletic talent, and how motivation and grit could be, in part, genetic, among other topics.
www.insidehighered.com - College athletes greatly overestimate their chances of playing professionally
More than three-quarters of men`s Division I basketball players think they will play professionally, but less than 2 percent make it to the NBA.
EducationQuest - So You Want to be a Professional Athlete? The fame and fortune of being a professional athlete can be very attractive. If you seek to be one of the few who “make it,” what should you be doing to increase your chances?
work.chron.com - The Likelihood of Someone Becoming a Professional Sports Player Anyone who has ever played sports growing up has probably nursed the fantasy of going pro at least once. But dreams far outweigh the reality. The odds of making it to the upper level of any sport are ...
BestCollegesOnline.com - 14 Surprising Facts About Being a College Athlete - BestCollegesOnline.com
There are some hard truths to face if you`re interested in becoming a student athlete.
NCAA.org - The Official Site of the NCAA - Probability of Competing Beyond High School
Many boys and girls grow up dreaming of playing sports in college and the pro ranks. But of the nearly 8 million students currently participating in high school athletics in the United States, only 480,000 of them will compete at NCAA schools. And of that group, only a fraction will realize their goal of becoming a professional athlete.
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Some People Like The Workout
Some people like the practice form of group workout.
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People were so good at it that it seemed like a no brainer.