Doctor G.

[Laurence]

i agree that all skills are training..but i think people are born with an interest in the skill, which means that they will practice longer and better than anyone, without having to plan their practice.

You'd have to have some creepy genetic stuff going on there. You can't be 'naturally' born with an interest. You can be brought up in an enviroment which encourages an interest in freestyle but that wouldn't make much difference

True. Thats sort of what i ment, just didn't explain properly.

[Laurence]

i agree that all skills are training..but i think people are born with an interest in the skill, which means that they will practice longer and better than anyone, without having to plan their practice.

You'd have to have some creepy genetic stuff going on there. You can't be 'naturally' born with an interest. You can be brought up in an enviroment which encourages an interest in freestyle but that wouldn't make much difference

This part I don't agree with.  How would you say people develop interests without encouragement or a positive experience?

[Patrick Edwards]

i agree that all skills are training..but i think people are born with an interest in the skill, which means that they will practice longer and better than anyone, without having to plan their practice.

You'd have to have some creepy genetic stuff going on there. You can't be 'naturally' born with an interest. You can be brought up in an enviroment which encourages an interest in freestyle but that wouldn't make much difference

This part I don't agree with.  How would you say people develop interests without encouragement or a positive experience?

the enviroment I was talking about was football.

[Laurence]

the enviroment I was talking about was football.

Ok, now I understand that your thinking about the whole football/freestyle link while I'm thinking about skills in general.

The way I see it is there are different aspects within football. Skill with the ball is just one of them. People who are interested in this aspect are more likely to freestyle.

[Tupac]

i agree that all skills are training..but i think people are born with an interest in the skill, which means that they will practice longer and better than anyone, without having to plan their practice.

You'd have to have some creepy genetic stuff going on there. You can't be 'naturally' born with an interest. You can be brought up in an enviroment which encourages an interest in freestyle but that wouldn't make much difference

Nature vs. Nurture.

[Cogliono Grande]

Great post G! I agree with everything you said. I think that the misperception very many people have that there is something called natural talents which determines so much, is caused by football. I think so, because there are so many football players, and only the best will get known. Media often gives us the impression that they were born football players, and that if you're not, you won't succeed as a football player. I agree with you though, the desire to practice is the greatest talent. Anyways, it was a great post. Have you read anything more in particular in terms of practicing efficiently? If you have some ideas and tips, I'll gladly make it a sticky.

[JonKonik]

Yeah I've been into these topics for a while "Nature vs. Nurture" etc.
Good information.

[anhkhoashevakt]

That was one hell of a post!
Very interesting, very well organized. Was really cool to read.
Great job man. Keep this up. I'd really like to hear your opinion about the entire Russia and Poland thing.

[Jak]

Cmon G! hurry up and get this shit together! wanna see about russia and poland!
 

[G-Kid]

Hahaha Sorry bud, ill do this tommorow, will take a while. VIVA LA REVOLOUTION!

[riodavid]

Great - Kid

It's like we have a professional coach to guide us how to train.

I'll try your tips for some time and see what happened.
1. Concentration
2. Drinking water
3. Waiting for your music choice lessons

[Onas]

That was good, but....
Most of people that are the best in javelin throw are white, black people are naturally not that wise/technically adequate to be good at it. And because FS Football is really much about the technique as well and there is not many black people doing it in some high level, I still think natural predispositions play role in how much you improve.