It's Summer Olympic time! So, consider these three young (theoretical) athletes:
Tanya has been involved in gymnastics since the age of 2. At age 8, she participated in her first Junior National Championship, and at age 11, she won Juniors for the first time. Now, at age 14, she has already competed in two National Championships and placed 2nd at the last one. Ashley started gymnastics at age 10. While she has a great deal of potential and has been selected for her local club team, she has not yet been to a national meet.Jordan likes gymnastics a lot and her parents think she'd be good at it. However, she has no history at all with gymnastics. Tanya, Ashley and Jordan's parents have all asked that their daughters be allowed to audition for the U.S. Olympic Team. Where should the coaches focus their efforts?
Pretty obvious, right? We all know that this evaluation should definitely not depend on what parents think. While important, potential without results is also not enough…
Tanya has been involved in gymnastics since the age of 2. At age 8, she participated in her first Junior National Championship, and at age 11, she won Juniors for the first time. Now, at age 14, she has already competed in two National Championships and placed 2nd at the last one. Ashley started gymnastics at age 10. While she has a great deal of potential and has been selected for her local club team, she has not yet been to a national meet.Jordan likes gymnastics a lot and her parents think she'd be good at it. However, she has no history at all with gymnastics. Tanya, Ashley and Jordan's parents have all asked that their daughters be allowed to audition for the U.S. Olympic Team. Where should the coaches focus their efforts?
Pretty obvious, right? We all know that this evaluation should definitely not depend on what parents think. While important, potential without results is also not enough…