I hear a lot of people talk about athletic ability. How do you define it. I think most people don't have a definition, it's one of those "I know it when I see it" kind of things. For example, a swagger or lots of confidence seems to me to be easily confused for athletic ability, the same with aggressiveness and assertiveness. In youth sports, the older kids in any group typically have the most confidence are tend to be more aggressive and assertive than the others. That seems to get mistaken for athletic ability because it often translates into results, but those aren't really components of athleticism.
I run most of the travel basketball tryouts and see a lot of games and hear a lot said about player's athletic ability and I disagree with much the opinions that I hear. I'm interested in hearing if many people have thought about what defines athleticism in young players.
I run most of the travel basketball tryouts and see a lot of games and hear a lot said about player's athletic ability and I disagree with much the opinions that I hear. I'm interested in hearing if many people have thought about what defines athleticism in young players.