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[quote=Anonymous]My son is in K - he was a "ball" kid from the get go, and loves all sports.  He's one of the better players on his soccer team, though there are kids who are better.  These kids play soccer (or another sport, but mostly soccer) at every recess and just love it. It's clear who the better players are, and the coach does a good job of mixing things up (intentionally at this age) so the team is balanced and everyone gets equal playing time.

So I guess after typing all that I don't know the answer.  Our gut tells us our DS is naturally gifted at athletics, and if he worked at it and puts in the time, could be a decent player.  What that means in terms of the level he could reach is another question, I think.

Based on limited knowledge of how sports "machines" work (like other countries and their clinics), I think you can identify kids who have natural athletic ability.  But the drive and determination and work ethic to truly be a top player has to come from the kid.  [/quote]

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