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[quote=Anonymous]I have several views on this. I do think you can tell somewhat by the age and ability of younger kids hitting milestones but so much of it later on builds on practice and repetition - the whole 10,000 hours theory.

Some of our kids were "naturally" gifted with physical abilities as very young kids and have continued that into their teens, mainly because they have stayed active. If they had settled in to video gaming, I doubt they would have achieved what they have.

One child wasn't into or able to consistently do youth sports until he was 10 or so but did spend all free time outside, climbing, running, riding, scooting, skateboarding etc and challenging himself physically at a high level every day. That DC is now a great all-round athlete as a young teen and is just now settling very successfully into a favorite sport or two.

Other DC spends hours daily on physical activity DC has loved since  walking at 10 months. DC has above average talent there too but also has the 10K hours thing going.  DC has a friend who is now an elite athlete (Olympic level) who was much slower to walk etc, mellow as a toddler, who is a bubbly energetic teen now.

I guess the bottom line is the majority of kids develop at different rates and eventually practice is what separates those who are truly exceptional, except for the very rare few who are "naturals".[/quote]

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