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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, parents cannot just turn their kid into a D1 athlete because they want to. The kids needs to have a lot of natural talent and work their ass of, which typically requires internal motivation beyond what the parents want. [/quote]

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You cannot push someone to have the inner drive that it takes to be a D1 athlete. In fact, you can’t even teach it most of the time. Some people are just more disciplined and determined to excel than others. The talent absolutely has to be there. But that is only a starting point. Many, many talented athletes quit during or after high school because they do not have the fire in their belly to put in the literal blood, sweat, and tears for the sport. Let alone give up certain parts of the college experience for it. When you get to college mom and dad aren’t there anymore to hover and push. The people who were doing it because of their parents are completely miserable if they continue in college and either quit or really want to quit. I saw it and it made me sad. 
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