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Teaching The secret formula for becoming an elite athlete

The secret formula for becoming an elite athlete

The next Olympics are less than two years away and for many athletes, the Games in Tokyo will be the pinnacle event in their career. Aspiring Olympians strive to compete on the world’s largest sporting stage, but only a few will ever realize that goal.\n\nWhile anatomical and physiological factors clearly play a role in the development of a super-elite athlete, there are other critical components necessary to achieve success.

Nicole W. Forrester, Assistant Professor, School of Media, Ryerson University
The Conversation

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How can people become elite athletes?
STANDARDS:
RI.1 - Meaning & Evidence, RI.3 - People & Events

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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