Nature vs. Nurture

Natural Athletes? "Human beings inherit tendencies to survive, to eat, to think, to speak, and so on" - Matt Ridley (33). <Tab/>Michael Jordan. Barry Sanders. Mark Spitz. Recognize these names? The answer is probably yes since these were some of the best athletes ever to play in their respected sports. Michael Jordan is undoubtedly the best basketball player of all time and led the Chicago Bulls to six world titles. The …

…child are an extremely important factor for athletics. It is impossible for any non-athletic person to train and become a great athlete. Training is obviously crucial to success in athletics, but without a solid genetic base, training is useless. Natural athletic ability is the result of a strong genetic heritage that allows them to participate at a high level in their specific sports. Works Cited Ridley, Matt. Genome: The Autobiography of a Species in 23 Chapters.