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Sample Poster #9
Sample Poster #9
Optical Performance
Cognitive ability has a significant role in
athletic success. Here, athletes can
actively think and modify their actions
while participating and utilizing strategy.
Due to possessing these mental skills, the
athlete becomes more focused,
composed, and confident (Gray & Plucker,
2010).
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LeBron James
Athletic Giftedness and Training At the age of 33, James has become one of
Make a Champion the best basketball players in the world.
Gifted athletes who trust in their abilities He is a 3-time world champion and a 4-time
and knowledge about their sports while MVP of the National Basketball Association.
having proper and regular training, put
His physical attributes can be a factor to
themselves in a better position to
his huge success as he has because he has
succeed (Jones & Wilson, 2009). Their
natural athletic abilities make the a body build of a center but also has a
athletes have a significant advantage speed and agility of a guard. Another
over other athletes. Although these do factor is that he works and trains non-stop
not guarantee success, it can help become even in the off-season. He does not let the
a champion (Kerr, 2009). doubters affect him in reaching greatness
in the sport of basketball (Howard, 2015).
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1. Gray, J., & Plucker, J. (2010). “She’s a Natural”: Identifying and Developing Athletic Talent. Journal for the Education of the Gifted.
2. Siracusa, Matt. (2011). Cross Training: A Key to Athleticism. Sport Medicine Science Council of Saskatchewan.
3. Jones, C., & Wilson, C. (2009). Defining Advantage and Athletic Performance: The Case of Oscar Pistorius. United Kingdom: European Journal of Sports Science.
4. Kerr, Barbara. (2009). Encyclopedia of Giftedness, Creativity and Talent. SAGE Publications, Inc.
5. Howard, Q. (2015). LeBron James: The Most Powerful Athlete of All-Time. United States of America: Peace Times.
Poster 10, Paolo Gabriel D. Fernandez