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 | Information about the very latest sprint training ideas and how they related to developing athletes from any sport. Free newsletter. Some people think that learning about a sport, art or physical ability is nothing comparable to getting a college degree. Aside from the fact that from some time we already have degrees in Physical Education, there are very few college programs for specific sports or disciplines, like martial arts. But this does not ameliorate the effort and time invested while learning it; besides, the kind of skill and mental conditioning required to develop the abilities required to become a martial warrior are far superior to more than one college degree accredited by a little piece of paper. Not all degrees are equal, so we have in one hand rocket engineers, and in the other, marketing specialists, both with a seemingly equal degree. Some studies require the development of motor abilities, like technical professions and those requiring manual abilities like surgery, just to cite one example. But the norm is that in order to get a degree it is only necessary to develop certain intellectual abilities. In the real of sports, students not only have to learn theoretical things, but they must be able to interpret that knowledge and translate it into action with their bodies. But learning in sports does not end once you leave the basic lessons; in the case of college, you receive your diploma and basically, that's it. In the case of sports, education has to be continuous, which in the end means even more effort than college studies. Our present society does not put much value into sports; it does not appreciate athletes as such; only winners. No one really appreciates a professional athlete for what he or she knows, for something that very few people - truly members of an elite - can achieve. It is not a coincidence that in ancient Greece, where intellectual abilities flourished, athletes where regarded even more than philosophers. And this is why here at Andinia consider that an athlete that has mastery of his sport, or an artist that dominates his or her discipline are at least as valuable as a college graduate, even if the athlete in question does not have a fancy diploma to hang from a wall, something which - by the way - can even be legally purchased: just donate an amount of money to any university and you will get a 'Honoris causa' doctorate faster than you thing, and cheaper than studying a whole career too. In other words, to get to know the mastery of an athlete, you don't need - and you shouldn't ask for - a diploma; you just need to wait to see the athlete in action. |
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