I found Gladwell’s essay very shallow. He has no idea what motivates a person to stay physical active. It could be dancing, swimming, yoga, walking etc. He completely ignores women, disabled or even slightly disabled kids as an important factor for inclusion. Coaches do not make sports fun. Gym teachers do not make movement fun. …
I found Gladwell’s essay very shallow. He has no idea what motivates a person to stay physical active. It could be dancing, swimming, yoga, walking etc. He completely ignores women, disabled or even slightly disabled kids as an important factor for inclusion. Coaches do not make sports fun. Gym teachers do not make movement fun. Kids do not go outside and play enough. The idiotic quest to produce “winners” hurts the vast majority of students. I hated his thesis as being extremely narrow.
I had a different reaction but also was not convinced. I was a bookish child and from 10-14 did little play. But I gradually began to take long walks, so 3 miles plus each night unless dangerour (ice/snow). Wife and I walked for hours in our prime. I don't see the teams issue as the only way. Also don't need a coach.
I know. It’s just a sensitive topic for me. I hate to see any kid excluded and when it comes to sports in general, so many of them are made to feel “not good enough”.
I found Gladwell’s essay very shallow. He has no idea what motivates a person to stay physical active. It could be dancing, swimming, yoga, walking etc. He completely ignores women, disabled or even slightly disabled kids as an important factor for inclusion. Coaches do not make sports fun. Gym teachers do not make movement fun. Kids do not go outside and play enough. The idiotic quest to produce “winners” hurts the vast majority of students. I hated his thesis as being extremely narrow.
I had a different reaction but also was not convinced. I was a bookish child and from 10-14 did little play. But I gradually began to take long walks, so 3 miles plus each night unless dangerour (ice/snow). Wife and I walked for hours in our prime. I don't see the teams issue as the only way. Also don't need a coach.
In his defense, he was writing about how to fix one very specific sport: HS XC.
I know. It’s just a sensitive topic for me. I hate to see any kid excluded and when it comes to sports in general, so many of them are made to feel “not good enough”.