{"id":3388,"date":"2013-03-08T02:40:07","date_gmt":"2013-03-08T10:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ten100tv.com\/?p=3388"},"modified":"2013-03-10T15:32:04","modified_gmt":"2013-03-10T22:32:04","slug":"ughomegrown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ten100tv.com\/?p=3388","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Greatness \u2013 Page 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

HOME GROWN TALENT<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

In both Korea and Jamaica, the roots of excellence are cultural, not genetic.<\/p>\n

In the United States, track and field is a marginal, niche sport that pops its head out of the sand every four years and on occasion, produces a superstar. In Jamaica, it\u2019s a major sport.\u00a0 The annual high school Boys and Girl\u2019s Athletic Championships are as important to Jamaicans as the Super Bowl is to Americans.<\/p>\n

With that level of intensity baked right into the culture, it\u2019s no surprise that Jamaicans have produced a wealth of sprinters. \u00a0In Jamaica, sprinting is part of the national identity<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In Korea, golfers have thrived on old-fashioned virtues \u2014 lots of hours on the job and sheer dedication that fueled the country’s development. \u00a0But the fact that certain cultural factors are at play can’t be denied.<\/p>\n

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Parents’ zealous pursuit of their children’s success is the primary driver of Korea’s competitiveness. Parents think nothing of spending thousands of dollars monthly on “hagwon” — or tutoring — centers that teach everything from algebra and English to guitar and golf. Korean parents typically spend $3,000 to $5,000 a month in rearing a golfer, which includes lessons, travel to tournaments and academic tutors. \u00a0The average Korean household income is about $35,000 a year, and many families have gone into deep debt to finance their children’s training.<\/p>\n

Westerners in general would view the pressures placed on Korean children to be inappropriate; we like our children to be “well-rounded.”\u00a0Korean parents, meanwhile, don’t fret over lost childhoods. \u00a0Children are expected to do their share to help their family\u2014and their country succeed.<\/p>\n

Korean male players have had success, but not to the degree seen in the female ranks. Korean parents generally discourage their sons from athletic careers and steer them to traditional, academic pursuits. The mandatory two-year military service for young men also is a detriment in player development.<\/p>\n

But parental push wouldn’t work without the reciprocal “hyo-nyo complex,” or the desire to be a “good, dutiful daughter.”\u00a0 Confucian philosophy emphasizes “hyo” — or filial piety — as a virtue above all else. \u00a0And with it comes young golfers’ burdens of ensuring a return on their parents’ investment and willingness to endure “almost militaristic” training.<\/p>\n

It may seem extreme but scientists believe, and evidence shows, that physiological changes in the brain that take place during repetitive practice at a young age may make the difference between a world class athlete and the rest of us.<\/p>\n

But, independent of these academic discoveries, talent factories in Korea, Jamaica and around the world have long been taking advantage of this critical stage in development\u2026<\/p>\n

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