Athletic Ability
Many of us associate athletic ability with the word "psychomotor," and with reason. Psychomotor behavior, honed to a fine edge, is exhibited to us year-round when we observe sports. There are exceptions, but in general there is a positive relationship between success at sports at the professional level and intelligence. The learning and proble.n-solving involved in football offers a common example. Studies show that two factors are important in athletic success. The first is general good health, combined with initial psychomotor ability in running, jumping, and throwing. Second, in spite of many instances of all-around athletes, learning in terms of professional proficiency is usually specific. The person capable of a professional career in either baseball or football must choose between them. Both may play goif, but as an amateur on the side.
