Four Parent Tips About Hard Work Versus Talent

The best scenario is a combination of talent and desire. Although having both talent and a strong work ethic is rare, these are the swimmers we see on top of the podiums throughout their high school, college and Olympic careers.

We all have seen the naturally gifted kids at the pool. But what if our child is not as talented? Maybe they have some talent but not as much as say Katie Ledecky or Caeleb Dressel. Will hard work with some talent turn into success for them?

We are surrounded with talent in our LSC, Southern California Swimming. At meets, we’ve watched many great swimmers including Olympians Vlad Morozov, Abbey Weitzeil, Cody Miller and NCAA champ and American record holder Ella Eastin. Those swimmers are blessed with talent – plus they work hard, too.