genetics+and+soccer

Genetics determine all kinds of things about you, including your athletic skill. It has recently been discovered that athletes with superior performance share some of the same genes. For example, leading sprinters share a gene form fast twitch muscle function, slow-twitch muscle growth and the production of red blood cells. Scouts for the leading soccer teams spend tons of money every year trying to find their next star players. In recent times, major soccer clubs have been showing interest in pursuing genetic testing in their recruiting process. This kind of testing is already being marketed in Australia. All kinds of controversies about the morality of this kind of testing have been raised. I think that this could a very beneficial, both financially and time wise, for sports scouts, but people shouldn’t be recruited solely on the genetics. What some lack in their DNA they make up for with their drive and perseverance. While some who are genetically gifted in these areas could be lazy and out of shape. In conclusion, I think genetic testing could play a role in recruiting for soccer but it is only one factor out of many that determin the value of a player. [|Soccer Scouts Look into Genetic Testing]