There are standardized tests that collegiate atheletes preform at the end of a conditioning period that test your over all athletic ability. You do not have to be good at the actual sport or any aspect of specific play, you just have to be an athelete. I may not be the best volleyball player in the nation but I consider myself extremely athletic. We had this debate in class about physical athletes looking better and being better at the sport than fundamental athletes. When we tested I proved that I was an athlete but that does not necessarily translate to me being a great volleyball player.
I don't think that it's fair to say that to be good at a sport you must be athletic. It may "look" asthetically more pleasing but may not get the job done.
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