Scientists study data and look for relationships in order to make generalizations to explain behavior. We identify specific traits in groups of interest (often differences in means). We are not only interested in the mean, or averages, but also with the "outliers." These are often the champions who perform far outside the norm. Scientists, coaches and other athletes look to these special people and attempt to mimic the traits that make these champions so special, and apart from the normal distribution. The techniques, practices and behavior we use to achieve to one`s ultimate performance capacity is primarily through training, but also through a myriad of other influences from the environment, heredity and their interaction. These influences or factors both comprise and shape this capacity over the span of a lifetime. Additionally, the presence, or indeed absence, of these factors and influences at various points on the lifespan can dictate this performance capacity at a distant point in the future.
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