scrapper. How does the theory account for people who seem to be good at picking up physical skills whilst others struggle and don't seem to improve? Whilst I agree sound teaching is important how much of this is a genetic predisposition? How does it account for those annoying swines who used to be called 'athletic' i.e. seemingly good at everything?

Hopefully without sounding like a big head I represented the school in athletics. I was able to train 3 different martial arts at the same time - generally not recommended. I've known people in those classes who looked as if they couldn't tie their own shoelaces. Now I dance. Are we suggesting taking part in anything sporty predisposes me or others like me to be better able to pick up new skills. Or was it because for that my last two generations have been sporty people?

I think you need to clarify what you mean by adaptibility? Because that could mean I wasted this post for nothing