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I think, assuming the older one is athlete as well, the younger one gets to practice and learn from not only a great athlete but also a 'coach' who can give per
by sound1 6y ago
I think, assuming the older one is athlete as well, the younger one gets to practice and learn from not only a great athlete but also a 'coach' who can give personal fine tuned feedback. I might be biased but for the youger sibling all learnings are almost ready made, they can just absorb if they are interested in that sport and it is very easy because it is very easy for them to connect with the elder brother/sister . Just my opinion, however biased it may be (speaking as an elder brother & athlete)
- mywittyname 6y agoI don't know about other people, but I always gave my best when competing with my younger sibling. I have to imagine the tenacity that develops in such a situation is extremely valuable. They don't look to win, since they know they won't, instead, they look for a series of micro-victories. Which means they learn to constantly analyze their opponents and wait patiently for the opportunity to best them in some small aspect. I used to teach jujitsu when I was younger. My younger (by 5 years) cousin was a student there and he loved to practice with me outside of class. I remember one time we were doing some informal practice in the afternoon, and during a standing grapple, something distracted me at the door of the gym. In an instant, he grabbed my leg and slammed me hard into the ground. I was totally shocked and he wasted no time jumping up and down, celebrating for a good 5 minutes. He was absolutely as excited as he would have been had he won a championship match. I'm guessing he had that move planned for weeks or months before ever getting the opportunity to execute it.
- lowdose 6y agoBut he did, haha.