formative
years
early
experiences/training
enroll
in lessons
excel
in an area
innate
talent
aptitude
for sport
take part
in sports
from a young
age
a confident
swimmer
win
medals
reach a
high standard
become
evident
child
prodigy
work
hard
learn
skills
child
psychologist
take piano
lessons
to master
an instrument
to make
sense of something
play a determining
role
the environment in which a person
is raised/grows up
have the
potential
pursue an
activity
no matter
how much you try