Athleticism - is it more about physical performance or mental acuity?

I never thought of myself as an athlete. Physically I seemed to lack the coordination and strength expected in my school's program as I was growing up. I may have developed a skewed sense of what it really means to be an athlete. You see, the idea back then was all about physical fitness. President Kennedy's program to firm up the soft (overweight and unfit) American reached my school, and my uninspired, nerdy image of myself. To me, physical fitness the way the school wanted me to become fit seemed overbearing, hard, regimented (military perhaps?) and not fun. I much preferred dance to climbing ropes.

Today's athletes know that physical performance is only part of becoming skilled at sports. There's a spiritual and mental component that makes a great athlete. However, if you're like me - maybe not so physically adept - you still hone your skills as a Spiritual Athlete.