In my blog, I want to share my experience of tennis with you.
I started it when I was seven years old. The initial purpose for playing it was just to enhance my physical quality. Most of you may hold the idea that, since the tennis is a so elegant sport, which is full of aesthetic actions, the training must be very enjoyable. However, from my personal experience, I firmly think if you have a great determination to learn it well, you must put forth a painstaking effort to achieve it.
Actually, before I touched the racket, I had (may be “suffered from” is more suitable) a three-month intensive body training. As my innate qualities, in terms of strength, endurance and bounce, are unsatisfying, I necessitated to do a lot of extra exercises for the sake of improving them. Although such trainings as running for 1500 meters within 5 minutes were quite tiring and monotonous, they did render me robust and sturdy. After that, I commenced my real tennis training.
What is the real tennis training? Let me tell you the answer—fatigue. I needed to concentrate on the ball all the time and consider how to beat my opponents. In many circumstances, I had to run quickly from one side to another so that I could catch that ball; moreover, I should assimilate my coach’s criticisms, like “you move so slowly”, “you should play it via your brain not your hands”, and convert them into motivation. Due to both physical and mental stress, I told myself “you have no choice but keep going!” Once, I had a very important game; in order to win, I spared no effort to practice beforehand; however, I still failed. After that game, I felt so depressed that I even wanted to give up tennis. I thought the world was so cruel to me and I doomed to become a failure. Then, my coach saved me. Even though nearly seven years elapsed, the words he said are still haunted in my mind. “jiangze, you are never a failure. You have only lost a game, but what you have learnt is more valuable than ten triumphs. No one can succeed all the way; however everyone has the chance to be a winner if you really want! When you become old and recall these memories, you can feel satisfied since you know you have done your utmost and never squander any chances!”
Tennis, my best friend, has inculcated the conscientiousness and persistence in my mind as virtues.
I love tennis! Maybe this is what I can only say. Thanks for your reading!
Well, I have to say that your experience of learning tennis is very valuable and meaningful, what your coach said really moves me a lot. I think it was very nice of him to encourage you with these words. Actually, I have learned some sports when I was young, such as table tennis, badminton, swimming and so on. I have to admit that most of them turned out to be a failure. Luckily, as I was just learning them for fun, so I did not feel so disappointed. However, now I am thinking that maybe I should have paid more attention to them. (>_<) I’m a bit regretful now.
ReplyDeleteJiangze, I find your experiences of learning tennis is similar with mine of learning badminton, although my coach is my father and I have only learnt for six years. At first, I thought that the badminton racket held in my hand was out of my control and I had never believed that I would acquire it someday. However, as time went by, I felt that my racket was just like a part of my arm and it would not go left if I asked it to go right. Nothing is difficult for a willing heart.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your experience, Jiangze. All types of sports are mentally and physically challenging. Training is tough but where there`s a will,there`s a way. You have shown us that you have the determination to take on the challenge. I can see that this is reflected in your attitude towards work. This is commendable.
ReplyDeleteSo far,I don`t know of many PRC students taking up tennis. Many of them play badminton and/or table-tennis. China has been producing badminton and table-tennis Olympic champions year after year, a remarkable feat in the field of competitive sports.
Now that you are in Singapore,I hope that you are able to find time to play it.
There are no sports training is relaxing, you must put lots of effort to you training. Unluckly, I've never received professonal sports training because of some reasons. I have focused on tennis games for five years. After basketball, I love it most. However, I've never played it but I really want to attempt this sport filled with glamour.
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