My Tennis Life Has Changed My Life

In order to establish exigence, Hogan relays his personal experiences about his times playing tennis to the reader. The author makes it clear that, in the words of the colonel, “Tennis is the one game that, once you learn it, you will be able to play for the rest of your life.” As a result, Hogan reveals how he played it every year of his life since he was first introduced to the game (Hogan,106). In his narrative, the author tells the reader that, with the help of the Colonel, tennis helped him find focus and a way to relax. Because he was not the best at the sport, the author was able to learn to be happy not by being the number one player on the tennis courts, but instead finding joy in the magnitude of his skill. Hogan tells the reader that even though the sport has changed since he first started playing, from a rich man's sport to a competitive

I asked Emma Nuzzi what she thought her biggest accomplishment was, she replied with “I would say becoming a very good tennis player.” Emma Nuzzi started playing tennis at age twelve, which she thinks was a late age. When Emma was in the seventh grade she told her gym teacher that she wanted to play tennis she then replied to Nuzzi with “Maybe.”, this did not encourage Emma at the time because her gym teacher was the varsity tennis coach. Emma did not let this get to her too much because she practiced and became the player that she is today.

I was late in entering the realm of tennis as a lanky eleven-year-old. Among the countless midgets who had gripped onto a racquet since birth, my presence was uncomfortably conspicuous. Yet, I unabashedly attended every lesson, willing to stay for hours.

During the earlier years of my tennis career, about the age of seven, my parents had learned of a nearby organization at Watkins Park Maryland. The organization was known as the Prince George’s Tennis and Education Foundation. It was here where I began to make my largest strides in my life, both academically and athletically.

I remember him saying ‘Racquet back, turn sideways, step in when you hit the ball’ my dad said, I remembered those three fundamentals forever. Hi there, I'm Christine Marie Evert, most people know me as Chris Evert. When I was a child my 4 siblings helped me become who I am today and that's why I'm such a world wide known professional tennis player. But most of all it was my two parents, Jimmy and Colette, that made me who I am today. My parents also taught me how to raise kids of my own, which I had 3 children in fact. You're probably wondering how old I am, well right now I'm 63. I always loved Christmas and my birthday because I got a lot of presents because they were so close to each other as a matter of fact 13 days apart. I started

Purpose Statement: The purpose of my speech is to inform my audience about the history of tennis and about tennis itself.

I didn’t have a license so that really narrowed down my options.I started with focusing on my schooling and my college search, with all this new free time I had, I was able to narrow down my college list and get my grades up mostly A’s. I also decided to coach my little sisters 12’s Junior Olympic volleyball team. I absolutely loved it, they were the perfect age group, they knew how to play but still had somethings to learn. I was actually completely satisfied with doing this because it was fun and rewarding. Suddenly an opportunity arose that I could not refuse. There was a club team a little ways away but not too far that needed players desperately. With an “I have nothing to lose” attitude, I went to try out for this team. I made their 18’s level team when I was at a 17’s age level. This season was great and we never were placed in a bracket lower than gold. This is all mainly background information. Getting cut from that team was probably one of the best things to happen to me. It really shoved me out of my comfort zone and forced me to take control of my

the team during preseason testing, and by sophomore year I had earned a spot on the varsity squad. That

After joining the girls’ tennis team at Hazleton Area High School, I unexpectedly took over the top position. Despite my individual

Noreen was inspired to start playing herself, by watching her brother from the sidelines. Although she discovered tennis at a very young age, she did not start playing, until she was ten. Noreen was preoccupied with dance and other activities, and never got around to actually playing herself. Noreen began training recreationally but soon started playing at some academies. This year, she entered into high school and joined the Piedmont High varsity tennis team. From being a part of a supportive team, with amazing coaches, Noreen has learned a lot from her teammates along with exposure to many remarkable experiences. With an abundance of wonderful role models from her team surrounding her, she is inspired to constantly try her best and to appreciate tennis. She aspires to be more competitive when it comes to playing, and to progress in improving her playing overall. Her hope is to never lose her passion for the sport and to continue playing it throughout her

My ascent to the Baylor Men’s Tennis Team is a story of using relentless hard work to accomplish a goal that seemed like a long shot

I put most of this time towards working harder in school and raising a guide dog but I realized that I really missed playing or even being around basketball. Then an amazing opportunity came up. One of my old teammates started to coach a third grade girls basketball team and asked if I would co-coach with her. At first I was unsure about it but as soon as I started coaching it made me realize that I should put my years of hard work to good use. Not only does coaching make me feel more mature but it has given me a huge appreciation for all of the coaches I have had in the past.

Tennis has always played a significant role in my life as well as my commitment to my community, academics and as a part of my future goals. Ever since the age of six, I have absolutely adored the game of tennis. I honestly cannot explain my genuine attraction to the sport, although I know that I would not be the tenacious and goal-oriented young lady I am today if it was not for my participation in the Prince George’s Tennis and Education Foundation. PGTEF is a community tennis association that provides the opportunity for children of all ages to succeed academically and athletically through tennis.

My brother and sister had been playing tennis for a long time, and they were starting to get really well. They won many tournaments. We have a couple boxes full with trophies from them. My parents decided to take my siblings’ tennis to the next level. They knew of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fl. They bought a house in Vizcaya, a small gated community that was 1 minute away, by foot, from IMG. One could look onto IMG’s golf courses from the gate entrance. My parents sent my siblings there, first, to check out Florida, IMG, Vizcaya, and do other things. Later, all of us, except for my dad, flew over to America.

My coaches Jim and Pete got me to love the game and inspired me. Nothing was forced upon me, and that coincides with how rapidly I improved. After the first year I was starting to love the game. Making the Varsity team my second year was a huge goal of mine. To accomplish that I had to invest in a new set of clubs and get some swing lessons.