Comparing Canadian Amateur Tennis to Pro Tennis Comparing Canadian amateur sport to a professional Canadian sport,
which in my case is tennis. When high school is over, its time for me
to choose what career path that I will be looking to go into. The
choices that are out there for me is to become a full-time
professional tennis player, or go into a coaching career and just be
an amateur athlete. Either of my choices will lead me into
disadvantages and advantages, but right now, my choice is becoming a
professional athlete unless something stops me to do my job.
Amateur Athlete
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Advantages:
* Get to spend more time with the family/friends.
* Less chance to become seriously injured, since the hours are
shorter.
* Keeping a low profile.
* Having open choices of what to do, not just training everyday.
Disadvantages:
* Putting a lot of money into the sport but not earning any big
cheques.
* Less traveling.
* Not getting to learn different experiences from different
tournaments around the
world.
Professional Athlete
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Advantages:
* Being “known” as one of the best in your country/world.
* Earning the big money.
* Living an exciting life with family/friends.
* Interesting experiences from every tournament.
Disadvantages:
* Long hours of training, leading to exhaustion.
* High risk of getting seriously injured and therefore career most
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