Personal Narrative: My USTA Junior Team Tennis

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Never before have I experienced anything comparable to the sensations which arose from playing on my USTA Junior Team Tennis 14’s and Under Intermediate team. Prior to this team my club decided to piece together one summer, I had only competed individually, almost never together with other players, and for a young boy with social anxiety and fear of attention, this environment was one that I had never previously encountered. Being competitive players with similar abilities and interests on and off the court, this team became a family, and for the first time in my life I felt comfortable being myself and opening up to others. When we made it to Sectionals, my personality only grew, and I became not just a friendly face but a strong leader of the team, holding the best record among my teammates. All my social issues dissipated from my team, and my new sense of confidence allowed me to make memories that I will cherish for the rest of my life. A few years pass, and my team had aged out of the 14’s and Under …show more content…

Tennis is much more than a physically and mentally demanding sport, but rather a potential medium for any passionate individual to find who they truly are. The sport holds many values, including integrity, grit, determination, passion, discipline, teamwork, surpassing obstacles, and infinite more. All these values are able to be achieved from this art, so long as the individual involved is able to accept them. Tennis reminds me of who I am, where I came from, and where I belong in life. If not for tennis, I would have never learned the importance of believing in myself and being confident enough to act when I need to. Without what goes on inside the lines, there would be no meaning for what goes on outside the

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