I started playing tennis at the age of nine. I still remember the day when my mom took my brother and me and got us signed up for a summer tennis program. My life has never been the same since then. To many people tennis may mean nothing but it has been a major part of my life.
On the first day I picked up a racquet, I was a bit nervous. A lot of parents had come to watch their kids play tennis. I was ecstatic to be there but knowing that there were a bunch of people watching me made me even more nervous.
Our tennis coach, Fred, was an amazing person. He made everyone feel right at home. The first thing we did was some stretching exercises and ran a few laps. Next, the coach showed us the motion for the forehand, backhand and volleys. It seemed easy enough and we practiced that for a few minutes. Everything seemed to be going well. Finally, we started hitting tennis balls and did some simple drills.
It may not sound like much but that was the moment that changed my life forever. If that moment hadn’t taken place, I would probably have been a couch potato. I have had a great time so far and made some amazing friends on the tennis court. Nowadays, I may not have that much time to play, but whenever possible I go out on the tennis court with my friends and I always have a great time.
