Participating in high school athletics has many benefits. It increases interest in academics, builds responsibility, increases school spirit and unity, and improves social skills.
Tennis stimulates the mind, body, and emotions and fosters cooperative and competitive development. Some studies indicate that tennis cuts the risk of heart disease; helps foster sociability, mental focus, teamwork, and discipline; is a great stress reducer; and burns more calories than many other popular sports. The beauty of tennis is that it is free of limitations based on gender, physical size, and age.
Skills learned now will enable players to embrace an active lifestye throughout their lives.
For more tennis information, check out:
Tennis.com
USTA Tennis
Tennis One
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