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5 Reasons Everyone Should Play A Sport, Even If They're Not Good At It

I'm not the most athletic person but I've been playing tennis since I was four, and I don't plan on stopping.

Rachel Sandhouse

Mar 18, 2019

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I have always had an appreciation for sports but my appreciation has definitely grown the older I've gotten. I've grown so much as a person from playing tennis. Not only have I gained more confidence, but I've always truly learned what it means to work hard for something. Many people say that sports aren't for everyone but I couldn't disagree more. There are so many different sports out there that everyone is bound to find at least one they like.

It is great exercise.

Going to the gym is something that I've had to do now that I'm in college because it's a little difficult to just find someone to play tennis with whenever I want. Most of the time, the gym feels like a chore. It's something I feel like I have to do in order to get some exercise in. When I play tennis, it doesn't feel like a chore. It's something I do that is for pure enjoyment which happens to include the benefit of getting exercise. Luckily, there are many clubs and leagues for college students that aren't trying to become pro athletes, allowing them to still play the sport they love.

It shows you that no one is perfect.

I am a total perfectionist but this is something that took me a while to realize. When it comes to sports, no one is perfect. Even the best athletes make mistakes. Making mistakes is one of the most important things in sports. If you don't make mistakes, how are you supposed to learn and improve?

Your hard work really does pay off.

I am not naturally athletic. I can't just pick up any sport and automatically be great at it. When I started tennis, I wasn't very good. I've gone through phases when I've become more involved in other clubs, which has lead to a decrease in playing, while the kids that I've been playing with for many years have been playing much more. Because of this, I wasn't exactly improving as much as they had been. This resulted in me feeling like I was the worst one there. Then, one summer, I had nothing else to do so I continued to play much more than I had in the past. By the time I had tried out for my high school's tennis team, I had improved so much that I was ranked number four out of eight. Getting to this point was one of the greatest feelings I've ever felt.

It helps you relieve the stress from school.

School takes so much energy out of all of us. There is so much pressure to do well and achieve an A. When you're playing a sport you can let everything out. You're allowed to fail. You're allowed to let out your frustrations. You're allowed to be as crazy as you want.

You get to make friends with people you probably wouldn't have talked to.

I have so many examples of this. Here are just a few: I've been playing tennis in this one neighborhood across from my own yet none of the kids I played with attended my high school, majority of the kids I was on my high school tennis team with I had never talked to, and none of the people that I have played within the Florida State Tennis club are in my sorority. It's so refreshing to meet other people outside of your circle who don't know you in the same way your closest friends do.

There are so many more benefits to playing a sport than the ones I just listed. If there's a sport you've wanting to try, do it. It's never to late start, and because of its popularity, there will always be people around to play with you or teach you.

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5 Reasons Everyone Should Play A Sport, Even If They're Not Good At It

I'm not the most athletic person but I've been playing tennis since I was four, and I don't plan on stopping.

It is great exercise.

It shows you that no one is perfect.

Your hard work really does pay off.

It helps you relieve the stress from school.

You get to make friends with people you probably wouldn't have talked to.

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The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

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6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

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Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

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