Please help me, I am a senior and writing this report does not appeal to me, I have senior workout and what not and tennis to accomplish. Help is appreciated.
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Bigfoot\nThis web site has sightings, food etc. on Bigfoot, if you mean this mysterious creature that may or may not be alive:\n\nhttp://theshadowlands.net/bf.htm\nGood luck and an A!\nCordially, India.Magica
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You didn't mention what position you play, or if you or your coach sent out highlight videos. I'm assuming they were sent. My suggestion is go to a University that is lacking in your position and try out as a walk on. Or, go to a Junior College and show your skills. I think that should be your last choice. Good luck on what happens.
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I know exactly what you mean.  I am an exercise hater!  Walking up the stairs to my classroom every morning is a trip.  Why? Because I am lazy.  My bones are stiff and I just can't work up the energy to get going.  I know I should, but I just don't.  But you know what - I thank you for the wake up call.  In less than a month, I will be 54 and I know I need to get this body worked out. I have no excuse. I am steps away from a full, complete up-to-date exercise and weight room, sauna and steam room with indoor and outdoor pools.  Shame on me.
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I'm 53 and I can still ride 160 kilometres in a day.  I'm not particularly fit - its all about regular exercise, practice and building up stamina and endurance. I ride a lot all through every week and I routinely do 60-80 km on a Sunday. \n\nI gave up running in my 30's cos it was doing my knees in - I still have some trouble from the repetitive shocks that running brings. Nowadays I row, cycle, swim. All good aerobic exercises that put little stress on any joints, but work all the major muscle groups well.\n\nSo stop thinking your granny is old - she's still a kid and she'll be taking you down for a long time yet - unless you start working on your fitness too - get on yer bike!
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You know, every country goes through a period of rebuilding once their champion players retire or begin to wind down. It's not fair to expect to produce champions at every turn. We in Oz have never had the pleasure that others have had with multiple champions or choices of them. We have produced some great players though, some of the best, just not all at the same time. Just be grateful that no matter where the players herald from that we still get to see fantastic tennis. I know what you are saying in relation to representative tennis. Sadly a lot of players do put their personal careers ahead of country. Although I personally find that a little sad ( as none seem to mind the chance at Olympic Gold) They have the right I guess to limit their matches and games if it's the Grand Slams that they have their eyes on. We tend to have unrealistic expectations of our players. Maybe it's just that other players are finding form or new players making their mark. I'm sure they are trying. They wouldn't want their fans to be disappointed in them.
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Comments: I like it. It's positive, and not antagonistic. It it informative, but it sounds realistic and natural. As the reader, I could tell that swimming really is your passion...that you love it, and that everything about it comprises your favorite hobby. Keep up the good work.
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First of all, do you have any idea how early professional players begin playing?  I understand that if you practice enough, being very, very, very involved in tennis, you could do quite well.  It's very surprising that you could only play one year (and one month) and make your college team.  I guess if you really know you have a chance, you should just make it the biggest part of your life, and go for it!
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I am clapping my hands!IIt is so fun to play AND watch! I prefer watching women's tennis to men's because after 2 hours or so, it gets tedious. My favorite women's player is Martina Hingis and men's is Roger Federer. I don't play at a club, but I am starting next month with lessons. (I still play for fun though)
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I dont know how old you are but the longer you give it to heal the better it's ok to rush back to physical things when your young but trust me you will pay big time as you get older.They have discovered a lot of things in the last 10 years that people were doing wrong especially with sports injuries previously,ie:applying heat to a new injury and silly little things like that,road runs-pounding feet,ankles,shins,knees,hips and the single most important part of your body(no not that)your back.enjoy the break.study up on other aspects of martial arts.there is some very good litrature out there from some real people not make believe wanna bes.but it doesnt matter what you read bullshit or not it's good for the mind to work out to sort out the shit from the good stuff.I have lots of stuff i can send you if your interested all of it good. you can work on your hand techniqes,work on your fingers and wrists you'll be amazed at the strength most people never knew they had there and what they can do with it(not that either),work on your chi,the list goes on.
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I strongly suggest she join a local swim team.  She can find one in her area here.  http://www.usaswimming.org/usasweb/DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=503&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en\nBut, if she wants or needs to work out without a team, she can find a variety of good workouts here.  http://www.swiminfo.com/swim-cgi/  \nDepending on how much time she has before high school season starts, I suggest she spends one month working on stroke technique and feel for the water, by sculling, streamlining, and drilling.  This is because it is really easy to swim incorrect stroke technique when you are out of shape, and then you build it as a habit and it is hard to correct it.  This is a well-respected technique that many higher level coaches use at the beginning of the season.  After one month of drilling and sculling, I suggest she start with pre-senior level workouts whose goal is to build an aerobic base.  \nDuring the stroke technique phase the first month, she should either do one week emphasizing each stroke, or do one day per week emphasizing each stroke.  While building an aerobic base, she should try to do a set of every stroke at least once a week, but she should focus on freestyle, and then after a month, add a set of her best stroke three times per week in additon to the one main set of every stroke once a week, while maintaining the freestyle base.  Also, push ups are soooo important to swimming, and she should definately do a set of push ups and crunches 6 days a week.  FYI, a set is just one piece of the workout, there are usually 3-4 sets per workout.\nFinally, if she is concerned about tryouts, one week before tryouts she should use "taper" workouts, which are shorter, faster workouts that emphasize fast sprints with more rest.
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You are in 10 th and you can't spell simple words ?\n\nOh well, better make it on playing tennis.
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I'm a soccer coach (and a dad), and this is *very* serious!  It is *not* a sports or a tennis question!\n\nFirst, stop this instant from thinking of him as a tennis coach.  He is no longer a tennis coach (yours or your mom's).  He is a creepy man.  And he is probably more than that, he may be dangerous to you, and to other tennis students.  You didn't say how old you are, and how old he is ... if he's a 20-year-old teaching a 17 year old, that's just inappropriate behavior for a coach, and you should find another one ... but if he's 40 and you're 13, then this is *very* serious and he should not be coaching you or anyone else your age.\n\nThink about yourself first, and then about other girls he may be in contact with.  The reasons there are laws about this is precisely because young kids react like you do ... they don't know how to say to an adult "that is over the line!"\n\nOh, and BTW, I am taking you at your word that you're telling the truth, and not just making stories up on the Internet, trying to get out of tennis, or think he's a mean coach, or hate or are scared of your mom.  If it's true, then your story may (rightly) get him fired from ever coaching again, and maybe screw up his life in other ways (e.g., if he is married, has his own kids), which would be a horrible thing to do if it is *not* true, no matter how much an a*hole of a coach he is.  If you're just hating your tennis lessons, and are scared to tell your mom, then find another way to get out of it than destroying this man's career and life.
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Well, I'm a gerontology student. To me, age is nothing but a number. Yes, it is true that most companies/govt/policies ect, consider 65 year olds "senior citizens". But don't buy into the typical characteristics of what that means. I think it is awesome that you are active and still feel and act "young". Don't buy into the stereotypes. Aging as we know it is rapidly changing.
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as long as you focus on what's really important to you & you do the best you can in anything you do,then it's ok.but,i think your teacher knows the real potential in you,that's why she insisted on you coming for reviews.taking part in extra curricular activities is fun & necessary,but if it clashes with your schoolwork,then,that's a problem...if you really want to get higher than 78,i think you should focus more on your studies rather than your sport.never mind the past,you still have lots of chances,even in getting an 'A'!so,just give it your best shot & see what happens.good luck!
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The United States Tennis Association used to publish a rating guide....you used be able to closely rate yourself.....unless you are from Corpus Christi, Tx....all of their players fall at least 1-2 tiers from their actual ability.....and they win all the time....."go figure"....seriously, haven't played tennis competively....could never seem to get passed the Corpus district......check with USTA...maybe they have a web site and might have the ratings on it.......really don"t worry........unless you have been playing a really long time the type of racket does"t matter.....get a good reasonably priced one and then after you really get serious or better then you can think about upgrading.....besides, by that time you may have a "Nike" or "Wilson" endorsement contract and you will have to play with what they furnish you......"good luck on the tour"
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I assume you're looking for ways to make it longer. I suggest instead you cut it shorter and start building from there. The paper is supposed to be on your fondest MEMORY, not MEMORIES. Pick one (I'd use the senior service project) and embellish it. Add details. For example, explain what the purpose is of a senior service project  (so what if everyone already knows). Tell how you felt on your way to the nursing home the first time. What were you thinking? Then describe the nursing home - what it looks like, how it made you feel, even what it smells like. Talk about the elderly people you met. Did they have any stories that you remember in particular? Choose two or three people that were especially memorable and describe them in detail - what they looked like, sounded like, if they had any physical challenges, how they faced those challenges. What did you talk about with them? Did they like to hear about your activities, or did they mostly want to talk about their own families and memories? What kind of therapy did they have? Describe the process, how it made them feel, if they said. Tell how you felt when the project ended. Did your opinion change after the experience?\n\nThe details are what make the paper interesting.
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Pretty stupid if you ask me... personally I drive to the gym because they have an Olympic sized swimming pool.  If I felt like getting some cycling exercise (which I don't, doesn't appeal) I would go out into the countryside and enjoy the views at the same time.... (tho' the views of the girls on the gym bikes can be pretty appealing sometimes :) )