How can i start my own tennis career? How to start it? What should i do?
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I am going to assume that you already know how to play and practice every day(because that is what pros do).\n\nMake sure your health and nutrition are in check.\n\nJoin a local league. Once you can dominate that, go to regional competitions. Once you have mastered that, you can start going to USTA futures events. Woek your way up through the ranks. Then challenger events. Do well enough in those and you may get a wild card into a main draw in an official ATP event. \n\nIf you have a lot of money, you can attempt to bribe someone you know who has a challenger event to give you a wildcard. Even if you lose the first round, which you probably will no matter how good you are, you get enough ranking points to play in challengers for a while.\n\nI dont know how old you are. If you are in high school, one of the major problems with American tennis is that young people try to go straight to the pros and ignore the valuable resource that is college tennis. If you are good enough to go pro, you are good enough for a tennis scholarship, meaning you are getting four years of college education and top quality coaching for four years for free. You will also be able to get some buzz and contacts for your career. And, that way, if you have a bad injury or decide that you dont want to do tennis, you have something to fall back on.
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If possible\n1. Ask your parents to find a coach for you\n2. Do off courts exercises to improve your strength, flexibility, etc.\n3. Watch matches and see how the stars serve\n4. Read advices from websites like www.tennis.com\n5. Keep practising \n6. Avoid injury from over practising\n7. Believe you can serve better
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well for it to be professional you'd have to be on a team that pays  you. and for a team to pay you they need sponsorships. and for a team to get sponsorships they need to find a sport that a lot of people watch or  know about or go to, and i think at this time volley-tennis isnt in that category. sorry. you can still try and set up some games for fun around your area.
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You definitely can improve, obviously you are not just trying to learn basics skills, you already know that, what you need to do now is give tennis all your time, concentration and discipline.\nYour little brother beats you because he has been spending more time with it, as you keep on practicing, you will improve. Discipline yourself, set goal for yourself. I am sure its only a matter of time, you wil beat even your dad.
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Practice until you become a damn good tennis player.
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hitting to the wall is the first thing you should do.  Worry about swinging through and technique.\n\nWhen i started playing that was the first thing my coach had me do.  He told me to be consistent with it.  \n\nFrom that, you can start hitting around w/ a coach/friend.  From here you can work on shuffling right, and steping into your shots.  \n\nthe thing with tennis is that you use your whole body in your shots- groundstrokes, serve, volleys, and overheads.  It is not all arms.\n\nBasically, you need to hit a lot of balls for it to become a habit.\n\nGo to http://www.tennis.com , they have tutorials and articles by professional coaches.  Everything on improving strokes and strategy- which should only concern experts.
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You sound fairly young, so you have plenty of time to decide on a vocation. If you enjoy playing poker and are good at it - good for you! Yes, by all mean, keep playing poker and become as good at it as you can. BUT, make certain that you learn how to do something else also that you can count on to make a living at. You are young enough that you will yet discover other things that you will probably love as much as poker playing. Remain open to this. Playing poker professionally is going to place you in situations and with people who have not always made the best choices in life. You may eventually find yourself surrounded by people who have criminal backgrounds, addictions and very troubled personal lives. To spend great amounts of time with people who depend on a certain element of luck to support themselves will not prove to be very pleasant in the long run. Keep poker as a serious hobby, but make an effort to discover something else you enjoy. There are "tests" you can take online and that your school counselor can give you that will reveal what your hidden talents and interests are and set you off in a great direction. I realize that parents don't always know best, but in this case, I would tend to think they're just saying 'no' to a poker career for you out of love and real concern for your future. Good luck!
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I have my own business.  I have started many business' before from a young age.  I started my current business as a finance coach about 2 years ago.  I do have schooling and background in what I do.  But, don't let that stop you if you don't.  \n\nFigure out what you want to do and if it excites you.  Then work toward what you need to make happen to have your business become a reality and go for it.  Don't listen to naysayers also known as dream stealer's.  Stay focused on your goals as long as they make you happy!  \n\nIf you have specific questions on doing this, email me.\n\nBest of luck.
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Have you thought about going into business for yourself? Think of all your interests & ask yourself if any of those could be expanded into a business. Just keep in mind...what's your expertise? What are your interests? What could you imagine yourself doing?\n\nBy researching the prospect of starting your own business -- what it entails, what you need to know, helpful hints, etc -- you'll feel better prepared to take that plunge.\n\nI found some book titles that are relevant to your specific question:\n\n* 101 Internet Businesses You Can Start from Home by Susan Sweeney\n* The Best Home Businesses for the 21st Century by Paul Edwards\n* Selling Online: How to Become a Successful E-Commerce Merchant by Jim Carroll\n* I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to Discover What You Really Want and How to Get It by Barbara Sher\n* I Don't Know What I Want, But I Know It's Not This: A Step-by-Step Guide to Finding Gratifying Work by Julie Jansen\n* The Best Internet Businesses You Can Start by Marian Betancourt\n* The Shoestring Entrepreneur's Guide to Internet Start-Ups by Robert Spiegel \n* Making a Living Without a Job : Winning Ways For Creating Work That You Love by Barbara Winter\n\nI also posted some article links in the source box.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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Go to a large sporting goods store, one that has a good selection of racquets and someone knowlegeable about tennis working there. A tennis pro shop (usually in tennis centers) is also a good place to go. You DO NOT have to purchase your racquet there, but you will have the advantage of having someone who is very used to helping players choose a racquet to help you and to make sure you get one that 'fits'. Basically, the grip should be comfortable. The right size is one that your hand wraps around almost completely.
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I am a teacher.  And you know what I think?  I think you will succeed if you do two things.\n\n1) Find some way to start your own business.  \n\nWorking your way up through the normal ranks is not really an option for you. It will take too much effort and time.\n\nBut it order to start your own business you have to find your PASSION !   You will not succeed in anything if you have no passion for it.\n\nYou will need to start small and in most cases you will also need a side job to keep you in feed.\n\n2) You must be prepared to work harder than you ever worked in school.   I MEAN HARD!  And forget about any relationship.  Your relationship will be your work and your life.\n\nI can say these things because...\n\nA) I have not worked for anyone other than myself for over 25 years.\n\nB) I taught MYSELF to be an national expert in my field.\n\nC) A major university ask me to teach for them over 13 years ago. I am their only instructor in this field and in my state.\n\nD) I raised 5 children.\n\nE) I finished only the 11th grade !
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its depends our your own preferance go to a shop and try out a few rackets and decide from feel and stricking a ball!
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like they said earlier, bend your knees a heck of a lot. but, you will need to hit the ball in front of your body because if you hit it close, you are going to mis-hit it or flail it long. try setting up two wooden poles along the sides of the net and then set a string about 2-3 feet above the net connected to the poles. get a ball machine or have somebody feed you a lot of balls and just practice hitting it through that "window" that it creates and adjust as necessary. if you are hitting the ball over the string every time, aim lower and don't go low to high on your swing as much. if you are hitting the ball in the net, check the angle of your racket face when you hit and bend your knees more to get below the ball. if you are hitting them long, come over the ball a bit more to get more topspin or just don't hit the ball so hard. all it takes is a hitting of a lot of tennis balls and after you finally find your comfort zone in hitting low, hard balls over the net, you will be one heck of a good tennis player.\n\np.s. hitting the ball low and hard over the net is not advised. it is a very high-risk shot. however it might have a great feel to it and you will have awesome winners, unless you are really good at it, it will probably not win you many matches with tough players that can get it back. but it is always fun to hit and is a great approach shot for coming in and taking volleys.
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the poor can play tennis for fun an there are plenty of programs alover the world that can help any jounor or youth get in to the game it just takes reseacrh. when i started playing at a young age of 15 i did not even have a racquet to play with. my school let me hold one for a few weeks until i got one.But even when i got one it was not the best but it was made just for me at my playing level. it costed 20 dollars us(WALMART). an it was a head racquet which i still have till this day. the best way to get in whould be to go through your school an see what they got if not alot of racquet makers have programs all over the world that will help to get u started. all u might need is a parents permission. good luck
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I always say "If you can dream it, you can be it." You can be anything that you want to be. With enough hard work and dedication, you can do anything. Keep a positive outlook, even when times are hard, and study, study, study. It's never to early to start learning about your chosen career field. Start looking up legal cases on the internet, learn how to write essays well, talk to some Attorneys about how they got their start, (a lot of times you can send them emails) and brush up on your grammar and spelling skills. If you are old enough to get a part-time job, you can try to get a position (even if it's just emptying the trash) at a law firm so that you can familiarize yourself with the field of law. You'll be surprised what you can learn when you're working around them. Don't let go of that dream, Honey. You can do it!
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Tennis seems to be the least likely to help you in the long run.  It seems like that would be the most "just taking it for fun" classes.  Take the three that will help you the most in the future :)
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Your best bet may be to go into business for yourself...\n\nThe best routes to take are to research the process of starting a business as well as the industry you're interested in.\n\nI recommend checking out the SBA, Entrepreneur, The Start Up Journal & Nolo. All 4 are great informational resources for the new/small business owner. I posted links for you in the source box.\n\nResearch, research, research – this cannot be stressed enough. Read as much as you can. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* How to Really Start Your Own Business, Fourth Edition by David E. Gumpert\n* How to Really Create a Successful Business Plan: Step-by-Step Guide by David E. Gumpert\n* What No One Ever Tells You about Starting Your Own Business: Real-Life Start-Up Advice from 101 Successful Entrepreneurs (What No One Ever Tells You About Starting Your Own Business) by Jan Norman \n* Business Start-Up Kit by Steven D. Strauss \n* Start Your Own Business (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up) by Rieva Lesonsky\n* Starting an Online Business For Dummies, 4th Edition by Greg Holden\n* How to Start and Maintain A Successful Online Business by Kelly Thornton\n* The Complete E-Commerce Book: Design, Build, and Maintain a Successful Web-Based Business by Janice Reynolds\n\nThere are plenty of free informational resources out there. Check the source box for links to articles.\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!