When I was a child I was extremely skeptical of tennis. Many times when I visited my aunt, she would intently watch tennis on her big television. I didn't understand its appeal at the time. I, like many others, did not appreciate the charm of the sport and found it boring for many years. Then the summer before high school came and I was looking for something new, so I decided to go to the county tennis camp. This, as I later realized, was the best decision I ever made. In October I tried out for the tennis team and was the only freshman made to the team. At that time I didn't have any friends on the team and I wasn't involved in many activities. During my four years on the team, I have met some of the best people I know through tennis. I believe this, along with my success in becoming number one on the team, has contributed to my success in other areas of life. If it wasn't for tennis, I wouldn't have gained the confidence to take on other new activities, I wouldn't have made the contacts I have now and gained the wonderful experiences I have, such as volunteering to teach tennis to children for the last three years. People hear "tennis" and associate it with snooty people at country clubs and think it's a boring sport for rich people. I'm trying to dispel these myths and also provide good reasons as to why this sport is a good choice, such as emotional well-being and health. Parents should encourage their children to play tennis because the children will have fun, they will be more active, and it also gives parents a chance to be more active in their children's lives. Stewart 2 Children have a seemingly endless amount of energy, and it's important to find a fun and exciting way out... middle of paper... steoporosis. Basically, no matter how young or old, there are many health benefits related to tennis. Tennis is not only something I am passionate about and love teaching, but it is a fun activity that I believe everyone should try. Tennis, as well as other physical activities, is currently an important topic because children have become extremely less active in the space of a couple of decades. Tennis gives them a chance to be more active and have fun, but Stewart 6 also improves their health and well-being in countless ways and gives them a chance to bond with family. Works CitedCooper, Jeff. “Cheap tennis”. About.com. Network. March 22, 2011Groppel, Jack and USPTA. "Tennis: for health". Tennis-health.com. Network. 26 jjjjjjjjjjMarch 2011. "Strings 101." SLCstringer.com. Network. March 26 2011.