Tennis: Roots and Influences

by Marian Aldana


From all high school graduates not every one of them are able to continue their education to the college level. Earning a college degree can be difficult. Location, available courses need to be carefully considered, as well as the cost of enrollment. Many students therefore apply for financial aid; if they are talented in sports, they look into sports scholarships and internships, which could also serve as a stepping stone for a career in professional sports. Each year, many high school tennis athletes, for instance, are hoping to get noticed during college tennis recruiting and obtain a college sports scholarship.

A college sports scholarship is a form of in which schools admit applicants based on their athletic abilities. The applicants are expected to perform well on the school team, and at the same time maintain a fair academic standing. These scholarships are quite common in the United States. They are largely regulated by the National Collegiate Athletic Association. The NCAA sets the guidelines by which the students are expected to perform, on what particular basis they can be admitted as well as the standards by which schools can grant a college sports scholarship.

The roots and influences of tennis can be traced as far back as the ancient Greek sport called sphairistike. Similar games are referred to in literature as far back as the Middle Ages, such as in The Second Shepherds' Play, where shepherds gave a tennis ball to the newborn Christ. Sir Gawain plays tennis with a group of giants in a scene in The Turke and Gowin.

The vast financial burdens involved in pursuing a college degree can prove daunting, especially with the current economic crisis. Thus many high school tennis athletes are hoping to get noticed during college tennis recruiting. The Internet has proven to be a useful venue for both student tennis athletes and coaches involved in the process of college tennis recruiting. There are many websites and online forums wherein students and scouts can come together and interact. D1Athletes is an online community wherein high school tennis athletes and coaches alike can share and exchange information they need during college tennis recruiting. D1Athletes offers them a place to build an online presence and gain important public exposure. To learn more, visit D1Athletes.com.


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