Questionnaire
We wanted to know what para-sports is like for players and coaches, so we conducted a questionnaire to get as many opinions as possible.
Athlete A
Self Introduction
Competition: Wheelchair Tennis
History: 21 years
Disability: Spinal cord injury, thoracic vertebrae 11-12
Awards: 2008 Beijing Paralympics (Best 16 in single and double)
2010 Cammozi Doubles Masters 3rd place
Member of the 2007 and 2018 World Team Cup winners, etc.
As an athlete
Why did you start competing?
I became interested in tennis after watching a televised tennis match and was introduced to wheelchair tennis by a rehabilitation doctor.
What made me happy
Winning the game. To be able to push the limits. To be able to continue competing as a job.
What was difficult for you?
Confronting injuries.
To the people who supported me.
I am able to play wheelchair tennis with the support of my family, my friends, my company, my contract manufacturer, and many other people. I am grateful for their support.br>
Athlete B
Self Introduction
Competition: Wheelchair Tennis
History: 13 years
Disability: Spinal cord injury T8-10
Awards: Won several local competitions, single and double
As an athlete
Why did you start competing?
I have been playing tennis since I was able-bodied, and there was a club nearby that offered wheelchair tennis.
What made me happy?
I was able to meet people with similar disabilities and get advice on how to live with them.br>
What was difficult for you?
I got sick and couldn't play as much as I did before.
To the people who supported me.
I would like to thank my seniors who gave me a lot of guidance when I could not do anything. Thank you to the people around me who helped me.
Coach C
Self Introduction
Competition: Wheelchair Tennis
Coaching experience: 29 years of tennis coaching
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Wheelchair Tennis Coach for 7 years
Major awards of coached athletes: Silver medal at Asian Paralympic Games
As a Coach
Why I became a coach
I took a lot of detours to get better on my own before I became a tennis coach, so I wanted to help a lot of people take shortcuts to get better.
What made me happy
I wanted to give many people a shortcut to improving their tennis skills, so that the players I worked with would be playing tennis for a long time, and that they would get results.
Summary
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The athletes answered that it was hard for them to live a different life because of their injuries and illnesses, but they overcame this and are now competing, which I thought was strong and cool. |