Entry #9

Although I rarely got frustrated during my time as an intern, experiencing training children that didn’t want to train and rather play around and not listen, was difficult for me as a competitive athlete.  I handled this by being patient with them, and really putting an effort in to understand and hear them out.  As my connection grew with the children athletes, the training seemed to progress. I realized that the children gained more than just a work out by being there, but at that age it is important to grow their motivation and passion in life.  

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