← Writings Competing · Effort — April 10, 2025

Full effort out of respect

“It is disrespectful for me to play differently or not as focused just because I think I am better.”

Scan of the handwritten notebook page, April 10, 2025
Notebook page — April 10, 2025

Transcript

Today, I'm playing a highschool match. While the team we are playing is okay, I'm going to be playing line 2 today because two people are sick, so I can expect a tougher match than usual. I will take it seriously and I will not get overconfident or cocky. I have an obligation to my parents and coaches to use all the time I have on court to improve my game. Finally, I have an obligation to my opponent to give my full effort. It is disrespectful for me to play differently or not as focused just because I think I am better.