2008 Woodie Awards
A double dutch-ess of tennis and jump rope
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Amanda Schubert, women's tennis
Issue date: 5/1/08
"Once you have the skills, tennis is something you can do your entire life," she said. "I'll definitely be one of those ladies playing in leagues at the local club!"
When she's not in the club, though, you might catch Schubert back on her driveway, jumping rope. "I like to jump rope in my spare time," she said. Schubert also jumps rope during tennis training to help her warm up and increase her heart rate.
And even though jumping rope may not have earned Schubert as many medals as playing tennis, Schubert's fans appreciate her jump rope skills just as much as her tennis skills.
"Wherever I have played tennis, whether I'm playing at a school or a club or a clinic, I've always had to give a jump rope exhibition," she explained. "Unfortunately, people tend to remember my jump rope skills over my tennis ones," she said, "...but that's alright."
Next time you see Schubert, make sure to congratulate her on her tennis accomplishments over the weekend. Then, maybe you could ask her for a little single-rope exhibition. If you're lucky, maybe she'll say yes!
When she's not in the club, though, you might catch Schubert back on her driveway, jumping rope. "I like to jump rope in my spare time," she said. Schubert also jumps rope during tennis training to help her warm up and increase her heart rate.
And even though jumping rope may not have earned Schubert as many medals as playing tennis, Schubert's fans appreciate her jump rope skills just as much as her tennis skills.
"Wherever I have played tennis, whether I'm playing at a school or a club or a clinic, I've always had to give a jump rope exhibition," she explained. "Unfortunately, people tend to remember my jump rope skills over my tennis ones," she said, "...but that's alright."
Next time you see Schubert, make sure to congratulate her on her tennis accomplishments over the weekend. Then, maybe you could ask her for a little single-rope exhibition. If you're lucky, maybe she'll say yes!
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