{"id":12372,"date":"2022-10-18T13:35:58","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T13:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanyouthgames.org\/?p=12372"},"modified":"2022-10-18T13:35:59","modified_gmt":"2022-10-18T13:35:59","slug":"building-inclusion-through-tennis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanyouthgames.org\/en\/building-inclusion-through-tennis\/","title":{"rendered":"Building inclusion through tennis"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The values of tennis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennis is a great sport on many levels. It\u2019s a fun way to maintain exercise and build strength and agility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, tennis helps build self-confidence and teaches you to trust yourself and your instincts. Tennis is also known to improve mental strength, decision making and social skills, alongside many other benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennis is for everyone<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Together AFT and Urban Youth Games want to help everyone discover these positive attributes. Both parties strongly believe that diversity is a strength and inclusion is a human right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this partnership, we want to improve inclusion so that more people from all backgrounds are able to enjoy the benefits that playing tennis can bring, in a safe and inclusive environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tennis already has a comparatively high number of players from under-represented groups, and AFT is committed to further enhancing inclusion and diversity within the sport.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A solid partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

AFT and Urban Youth Games will work together to: <\/p>\n\n\n\n