Monday, December 24, 2018

Side-lines

Ball boys and Ball girls are aspiring sports-persons who do duty on the side-lines. They retrieve and pass on the balls to the players or officials in sports like football, tennis, cricket, basketball, etc. Their involvement helps to speed up play by reducing the inactive time.

It is pertinent to note that this role is a huge opportunity. They get a close-up view of the play and the players. They get to see and learn the intricacies. Successful sports-persons disclose the invaluable inspiration and instruction imbibed while doing duty on the side-lines.


Besides, fitness and stamina, applicants for ball-boys or ball-girls are required to possess abilities to concentrate and remain alert. Focus is linked to passion for the game. Conversely, the passion for the game leads to focus when on the side-lines.

Not all who learn from the side-lines get opportunity to grow and glow as players. But they will make good coaches, support staff, sports journalists, commentators, score-keepers, administrators or an enlightened audience … who learnt the lessons on the side-lines.

Aspiring sports-persons must do duty on the side-lines. Aspiring performers must do duty at the side-lines and backstage. Aspiring leaders must do duty at the side-lines. What may seem non-essential activity provides the best view of the action... from the side-lines!

For the greatest learning opportunity
The aspirants must do side-line duty!


~ Pravin K. Sabnis

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