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Q1: How long have you been coaching shuttleball team?

A1: around two years.

Q2: Do you have any problem in coaching?

A2: No problem so far.

Q3: Do the team win any games before?

AA: Yes, we were the champions of the group games in the Education Cup and second place in grade five doubles.

Q5: What kind of characteristic is taken into consideration when recruiting players?

A5: We want players who are persistent, hard-working and interested in playing shuttleball.

Q6: How many players are there now?

A6: seven

Q7: What time do you practice everyday? How long does it take?

A7: We practice from 7:50 to 8:40 in the morning everyday. Extra practice from 12:40 to 13:15 in the afternoon one month earlier before the game.

Q8: What is the most difficult part when playing shuttleball?

A8: There is nothing difficult as long as you practice hard.

Q9: What do you think of the shuttleball team?

A9: Shuttleball team in Xisong elementary school is a team with history. I wish this sport can be carried on and more and more students can join with us.

Reflections

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We had an interview with the coach of the shuttle ball team today. The coach was so nice and we got a lot of information from her. Although the players in the team were only a few, the coach would also teach the students coming voluntarily. After being the coach for two years, the coach said the two most important things to be in the shuttle ball team is to like it, and willing to practice it. And as we can see, the shuttle ball team in our school has done very well in many games. It’s all because of the hard working of the coach and the players. No pain no gain. The best achievement of the  coach is to see the players do their best in the court and get good grades in the games.

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After interview with the coach, I know better about shuttlball team in Xisong elementary. It is not only a team with long history in school but also one of the five shuttleball teams in Taipei City. The players need to practice hard everyday in order to win in the game.

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 During the lunch break on Monday, I had my first interview with the teacher. It was a special experience. The interview with Ms. Tsai took place in the equipment room. At the beginning, the interview went quiet well except the extremely intense atmosphere. Ms. Tsai was very nervous in front of us, knowing nothing about what we were going to ask.

I learned a lot from this interview. I knew there are around five elementary schools with shuttle ball teams in Taipei City. And this gave us a clear direction when collecting more information. The requirement of being a shuttle ball player is to like it, to be positive and willing to practice. The teacher also mentioned that her greatest reward is to see the players win in the games.