In this article we tell you more about student-athlete Martijn van der Pol. In addition, at the bottom of this article you will find the video in which Martijn tells more about himself. <\/p>\n\n
Sports: <\/strong>Men’s Tennis This is Martijn van der Pol, a tennis player from the Netherlands aged 18, living in Aalsmeer. Martijn used to start playing soccer, but soon started combining that with tennis. When he had to make a choice due to school he chose tennis. Since that choice Martijn has started training three or four times a week to get a better technique and get better at the sport. <\/p>\n\n What makes Martijn special as a person is his open mindset. He is always open to learning new things and does not deter himself from doing something when he thinks he cannot do it. <\/p>\n\n What really sets Martijn apart as an athlete is that he is fast and not very injury prone. In fact, Martijn has never had an injury. <\/p>\n\n In the future, Martijn hopes to get better as tennis players in America by playing a lot. He also hopes to achieve a lot by getting the best possible results in matches. Martijn’s life goal is to stay physically, as well as mentally healthy and to build a career in sports or sports management. He is ready to bring a lot of energy to his new team and help the team grow to get the best results out of it. <\/p>\n\n ” I am ready to bring a lot of energy to the team and help the team grow to get the best results possible. “<\/em><\/p>\nMartijn van der Pol<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n Would you like to see more from Martijn? Watch the video below where he introduces himself. <\/p>\n\n\n