Episode 11: Game, Set, Chat, Wake Forest Sophomore Adam Duan sharing his tennis experience

The Credentialed Podcast had Adam Duan, a college tennis player from Fort Lauderdale and plays for Wake Forest University. He shared his experiences and insights in this podcast by introducing his experience playing tennis from a young age. He talks about the differences in training methods and approaches in China and the United States. He emphasizes the importance of junior tennis, playing in national tournaments, and excelling academically in the college recruitment process. 

Duan also shares his experience being recruited by Wake Forest University, the importance of building relationships with college coaches, and maintaining strong academic performance. As a student-athlete, he emphasizes the importance of time management and balance between academics and athletics, the mindset required to succeed, and the transition from high school to college. Finally, he advises junior tennis players to enjoy the journey of developing their skills, focus on the process of improvement, excel academically, and maintain a positive attitude.

1:03  Adam Duan Introduction
2: 15: How to get into tennis
3: 18: Experience in Training and playing in China
8: 50: Junior Tennis and Path to College
14:12: Recruiting Process for Wake Forest
16:15: Life at Wake and schedule
19:10: Mentality in playing at Wake
22:30: Transition from High School to College
26:18: Final Thoughts/Advice for juniors
28:19: Advice for Student Athletes transitioning to college

What is the Credentialed Podcast? 
持证上篮是一款经历分享节目，主持人Ryan有着6年的体育记者经历，采访过NBA总决赛，NCAA总决赛，拉沃尔杯在内的多项网球重大赛事。他会邀请各地的NBA球队的记者，一起讨论NBA的前方见闻, 给球迷提供看不到的视角和智慧。同时作为一名体育管理和商业分析专业出身的他来说，他会分享美国体育商业的特点, 同时连线运动员去分享激励和启发更多世界各地的人。

The Credentialed Podcast, hosted by Ryan Li, represents the passion of sports and sports business. As a six-year sports reporter, Ryan has covered the NBA Finals, NCAA Final Four, and The Laver Cup in tennis and so many other elite level professional sports. He will also partner with some front line reporters who cover the teams on site to create synergy and give back to the fans. With his background in Sport Management and Business Analytics, We will also talk about sports business in the US and his experiences connecting with athletes to share, inspire and motivate folks around the world.

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