Snowboarding is an exciting outdoor activity and is becoming
very
popular among teenagers. Here, we find out how it can
help
you to become more healthy and enjoy life more.
Taking chances is a great way to help you to have
confidence in yourself-even if you don't get it
right the first time. That's why snowboarding is a
fantastic way to learn and develop a new interest.
I met Kathy Champion, 15, on Mont Blanc, where
she explained why snowboarding is a great benefit
for teens.
(1) At only nine years old, she was
already snowboarding with her dad in Scotland
and she continues to love it to this day. 'Being
in the mountains for hours every day made me
feel so healthy and alive,' she says. It helped
her to understand how her body works because
she learned techniques to help her to ride the
'Snowboarding
snowboard properly. (2).
taught me to believe in myself, even when I was
worried about hurting myself." Did she get hurt?
'Yes, once or twice, nothing serious,' she says.
'(3)
It made me want to succeed
even more and get to the bottom of
the mountain!'
In what other ways can
snowboarding make you healthy and enjoy
life more? 'It keeps you very fit, very positive,
but it also helps you to make new friends,'
Kathy says. (4) 'You have support
from people who understand what you're
doing and are there to help you improve.' And
she thinks the feel-good part of snowboarding
can also help teenagers keep out of trouble.
'Some people I know from school laugh at day
me when I tell them how great I feel after
snowboarding. (5) So, what is
Kathy's advice? 'Get a snowboard, get
healthy-and enjoy life!'

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