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Drawing the Bow, Unstringing the Bow

July 6, 2026June 2, 2026 by rjgeib

A competitive 59-year-old tennis player reflects on recovery, aging, Tai Chi, and balancing intensity with restoration after hard competition.

Categories Competitive Athletics & Healthy Aging Tags martial arts, Mazen Tai Chi, recovery, Tai Chi, Tai Chi Chuan, tennis, USTA 3 Comments

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