On the Court with Christopher Stanley I 与WISS老虎Christopher同登赛场！

We love to see how students who started becoming familiar with sports at WISS continue with their passion inside and outside our school. Christopher Stanley from Grade 6 is the best example of what commitment to sports means. He is devoted to basketball.

有的学生在西华开始他们的运动之旅，而这种兴趣又在校内校外不断延续发展，这正是我们乐见的。六年级学生Christopher Stanley正是致力于运动的最佳典范。他对篮球热爱无比。

今年夏天，他参加了YBDL（青少年篮球发展联盟）在中国举办的一项大型比赛。虽然只有六年级，但是他已经跻身于中国最重要的篮球联赛之一，前往中国各地，与来自不同国家的球员们同场竞技。

YBDL is a well-known 100% foreign youth training company in China that encourages kids between the ages of 4 and 18 to develop their passion for basketball. CJ not only had the opportunity to travel all over China to compete at a high level, he even got to meet professional players like Allen Iverson, one of the most famous NBA players.

Tell us more about you, where are you from and how long have you been studying at WISS? 

再跟我们说说你的情况，你来自哪里？在西华待了多久了？

I am from Washington D.C in the United States of America and I have been studying at WISS for about nine years – since around 2010. This is my tenth year at WISS and I enjoy being a #WISSstudent and a part of the WISS community.

我来自美国的华盛顿特区，从2010年到现在，我在西华已经待了大概九年了。今年是我在西华的第十个年头，我很高兴成为西华学生和西华社区的一员。

How many years have you been playing basketball? 

你打篮球有多长时间了？

I have been playing basketball since the time I started walking. I picked up a basketball and I tried to run with it and then my dad would carry me up to the little basket so I could dunk.  

从我会走路起我就开始打篮球了。我捡起一个篮球尝试带球跑，这时候我爸爸就会把我抱起来走到小篮筐前，让我投篮。

When did you realize that basketball is one of your passions? 

你是什么时候意识到篮球是你所热衷的事物之一？

I realized basketball was my passion when I could not play football because of some injuries.

因为受伤后不能再踢足球了，我转而意识到我对篮球的兴 趣。

This summer you participated in an important basketball competition. Tell us more about your experience playing in the Mixtape Tour organized by YDBL.

今年夏天你参加了一项非常重要的篮球比赛。对于YBDL组织的这场Mixtape Tour，你有何感想？

I really enjoyed playing with the YBDL Mixtape Team. We went to a few cities all over China and it took about 3 weeks. It was very difficult at first but then I got used to the hard work and it became easier. We lost a few games early on. But by the time we came to the playoffs and championship, we did not lose anymore.

我真的很享受和Mixtape的队伍一起打比赛。在三个星期的时间里，我们去了好几个中国的城市。最开始感觉挺困难的，不过后来我习惯了高强度赛程后就感觉一切变得容易些了。起初我们输了几场比赛。但是到了季后赛和决赛的时候，我们就再也没有输过了。

What does this competition mean to you? 

这项比赛对你来说意味着什么？

The experience meant a whole lot to me and I am really happy that I was able to do it.

这次经历对我来说非常重要，我真的很高兴自己可以参与其中。

What did you learn about playing in a big competition?

参加大型比赛让你学到了什么？

I learned a lot about teamwork and what it takes to be a great player. It takes hard work every day, not just sometimes.

我对团队合作有了更多的了解，也学习到怎样才能成为一个伟大的球员。你需要持之以恒的努力，而不是三天打鱼两天晒网。

During this competition, you had a chance to meet Allen Iverson in person. How did you feel about meeting him in person?

在这项比赛里，你有机会和Allen Iverson本人见面。对此你感觉如何？

Meeting Allen Iverson was awesome. He has always been one of my favorite players and to have the opportunity to interact with him directly was special. He told me a few things about basketball that I will always remember. He was a little guy just like me but he was very tough. I try to be tough like him when I play basketball.

和Allen Iverson见面真是棒极了。他一直是我最喜欢的球员之一，能有机会和他面对面交流，感觉很特别。他告诉我的那些有关篮球的事情，我会永远记得。他和我一样个子不算高，但他球风十分强硬。在这点上我试着向他看齐。

What is your favorite basketball team? And your favorite player? 

你最喜欢的篮球队是哪一支？你最喜欢的球员呢？

My favorite team now is the Lakers and I do not really have a favorite player currently. My favorite player of all time is probably Magic Johnson. He was the best point guard ever.

目前我最喜欢的队伍是湖人，不过当下并没有哪个最喜欢的球员。要说一直以来我最喜欢的，大概就是Magic Johnson（魔术师约翰逊）了。他是有史以来最棒的控球后卫。

How will you encourage other students to join the WISS basketball team?

你会怎么鼓励其他学生参加西华的篮球队呢？

I am always encouraging other students here at WISS to play basketball. Even if you think you are not great at first if you practice you will get better. We all have to start somewhere, and even if you are not naturally gifted hard work pays off!

我一直在鼓励西华的学生去打篮球。哪怕一开始你觉得自己并不怎么样，只要你练习，就一定会有进步。你要做的就是迈出第一步，就算天赋不够，但勤能补拙！

What is the best thing about playing basketball?  

打篮球最棒的地方是什么？

The best thing about playing basketball is the feeling I get when I am finally able to do something, like a special move, that I was not able to do before. I like the feeling of learning new things and adding them to my game, and with basketball, there is always something new to learn.

打篮球最棒的地方就是那种“我终于做到了”的感觉，比如学会某个之前做不到的特殊动作。我喜欢学习新东西的感觉，然后在打球的时候融会贯通；就篮球而言，总有新东西需要学习。

Do you play other sports? 

你还参加别的体育运动吗？

I enjoy all types of sports but I do not play any other sports competitively. Maybe I will try tennis in the future, who knows!

我喜欢所有的运动，但没有参加任何其他运动的比赛。也许将来我会尝试一下打网球，谁说得准呢！

CJ joined the WISS Tiger Basketball team three years ago, and what he most likes about it is that it has a real team spirit, and everyone thinks about the team and the game rather than their own goals.

Christopher Stanley在三年前加入了西华的老虎篮球队，他最喜欢这个队伍的一点就是它拥有真正的团队精神，每一个成员考虑的都是团队和比赛，而非个人得失。

The best advice he gets from his WISS coaches is that when you don’t have the ball, always try to be part of the team by playing defense.

西华的教练给他最好的建议是，如果你没有拿到球，就去积极防守。

Playing basketball at WISS, CJ has learned that the secret to winning is “not being selfish” and helping each other.

在西华打篮球，Christopher Stanley学到了赢得比赛的秘密，即“不要自私”，以及互相帮助。