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You must respect people and work hard to be in shape. And I used to train very hard. When the others players went to the beach after training, I was there kicking the ball.

To play in the men's tournaments I have to keep getting stronger and get more distance.

Even though I'm not a competitive athlete, I have to still maintain things and try to keep myself fit because I am at that age where I need to make sure to get those regular checkups and make sure everything is in tact.

I went from a player who was never fit to a person who actually worked hard to get myself in shape.

I knew that maybe I couldn't be playing again, but I just wanted to get in physical shape.

I compete against myself in competitions anyway, so I train against myself in practice.

But when I play, I still practice hard and focus on my game.

Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your ability, like sharpening a carving knife. You can get away with not doing it for a while, as long as you have reached a certain standard of fitness.

Fitness is important, but the most important thing is how you adapt and the way you feel physically. To adapt to a new position. To try to change your game.

When you get old and play every day like I did, it's hard. Hard on your body. You start to get sore. You gain weight. But that makes me work harder, be stronger in my mind, and show I can still play.