Why Be On a Fitness Team? I am often asked, “why be on a fitness team, when this is an individual sport?”. I agree, this is an individual sport! When it comes down to show time, it is you, and you alone that is standing on that stage in 6 inch heels wearing the tiniest swimsuit decently possible. You are up there putting yourself, and your body on the line.…
High school athletics have impacted every aspect of my life, including my overall perception of myself. Personally, my entire high school career has been dedicated to cheerleading. Participating in this sport all four years of high school has provided me with opportunities to meet new people and improved leadership skills. I have learned the value of team building, dedication, responsibility, and determination. As I look back on all of the hard work, sweat and tears left on the cheerleading mats, I also recognize those who gave up their time to help me and how that has led me to help others.…
My goal for the future is to go to Owen’s Community College for a couple of years, then graduate college at Bowling Green State University and studying to becoming an Athletic Trainer, or Sports Management. I have always wanted to be one because I’ve always wanted to become one of the two. It has been one of my goal when I was in the sixth grade. Also, I am addicted to sports,so I like to stay in the sports business of the working environment. If I do become an Athletic Trainer, I would like to be one in football and basketball because I like to watch those sports a lot more than the other sports.…
But it's worth all of the work because of everything I've gained. I have learned so many valuable lessons from being an athlete: leadership, respect, courage, teamwork, how to be a teammate and a friend, and how to take care of my body…
For my biography presentation, I chose to read about the life of Olympic gymnast Gabrielle Douglas. I love doing and watching gymnastics, so I thought that this would suit me very well. I also chose to read about Gabby, because she is a phenomenal and inspirational gymnast to me and many others. This presentation took a lot of time, effort, and research to create and present to my fellow classmates.…
I was on the sideline teams as well as the competition team. I wouldn’t be the person I am today if I hadn’t joined cheer. This sport changed how I view challenges as well as showed me what it means to be a family. Every athlete faces challenges in their sports.…
Throughout my life there has been a lot of adversity which has caused fear, strength, and has caused me to be a good leader. All of this has been able to reach the goals that I have for my schooling and for the rest of my life. Some of my goals are to be the best student I can possibly be. I want to be an Athletic trainer which means that I need to be a good student so I can keep my grades up. Some other goals is to play sports and be a team leader which I think I am.…
Human beings are difficult to understand and that is because we are all different. Though for many, it is easy to say that many of us have a passion that we all pursue. I, too, have a hobby that dwindle upon as well. Up until my freshman year of highschool, I never quite been active until I joined cheer.…
When it came time to choose what sport I wanted to do I chose wrestling, because as Dan Gable eloquently said “Once you’ve wrestled everything else in life is easy.” When I first started wrestling I was lazy and disinterested. I tended to float through life not putting forth my best effort. I soon realized wrestling and anything else I decided to do would require massive amounts of dedication; it caused me to reevaluate myself and what I wanted to do with my life.…
I was scared of getting hurt, not being good enough for varsity, but most of all, I was scared that my mind would get in the way of my goals. Gymnasts are required to be mentally tough because if you’re not, you won’t make it. I cannot count the number of times I have fallen flat on my face, left blood on the bars after a bad rip, or left the gym bawling because I felt I disappointed myself or my team. All of these hurdles have made me stronger because experiencing them become worth it the second I stick a routine, or the moment my coach hugs me after I put my heart and soul into a performance, knowing that she is proud of what I just did. Someone is so genuinely proud of what I have accomplished.…
Is gymnastics a respected sport? Gymnastics is not very respected but, little do people know it’s harder than football. Gymnastics is a more difficult sport than people think. Gymnastics should be more respected because, it helps you with other sports and everyday life, it’s an Olympics sport, and it improves confidence. To begin with gymnastics helps you with other sports and things in life.…
When I was a lot younger playing sports wasn’t always easy because of asthma. In the eighth grade, instead of playing basketball after football season, I decided to wrestle instead. One time in the seventh grade I went to the 2013 OKWA Novice State wrestling tournament. After several matches in the tournament I made it to the semi-finals. I won that match in double overtime.…
It takes a long time to develop the strengths and skills to do it well. A gymnast can easily find themselves frustrated when they do not see immediate results. It is important for the gymnast to remember that failure is useful because it teaches them what their weaknesses are. On the other hand doing well on a skill can lead to overconfidence, which can cause problems too.…
“Wrestling taught me how to deal with adversity, so that when life punches back—as it does on numerous occasions—you know how to keep fighting back…Wrestling also taught me about accountability and intrinsic motivation…Lastly, wrestling teaches humility—to never let the wins go to your head or the losses go to your heart.” –Scott Schulte The sport of wrestling encompasses a list of aspects that are completely unique to the sport alone. The sport is unparalleled to any other activity because of its distinctive qualities. In addition, the background and history of wrestling are also interesting because how it was developed.…
Lessons of a Childhood Graduate Childhood means something different to each person. For some, their youth meant family and community; for others, being a youth meant self-discovery and independence. Regardless, everyone has a few core values they have learned from their childhood. For me, the most important parts of my childhood was adventure, sports and family. Adventure encourages risk-taking and new experiences.…