Overcoming A Perseverance In Soccer

My success on and off a soccer field has been due to my relentless perseverance. As an athlete there are many setbacks that can lead to the end of a career. Setbacks such as bad grades, low confidence, fears, injuries, and drugs. During high school I found myself faced with a couple of these setbacks. Every time I found myself faced with a setback I was not able to accept the idea of failure. It was the idea of failing that would motivate me not to give up. The sensation of power and joy that comes with overcoming a difficult challenge is what makes the struggle worth it. As an athlete I have faced many challenges but there are a few that stand out. I remember how after a long successful year my teams struggle had paid off. We could not have been any …show more content…
After 90 minutes of intense soccer the game ended in a draw and taken into penalties. I was assigned the fifth penalty and at that point it was either score or lose. I remember stepping up to the spot and kicking the ball wide as everyone was watching. At that moment I didn't know what to do. I was so ashamed about missing that I did not want to show my face to anyone. I was so ashamed that I considered never playing soccer again. However, I have my perseverance to thank for not giving up. It was hard showing my face around school even when everyone was talking about the penalty that cost West Campus the section final. As difficult as it was I faced my fears and embraced all the negative comments going around and continued to play soccer. All the negativity I embraced was used as motivation to prove everyone wrong. The following year I had to face another fear left behind by the 2011 section finals. A year later I found myself in the same place. We had managed to qualify once more to the section final against last year champions. And at the end of 90 minutes I found myself placing a soccer ball down at the penalty spot. As I ran up to kick the ball my legs were all shaky and my heart was beating faster than