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 might not seem like much, but I learned a valuable lesson.
During that double overtime, I was so exhausted that I didn’t feel like trying anymore. Both my dad and coach were calling out moves and help. The sounds of whistles, shouting, and other wrestlers in their matches around me seemed to be a muffled blend under the sounds my own heavy breathing and wheezing. Even though I felt like giving up, I didn’t. It happened so fast I almost don’t even know how it happened, but I got the takedown and won the match …show more content…
Even though I had been told this many times, I had not really thought about it much. Now it’s easier for me to not give up in situations where it seems that I should give up. I understand that there is always a chance to come out on top. It also helped me to continue to overcome my asthma through
During that double overtime, I was so exhausted that I didn’t feel like trying anymore. Both my dad and coach were calling out moves and help. The sounds of whistles, shouting, and other wrestlers in their matches around me seemed to be a muffled blend under the sounds my own heavy breathing and wheezing. Even though I felt like giving up, I didn’t. It happened so fast I almost don’t even know how it happened, but I got the takedown and won the match …show more content…
Even though I had been told this many times, I had not really thought about it much. Now it’s easier for me to not give up in situations where it seems that I should give up. I understand that there is always a chance to come out on top. It also helped me to continue to overcome my asthma through