Fall sports are underway, and many student-athletes are lacing up their cleats and sneakers, and taking their respective places on high school athletic fields.
While many may argue that soccer is an objective sport, it also contains a high degree of subjectivity. The coaching staff is accountable for all decisions, including the roster on game days. They choose which players’ start, how long he/she plays, and whether or not substitutes will take the field.
Most people don’t want to talk about their failures, but it’s what you do with a failure that defines you as a leader.
It was a cold October afternoon when I made my way up to the varsity field. As I climbed the stairs towards the Tuck Shop, I felt my heart beating faster. I had always …show more content…
o A Win or loss could affect our ranking
➢ With five minutes to spare, the team huddled together. The senior captains delivered their pre-game speeches asserting “no matter what happens out there, let’s hold our heads high throughout the entire game.”
➢ We ran onto the field motivated and inspired.
Our head coach announced the starting line-up. Part of me could not help but feel a little disappointed when I did not hear my name.
➢ I grabbed a yellow pinnie, and stood besides my fellow teammates. We prepared ourselves to watch the game from the sidelines in the …show more content…
I listened as the coach yelled for a few subs from the bench. Each player ran to the midfield line, fresh and eager to play. Frustrated, I gazed across the field and stood watching the scoreboard. With five minutes left to play in the first half, my confidence started to fade. I wanted a chance to play.
At half time, the entire team headed to the locker room
➢ With just a few minutes, the coaches spoke briefly to the team.
➢ They encouraged us all to stay strong in the second half, and ‘play our game.’
➢ Listening, I struggled to stay optimistic, but my father’s words resonated in my ears, “focus forward!”
➢ I found some strength and thought perhaps the coaches might change their strategy in the second half, and allow other players the chance to play.
The second half of the match began with the original starters. Standing beside my teammates, I never felt so alone in my life. o I questioned myself, “what have (had) I done wrong?” o Consumed with negative thoughts because none of this made any sense to me. o The scoreboard timer continued to
While many may argue that soccer is an objective sport, it also contains a high degree of subjectivity. The coaching staff is accountable for all decisions, including the roster on game days. They choose which players’ start, how long he/she plays, and whether or not substitutes will take the field.
Most people don’t want to talk about their failures, but it’s what you do with a failure that defines you as a leader.
It was a cold October afternoon when I made my way up to the varsity field. As I climbed the stairs towards the Tuck Shop, I felt my heart beating faster. I had always …show more content…
o A Win or loss could affect our ranking
➢ With five minutes to spare, the team huddled together. The senior captains delivered their pre-game speeches asserting “no matter what happens out there, let’s hold our heads high throughout the entire game.”
➢ We ran onto the field motivated and inspired.
Our head coach announced the starting line-up. Part of me could not help but feel a little disappointed when I did not hear my name.
➢ I grabbed a yellow pinnie, and stood besides my fellow teammates. We prepared ourselves to watch the game from the sidelines in the …show more content…
I listened as the coach yelled for a few subs from the bench. Each player ran to the midfield line, fresh and eager to play. Frustrated, I gazed across the field and stood watching the scoreboard. With five minutes left to play in the first half, my confidence started to fade. I wanted a chance to play.
At half time, the entire team headed to the locker room
➢ With just a few minutes, the coaches spoke briefly to the team.
➢ They encouraged us all to stay strong in the second half, and ‘play our game.’
➢ Listening, I struggled to stay optimistic, but my father’s words resonated in my ears, “focus forward!”
➢ I found some strength and thought perhaps the coaches might change their strategy in the second half, and allow other players the chance to play.
The second half of the match began with the original starters. Standing beside my teammates, I never felt so alone in my life. o I questioned myself, “what have (had) I done wrong?” o Consumed with negative thoughts because none of this made any sense to me. o The scoreboard timer continued to