Playing sports has always been a passion of mine. I played Pop Warner Football until I broke my foot in third grade. After my foot healed, I decided to play soccer because my my cousin played and I wanted to try it . Ever since I started playing soccer, I have always my hardest and strived to get better. All summer I worked with my friend Imanol practicing hard to make sure we made the team.…
I will never forget my first year playing on a competitive soccer team. Although, I dreaded it at most times the challenges it gave me taught me that hard work and dedication pay off. From this first year of soccer I grew as a person and an athlete which lead me to love the sport and continuing playing at a high level of soccer till this day. In 2008 I played on my first team, Concorde Fire Black. We traveled many places including Disney World where we placed second in the National Disney Showcase.…
I have played since I was four years old and I have never stopped playing since. When I was growing up the only thing that really had a major impact on my life was soccer. Even before I was able to play; it has been a part of my life. My sister and I started playing soccer since we were old enough for our parents…
I have been playing soccer since I was six years old and it has remained a priority in my life ever since. Throughout my life, I have taken up many hobbies and sports, but soccer is the only one that I continue to play on a regular basis. I would not be the person I am today if it wasn’t for soccer. The dedication…
I can still remember many a moment as my feet pounded across the pitch leaving cleat marks in my wake; these moments are what have shaped me for the many years I’ve been involved in soccer. The game has given me opportunities to teach as a coach, lead as a captain, learn as a player, and grow as a person. Over the eleven years I’ve played soccer, I’ve met some of my best friends and made some of my best memories. The sport has given me a wealth of diverse experiences to learn and grow from. As a captain, I’m a leader among my peers; as a referee, I grow from various work experiences with many diverse people; and as a coach, I share my love for the game get a chance to teach to a new generation of players.…
I started to practice and practice every single day because I really wanted to become a very skilled soccer player, so it was going to take lots of time to learn a move or how to…
Throughout my short life journey, soccer has been an enormous part of my life. I began playing soccer at a young age; this is the point in my life when I fell in love with the sport. As I grew older soccer became less of a hobby, and more of a lifestyle. Today, I am literate in the sport of soccer, because I have proficient skills, and a firm understanding of the game. I consider myself very soccer savvy, however the most important literacies I have acquired from soccer were the life skills of hard work, dedication and perseverance.…
Playing soccer had always come naturally to me. Since I had played since the young age of seven, I had gained a level of confidence and calmness while playing the fast paced game. I seldom stressed about playing time. Instead, I counted on my natural speed and talent to impress my coaches. At the age of seventeen, I made a decision to try out for a new team.…
Clichés seem to always crowd the mind whenever we try to speak meaningfully about the things we love. In particular, the beautiful game of soccer always seems to mock our efforts to describe its genuine beauty. Nothing in the world could ever match the enjoyment of playing soccer. Both mentally and physically. Whenever you play, you can't help but feel the individual nerves tingle throughout your body along with the adrenaline coursing through your blood stream.…
Soccer Liz Well, my coach did say to be aggressive. It’s not my fault I did what I did. It was a cool Thursday evening, perfect for playing soccer.…
Soccer isn't just sport. It’s a lifestyle. Without soccer, I don't know where I would be today. The freshly mowed green grass underneath my cleats, the earthy smell of the dirt filling my nose, the pure, clean air all around engulfs me in its embrace. The sun rising in the horizon, our parents cheering on the sidelines, the blow of a whistle.…
Angel Reyes Mr.Douglas ERWC 13 Sept. 2017 A frightening experience Back when I was 12 Years old, I had a frightening experience which I will never forget. It was mid-day on a saturday morning and I was at a soccer tournament. My team and I had entered the tournament because they were giving a thousand dollar reward to the team that took first place.…
What once was a mere burning match, weak and fragile, has grown into a magnificent wildfire, capable of engulfing the entire planet itself in its flames. Passion. For anything imaginable, those with it can shine far brighter than any other. I’ve always envied those with something they could cling to and call their passion, never having it myself. After years of searching, it appeared.…
The boy who can’t throw One time in a hot Summer day on the football field at practice my best friend Mark was throwing a football, but when he threw it ,it would only go five feet. When the coach was in a drill or doing something the boys would tease Mark. Saying mean things like you suck or you couldn’t throw a football for your life. I thought that if you bully your insecure and I would always try to stop them.…
My Passion for Soccer I started to play soccer when I was four. It has had an important impact on me. This is the reason I met my friends. When I was four I got my first ever soccer ball.…