Persuasive Speech On Drill Serve

Drill Team. A different breed of monster from any other. Something that is combining an art with a competitive nature. In no other sport do you have to perfectly execute a choreographed routine, while still entertaining the crowd and/or the judges. You don’t see basketball players running down the court smiling at the crowd before their lay-up. That’s just not the nature of the sport. But as you watch the halftime show you see a team of girls, perfectly in unison, moving around the court. Half of the time to places their eyes can’t see. This has been my life for the past three years. When you dedicate three years of your life to something, it becomes a part of you. A part of you that can not be taken away. I believe that is why ProVita means “For Life”. Most don’t realize, but drill team is one of the most complex sports. And may I add, one of the hardest. We wake up every morning and begin practice where we push our bodies to their absolute limit. After morning practice we go straight to a six hour school day. Sometimes, depending on the day, we may have an after school practice or a game that night. And if it’s competition season, we stay after the game to practice more. It is sometimes said that the drill team is the first to arrive and the last to leave! Sore muscles and achy joints are only an excuse. During competition season, your team is your family, because you are with them more than your actual family. But nothing …show more content…
My team has been very successful the past three years. We earned one region title (2015) and have placed 8th or higher at state the past three years. As an individual member I have also been very successful. I have competed in a total of 15 drill team competitions. I have also earned a spot in all three competition routines for all three years. I was named a member of the Academic All-State and All-Region