Research Paper On Playing Field Hockey

Playing field hockey is my passion and an activity that I devote a lot of time to. I will always love the sport and it will always be a part of who I am. But it didn’t start out being as fun and enjoyable as it is now. I enjoy many things about the sport of field hockey. For example, in the summer I enjoy attending camps, in the fall I enjoy playing with my school team, in the winter I like playing indoor field hockey with my club team, and in the spring I enjoy participating in college tournaments. It is currently winter and I am looking forward to the National Indoor Tournament at Spooky Nook.

When I first started playing field hockey I learned playing outdoors on grass. Then, I quickly realized that playing indoor was a completely different …show more content…
After my team finished playing for the day, I was excited to be able to sit on the bleachers and watch my sister’s team play. As I was watching, I noticed the coach look up at me and trying to get my attention. Since everyone on my sisters’ team couldn’t make it to the tournament that weekend, I figured it could only mean one thing. She wanted me to be a sub for my sisters’ team. Eventually, she got my attention and signaled for me to get my gear on (shin guard, mouth guard, and jersey).

Once I was in my uniform and ready to play, I started to get very anxious. These teams that were playing were not only older than me, but they were very skilled. I had never been more uneasy because I didn't want to embarrass myself in front of parents that I didn't know as well as the parents that I did know. I tried to calm myself down by telling myself that it would be fun. Then after a little, the coach put me in the game and I wasn’t very aggressive at first, not like I had been earlier playing on my own team with kids my age and skill level. All I could do was to play my