There are thirty seconds left on the clock, my team is down by two points; I’m dribbling down the court as the time is running out. I stop at the three point line and shoot the ball and it is good! We have won the state championship! That feeling is honestly the best feeling I have ever experienced. Basketball has taught me a lot of things that go beyond the court. It has taught me discipline, leadership, perseverance, and lastly, it has taught me to never take anything for granted.
As much as I enjoyed playing basketball, practices were never laidback. Waking up at four in the morning everyday was not something I was a fan of. Our coach used to say: “Discipline is what separates a good team from a bad one”. This helped me get through a lot, not only on the court, but off the court as well. I learned to do everything with a routine. I learned that there are sometimes where we can have fun, and sometimes when we just need to take things seriously. It taught me how to work hard and do my best. It taught me that there wasn’t an excuse to break …show more content…
I had a responsibility as team captain of being there for my team. So one day, I got up at four in the morning and showed up at practice. I could not participate, but I sat in the sideline and cheered on my teammates. From that day on, I attended every practice and every game. Not being able to play basketball allowed me to appreciate everything I have because I understood how easily it can be taken away from me. It also allowed me to focus on many different aspects of my life and become a well rounded student. While I couldn’t play basketball, I began getting involved with different clubs in my school, I resumed playing the piano and the flute, I became involved in several community service events, and focused a lot more on my academics. For the first time, I felt like more than just an athlete. I discovered a lot about
As much as I enjoyed playing basketball, practices were never laidback. Waking up at four in the morning everyday was not something I was a fan of. Our coach used to say: “Discipline is what separates a good team from a bad one”. This helped me get through a lot, not only on the court, but off the court as well. I learned to do everything with a routine. I learned that there are sometimes where we can have fun, and sometimes when we just need to take things seriously. It taught me how to work hard and do my best. It taught me that there wasn’t an excuse to break …show more content…
I had a responsibility as team captain of being there for my team. So one day, I got up at four in the morning and showed up at practice. I could not participate, but I sat in the sideline and cheered on my teammates. From that day on, I attended every practice and every game. Not being able to play basketball allowed me to appreciate everything I have because I understood how easily it can be taken away from me. It also allowed me to focus on many different aspects of my life and become a well rounded student. While I couldn’t play basketball, I began getting involved with different clubs in my school, I resumed playing the piano and the flute, I became involved in several community service events, and focused a lot more on my academics. For the first time, I felt like more than just an athlete. I discovered a lot about