Why Basketball Is Important To Me Essay

As a kid my parents wanted to me to be involved and find a hobby I truly enjoyed. So I played several sports such as softball, basketball, and cheerleading. At the time I enjoyed them all but wasn’t super into just one of them, I played to be with my friends and have fun. After a while I realized basketball was my sport, maybe because at the time I was a foot taller than most of the other girls, but basketball has stuck with me ever since. As I got older and played basketball at the high school level I realized I loved the sport so much because it is always challenging me. As a basketball player the goal is to continuously grow with your personal skills and your ability to work as a team. At practice I am constantly learning new skills and conquering moves I have been working on for weeks. As a basketball player once I have successfully learned a play or move that I have been working on, I immediately start learning a new one. In Basketball I am constantly learning and growing. Basketball has taught me to never limit myself and keep pushing to be a better me.
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Basketball has taught me to be flexible and have good time management. Having practice before school every day this year could have been a struggle for someone like me who likes to sleep in as long as possible, but I realized I have to make the most of the time I get to be able to practice the sport I love. Basketball consumes all my time during the season. Up early to make it to 6:00 am practice, staying after school to lift weights that we don’t have time to do before school, traveling to games, and taking those long bus rides. I wouldn’t trade those early mornings and late nights for anything. Basketball may leave me without time to sleep, eat, or hang out with friends, but I have such a passion for basketball, I would never give it up. Basketball is my life, my team is my family and the gym is my