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People never really realize what all goes into the job of coaching. Coaching is a job everyone overlooks as being one of many simple careers. No matter what sports a person coaches, they go through things that other people have no idea about. Although many people do not think coaching can be a difficult position, a lot more goes into the line of work than most people imagine. Coaching has been one of my career ideas after high school, and it is from my high school coaches that I learn what…

I have played soccer since the age of nine, which if you really think about it, is relatively late when it comes to athletics. However, I had such a passion for soccer and a drive to be the so-called “best,” that I succeeded well beyond my peers. In one year I was able to go from being a benchwarmer to one of the finest players on the team. I began playing in more competitive leagues, even playing against boys at one point. I was called-up to my soccer club’s premier team and was afforded the…

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. My coach made us run some drills before the game, just the normal dribbling and kicking practice. I was great at soccer, better than most of the other kids that played on my team, and almost as good as the kids that played on official teams with their schools. I’m pretty sure I was that teams star player. I looked over at the coach. He seemed to…

I have been playing soccer as long I remember, because my father was a soccer coach so it was pretty much my whole life. I was in the starting lineup front my team. Although I was good enough to be in the starting line up for my team, as Iwas getting better and better, but that was not enough because my team was losing because of me. I was the striker which means I was supposed to score goals for my team, but I wasn't that guy who can beat the defender and put the ball behind the net. The days…

Mary Abigail "Abby" Wambach (born June 2, 1980) is an American retired soccer player, coach, two-time Olympic gold medalist and FIFA Women's World Cup champion. A six-time winner of the U.S. Soccer Athlete of the Year award, Wambach has been a regular on the U.S. women's national soccer team since 2003 earning her first cap in 2001. As a forward, she currently stands as the highest all-time goal scorer for the national team and holds the world record for international goals for both female and…

From when I was a little girl, soccer has been a huge part of my life. My parents raised me with the sport of soccer. We loved watching FC Dallas every season. Most of my childhood memories have been either playing soccer, going to Fc Dallas games, or just watching countless matches on the tv on Saturdays and Sundays. The funny thing is that I even went to Fc Dallas games before I was born. (My mom was pregnant with me). When I was little, I didn't find the game exciting. It was 90 minutes that…

Many people believe soccer is unimportant.. Some think it’s pointless. To us soccer players we are insulted by this. I believe soccer makes the world a better place. Soccer connects people of all ethnicities and race as a universal language and helps teach people life skills. I believe soccer is the best sport, that is why it is the most widely renowned sport in the world. When I first played I was 7 and when I experienced soccer I was filled with a deep passion for this sport. I played on a…

Imagine you are playing your favorite sport with thousands of people watching chanting your name and, your friend plays the same sport The stats have proving men should make more in almost every sport in america. Although I do believe in gender equality and equal pay in the workforce; Women athletes should not get paid as much as male athletes because not as many people watch, make less sponsor revenue, and when they do have the same crowd and sponsors they are paid the same. Men and women all…

My Last Soccer Game It was the morning of my last soccer game of the season. I still haven't made my first goal yet so I was determined to that day. As I got out of my car walked through the grass to get to my team and start stretching to prepare for our last game, the smell of wet grass hit me in the face. My soccer cleats began to get wet and sink into the wet muddy grass as I walked. " Hey! Good morning Navarro" My coach John said. He called me by my last name instead of my first…

Every year men's sports teams make record high viewing numbers on both tv and live games, yet women’s team struggle to get half those viewers. Last year, Syracuse University had about a 21,000 people average attending their men’s basketball games while women had an average of only 752 people. This huge gap in fans is due to the fact that people like to watch men’s sports because women are not seen as strong, tough and athletic people which makes sports so exciting in the first place.…