Bar association

“We are going to Mount Olympus!” dad said My dad brings me to Mt. Olympus every summer. We always go when Adidas has their Big Tent sale. We always go because my brothers need shoes for soccer. This time my older brother Korbin didn't go with us. He was at a soccer game up in Racine. Korbin is on a travel team for The Lakers. So you could say he is picky about his shoes. The first day we arrived was a day when could we put our stuff away and just relaxed. I was putting my clothing away and…

“Hi Malcolm, I’m Coach Spear, and I’d like you to consider playing soccer at Davidson.” I had played the “beautiful” game of soccer for as long as I could remember, starting in an organized league at the age of three to be exact. An invitation to play as a team member in a highly regarded college soccer program was the culmination of hundreds of league games, dozens of travel tournaments, and too many practices to count. The idea of attending such a prestigious college and having the opportunity…

Soccer is the best sport in the world because it is played all over the world by every different culture. For some countries, it is at the heart of their everyday life. In many parts of the world, you are either a fan of soccer or you play soccer. Soccer has also grown dramatically in the United States over the past decade. Soccer is clearly recognized all over the world as the best sport to play and watch. Soccer is the best sport in the world because it is played worldwide.…

‘’Pass, Pass!” The other team called to each other. It was cold, and early in the morning and I had to play in a soccer game, but I was having a lot of fun. I did my best to block all of the other team’s sneaky passes. Also, I wanted to try to score a goal today. The opposite team was passing the ball around my team trying to swerve around us , but I stuck my foot out very quickly trying to block the ball from heading towards the net. I caught the ball with my foot but had very little…

The 2012 FIFA World Cup was held in Brazil, a country that lives and breathes soccer. Therefore, one would be surprised to know that the people of this country were outraged with hosting the 2012 World Cup. There was an outbreak of riots in the slums of Brazil due to the amount of money the country spent, but did not have, on the magnificent event. In an episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, he informs his audience on the issues regarding FIFA. John Oliver successfully informs his…

“Fu**en Paki.” I remember the moment so vividly. The sheer anger and disbelief I went through, thinking racism and ignorance still occurs in this multicultural country. For that boy the story end right there, not remembering me, what was said, or what happened the next day. The story continues, however for me and will continue as long as memory holds. In the never-ending present of memory, I slip back into the game, seeing the referees in their black and white uniforms, my coach roaring against…

From the time I was six years old, soccer consumed my life. I started at a recreational level, advanced to a competitive division, and eventually on to high school. I’ve put countless hours into learning the game. I never thought my soccer career would include coaching until one summer when two friends and I signed up to coach a recreational soccer team of nine year-old girls. Initially, I thought it would be a cakewalk, my previous coaches managed my teammates and I with ease. I soon realized…

Dribbling is the act of bouncing the ball off the floor with one hand. Initially, movement with the ball was restricted to passing as players were limited by the original thirteen rules. Experimentation by players led to the idea of dribbling as it did not violate these rules and allowed players to advance with the ball (Frazier, et al., 1998, p.38). Dribbling was seen as a way to further increase the pace of the game and help the offence avoid defensive pressures. Once officially adopted,…

Growing up my grandmother would always say I was the most stubborn child she had ever met. While this may have been an exaggeration, I definitely prefer to have my way when it comes to certain tasks. Up until this past year, I played soccer competitively. When playing soccer, like any other team sport, it is important to be open to constructive criticism. Each team member is a piece of a formula, which when done correctly can equal success. I play left midfield in soccer, being on an outer wing…

Congrats, newly minted soccer player. Since you are new to pro soccer you need to know what to so that you can show the world that you belong here, and luckily for you, I have five amazing tips that will make you the best soccer player ever. 1. If you want to play goalie you should never try to catch the ball. You should do this because of two very important reasons. One reason is that if the soccer ball hits you it might hurt you later on. The second reason is that since you have such…