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I started playing soccer when I was about eight or nine. My sister, my cousins and I were playing soccer in the backyard of my aunt and uncle's house. We were just kicking the ball around, having fun and doing a little two versus two games. Then suddenly I realized I was thoroughly enjoying myself. My aunt, uncle, and mother must have seen some potential in the four of us because it seems almost like the very next day we were headed to the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) sign ups,…

History of Soccer Soccer is one of the most popular sports around the globe in the world of sports. Also, known as football in the rest of the world, The fist apparitions of soccer dated back about 2000 years ago, in Ancient China during the Han Dynasty. The People would dribble balls made out of leather and filled with hair feathers in a military exercise called Tsu Chu. They would kick the ball into small nettings that were fixed with bamboo canes and at the same time they had to protect…

Ever since I can remember, soccer has been my favorite sport. When I was eight years old, I joined my first soccer team. I wasn’t the best player on the team when I first started, but with time I got really good at it. I still wasn’t the best of the team. Therefore, to be the best, I had to train really hard. I really like soccer because it makes you strive for the best. It is a team sport and you have to learn how to play with others. If you want to make your team the best, then the team…

We have learnt that in Soccer there are many forces at play. Weight and mass are key concepts. A ball that weighs more is harder to kick and a player that weighs more can kick harder. However a heavier player cannot run as long as a lighter player. And while a taller player can run further with the same number of strides, a shorter player may have better control over the ball because of his lower center of gravity. We have learnt that friction prevents a soccer ball from going forward forever…

My passion and the thing that drives me the most is soccer. I have grown up my entire life either watching, playing, or officiating. It has shaped me as a person due to the people I meet, the work ethic it inspires, and the team/ leadership role it demands. Through high school soccer, I have met many different people from all different ethnic and economic backgrounds. I have also attended Texas A&M soccer camp five years in a row, which has allowed me to meet people from all over the country.…

“To the windows, to the walls, to the walls, till the sweat drips down our socks, all these girlies rock! Park View Soccer!” The Park View varsity soccer team yelled before going on the field. They knew that they could win this game if the played as a team. This is the game that they have been waiting for. The game that would show everyone that they are the champions and always will be. Dribble, pass, shoot, the fundamentals of soccer. What you do when you play soccer. You get better at…

Despite what most people think, Soccer is a very simple game. In order to play a game of soccer, you will need eleven people per team and two teams per game. In addition, it is helpful to have a referee. Each player will need to have a team jersey to wear for the game. As well as shin guards, socks and cleats. In addition, each team will need to have a goal net that should be placed at either end of the field, along with a soccer ball. Once all these are acquired you are ready to have a soccer…

I play soccer. Anyone who knows me, knows this. In high school, I have often been labelled as an athlete only. Some see me as a goofy, arrogant, jock; however, I do not believe a student-athlete who achieves a 3.75 GPA can be defined so narrowly. My identity, interests, and talents are heavily influenced by soccer, but I am much more than a central midfielder. As a result of my confidence, especially on the soccer field, I am often misunderstood and seen as having it all together. Some see me as…

I am a native of Ethiopia. The environment I lived in was pessimistic. I grew up holding back on my dreams and not being the best I can be. As I progressed in school, I was always told that I could not make it and that I was weak. Girls do not have that much value in my society; therefore, I was told I had no power and I could not achieve what I sought. I went to a predominately male school. My school had ample opportunities for the majority of the students, but not for me since I am a girl. I…

Knee Surgery Disaster When I was a kid, I was a happy and quiet one. As I grew older, I started to think that I was unstoppable and immortal. I loved watching and playing soccer. Loving it so much to the point that I wanted to learn all the tricks and plays and become a famous soccer player. Like most I believed I could do anything and nothing could stop me from achieving my goals. Everything was great in my life until it came crashing down like a building to the ground in pieces. The crashing…