Pan American Games

All my life I was always put down for being small. Standing at 4’11 now as a freshman in college I get comments on my height every day. So when my basketball coach at the end of my freshmen year of high school blew her high-pitched whistle stopping practice to say “Why is the shortest person on the team jumping high than all of you!” I felt the biggest swell in my chest. That moment in practice was a significant turning point in my life that proves I am capable of accomplishing anything with…

“Game Day” isn’t a regular day at Xavier University of Louisiana; it’s a day for Xavier’s Golden Nugget’s to defend their pride, while we cast our wide angel lens towards the basketball court, capturing the engulfing reflection pool in all of its pride. Athletics are a big part to most universities and students’ life. Either they love to participate or some love to go and cheer their peers and colleagues on. I learned this while working at a Xavier’s Women basketball game. I wanted to see my…

In high school my most outstanding example of a time when I set an example as a student leader was my sophomore year in high school. My sophomore year of high school I was brought up to the varsity soccer team, the team that I was on was not extremely hard working and or dedicated. As a sophomore I was afraid to stand up and verbally tell the entire team that we need to step it up, or we are going to have a horrible season, so I decided to make my statement apparent by my actions. First, I…

Everyone knows the YMCA song, but everyone doesn’t have the same connection to it that I do. This building never contained one life changing event for me, but it has been a pivotal place in my life. A place I’ve referred to as home many times, the YMCA has shaped who I am as a man. This pivotal spot is where I suffered my first traumatic injury, changing how I do things for the rest of my life; but also was the place I went to when coping with family incidents. This institution, in particular…

Easy steps on how to become a professional soccer player how to become a pro soccer player, soccer training To be an expert in any sport requires a lot of practice and passion. If you are dedicated to learning it, you would no longer remain an amateur in it. All this holds true for soccer too. It is not something that can happen only in childhood. It can happen even in your teens and for that matter, at any time of your life. What it takes is a bit of conviction, hard work and some luck perhaps…

When you were given a decision to just play one game and to play it well, which diversion would you pick? Football, b-ball, baseball, swimming, games – the rundown is perpetual, we as a whole know at the same time, when you feel confounded, we have two words for you – table tennis. This isn't only a fun amusement; table tennis is a balanced diversion with advantages in all parts of your life. Proficient life: In life, when you can't adjust to changes and your rivals, enhance your aptitudes,…

decided to do an experiment with a few of my friends. One day after school, I gathered about ten students of each gender, a total of twenty students, and I had them play a number of sports for me. We would first begin by playing a short five minute game of soccer, while the genders were separate, and then once that match was over, I mixed the two genders together on the same team, and made them play another five minute match. I continued to do this with two other sports, hockey, and then…

For three years, my addiction to volleyball became apparent. Playing in tournaments, leagues, and local scrimmages as much as possible, it was clearly an addiction. The adrenaline involved in tight matches, the split second decisions that decided whether you would win the next point or lose it. Those were things that kept me coming back for more. One of the leagues I had been participating in for at least 3 years was the Adult Volleyball Co-ed League in McAllen. The last 2 years, team TCB…

I do not play any video games what so ever now, unless they are silly puzzle games on my phone. My Fiancé, on the other hand will play video games all of the time. I guess I reached a point in my life where I am much too tired and focused on other things. Now thinking back to when I was much younger, I do remember playing video games constantly, and I even remember that I’d lock myself in my room for hours playing Crash Bandicoot: Warped. That video game took up a lot of my time on rainy days,…

cheat their self into cheating out the game and not playing fair . They wouldn’t realize till then end when someone is doing the same to them and starting to feel bad for them self because they let their actions taken over. How they act towards…