Team sport

important aspect of my life ever since I began in seventh grade and my commitment to the sport has grown with each year. Heading into high school, I knew that I wanted to continue with volleyball. To better prepare myself, that summer I went to a week-long intensive volleyball camp, where my skills increased exponentially. Back at home, I went to every open gym and beach volleyball session the varsity team provided. I wanted to prove that I was capable of playing at a high school level.…

high school drill team, i’ve been faced with many obstacles and had to deal with a lot of different challenges. As you can imagine, 74 high school girls in one team can be very interesting. Especially when each girl has there own personality and some sort of an attitude. Learning to deal with them was hard but it wasn't impossible to manage. But what I can’t seem to get used to is there lack of respect and their attitude towards the things they “commit” to, in this case drill team. Throughout…

an intense sport can have on a person. Rowers are a special kind of people who have the ability to put their bodies through hell for 8 minutes and smile afterwards. Rowers run as much as cross-country athletes, lift as much as football players, and train as long as dancers. The effort is great, and the reward is little. There are no famous rowers. No one goes on to become a professional rower. In fact, when most people hear the term rowing, they think of canoeing.…

the sport played with two teams that are working against each other to score using a round ball. I play on an outdoor and indoor team. The important part of soccer is the idea of working as a team to complete a common goal. I practice two times a week and also play a game at the end of the week. During practice, my team goes over multiple drills and team building exercises to strengthen our playing. My indoor team doesn't practice and the people on the team come from different outdoor teams so…

This paper analyzes team cohesion as defined by the textbook and exemplified by the videos provided on courselink. This paper will focus on explaining what cohesion is, as well as outlining the two points that I believe are most important to cohesion; leadership factors and team factors. A section on personal reflection will also be included in the paper, illustrating why I believe those two factors are the most important for team cohesion. Introduction In sport, there are always individuals…

regardless of the type of sport being played many people often enjoy watching and cheering for their favorite sports teams. People that share an affiliation and passion for a certain team come together to watch their teams perform either in person or on the television. And forming a bond with a specific sports team can also become a way for people to identify with places they live or have lived at one point in their life. Even in cases where there exist bitter rivalries among teams and fans…

Cross country and track have the same coach, and most teammates continue to do both sports. Because the teams are so similar, they retain the same captains. I inputted 52 weeks per year for both sports, because I am always running and contributing to both sports. The sports mesh together; I help plan for Track during Cross Country, and vice versa. Due to daily intense training, I suffered from shin splints in tenth grade. Although I worked hard to heal, it took months, and I was injured for the…

involved in or that represent who I am. I chose to include tennis balls because I play tennis. However, it’s much more than that. Tennis, along with sports in general, have fueled my competitive fire and brought me to who I am today. Growing up, i’ve always played sports. I started playing soccer when I could walk. I loved the idea of team sports and how they made me feel-like I was a part of something. Independence was, and continues to be, one of my biggest struggles. I started playing…

athlete is one that decides to show his performances and strength based on his God given ability to perform at a very high level that is beyond other athletes, based on the seriousness, effort, and determination, he invested in his practice of the sport, combine with experiences acquired over the time in conditioning the physical body and mind in the practice, to perfect in his athletic performances. Being physically fit and ready to demonstrate one’s ability in any sporting event is not easy to…

newfound mixed sport of “don’t let the ball touch the ground”. The net was borrowed from tennis during the same year, the number of players reduced from the total that all could fit on the court, to nine, and finally to six. Basic rules were established from 1895 up until 1970 and are still subject to change depending on the school or association who wishes to do so. One of the most influential aspects of the sport itself is the shoes. Volleyball shoes were not included in the sport until there…