Personal Narrative: A Career In Soccer

Soccer has been apart of me since forever I loved being on the field because it made me forget about all of my problems and just play. I started playing soccer in the second grade it started off as just a sport but as time went on it became my passion. There are so many rules that are involved with soccer and equipment. There are many positions in soccer and you have offence and defence. Soccer has helped me get over my fear of meeting new people and talking in front of a crowd. I always remember waking up early in the morning to be the first ones at the field help setting up. The older I was the more involved because I grew up with everybody who worked there knew all the coaches and the referees. So I was never alone because there was always …show more content…
One drill that can be done is to run side by side with another player and pass the ball back and forth. This skill will improve your passing and receiving skills. Passing is also vital in the game of soccer. Heading is one of the only ways to legally hit the ball when it high in the air. With another player heading can be practiced. One player throws the ball high over top of the other player. The player then will jump up and hit the ball with his forehead and try to control the ball. Heading is very hard and often lots of practice is required.
Control of the ball is also very important. By setting up pylons in any order and distance and weaving through them in a pattern like formation can improve your control of the ball. Trying to go quick can also improve your speed of running while dribbling a ball. One on one practices improve both your dribbling and tackling. With two players one is given the ball and must keep the ball away from the other player. While one player is improving his faking and dribbling the other is practicing his defense and tackling. When this drill is done often it can improve your offense as well as defense. Soccer can be done in many age groups. Children often play the sport in school as early as elementary school. Many adults also play the sport. Seniors rarely play soccer because of the easiness it is for them to get injured. Soccer is often very demanding. Soccer for many kids can be very fun. Most children don't think of soccer as work and often enjoy playing soccer. Adults also sometimes find soccer fun and even some adults have careers in the area as a professional soccer

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