When I play soccer, I gain an education that is not available to me in my school classroom. For one thing, I learn valuable lessons from both my coaches and my teammates. I am faced with unique challenges that I have to overcome because of my position on the field. I also have to inform myself of different ways to maintain my health. By playing soccer, I receive the opportunity to learn in ways others do not. Time management, discipline, and dedication are all important qualities one must have in…
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The quote by Emerson can apply to an abundance of situations in life everything from art to soccer. In life you should never think of yourself as a god, we all make mistakes and it's how we handle them and strive to be better that sets us apart. As humans, we can always improve in everything we do. This quote in my life reminds me of art I always strive to be a better artist. No matter how good I feel a piece is there is always room for improvement. Every beautiful painting you see in a museum was…
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Soccer has always been an important part of my life. Since my second grade year of elementary school I have always been a part of a soccer team or club. Everyday I could look forward to being on the outstretched field of grass with the simple rule being put the ball in the goal the most and your team wins the game;however, these simple thoughts and the joy of the sport were crushed when I had my first high school practice. During that first practice I learned that there is much more to the sport…
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As I stepped onto the soccer pitch for my first game my heart pounded with adrenaline causing my hands to tremble. Looking towards my teammates to find where to stand as the newly memorized rules jumbled around in my head. Drawing confidence and courage from within as the referee blew the starting whistle. I kept my hands close to my sides in a last ditch effort to fight my natural inclination to swing my arms at the ball, as my years of tennis and baseball had taught me. Here I stood, ready to prove…
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Soccer has been a big part of me ever since my parents signed my up for my first team, at one of the local rec leagues, at the age of eight. I remember playing my first game where I was playing the goalkeeper position. It was not my best game, as I let in many goals that day, but I have transformed since. I changed the position I play, since goalie was not working out. I am now an outside back, who enjoys playing other positions, mostly the defensive midfielder position. I have gotten faster, smarter…
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When i was little, about 9 years old, i played soccer at my school. My friend played for a team that was better than mine so I worked as hard as i could to better my game. I practiced everyday i played with my brother in my backyard just shooting over and over again. I spent countless hours outside working on bettering my soccer skills. When gameday finally came i felt that i was as ready as i would ever be, i was so confident i thought i could play in the world cup. I saw my friend on the field…
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The sport that is my favorite, is soccer. My favorite soccer team is Manchester United. They are from London, England. My favorite players on the soccer team are Wayne Rooney, and Raheem Sterling. To me, they’re best players on the field when the game is playing. The game of soccer keeps you fit in all type of ways, and keep your body in physical shape. Being physically in shape as a soccer player, helps keep you from getting injured easily. Soccer is a team player game. You have to think as a team…
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situation while I can. I spend a lot of my time playing soccer, scootering, snowboarding, and hanging out with my friends. Soccer allows me to get all my energy out and have a lot of fun while exercising. Soccer practice gets me to be active and makes me a better player in the sport, at a normal practice for me I run, pass, dribble, and shoot which helps me be better at those things and helps me achieve my goal of being the best I can be at soccer. Games make it so I can compete against other teams…
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One thing known about me is that I play soccer and have for many years. The sport is one aspect of my life where all the different attributes of my personality are shown. My decision to begin practicing the sport was easy since it was something my older brother enjoyed and I have always admired him; growing up he was my biggest role model. As I think back to when I told my parents I wanted to play soccer like Chris, I didn’t realize how much of an important part of my life it would become. Last…
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up my shoes, my palms start sweating, and I can’t think of doing anything else. That is what soccer does to me. That is what soccer for me. Even when it’s hard and ugly, when I am the focus of hate and on the receiving end of angry insults from people who are older and who should know better, as a referee, I cannot back down. Life lessons can be found in the oddest of places, like the well-polished soccer fields that are my domain most weekends. It is a shame the behavior of the parents, coaches,…
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