Becoming A Role Model For Children And Young Adults

Now that I am on an Elite basketball team, I really have grown and learned to push myself more and more everyday. I really value leadership and teamwork, which basketball has taught me. Once I am out of C.W. Perry I am hoping to make a high school basketball team, and maybe even a College or University basketball team. I know that in order to accomplish my goals I will need to work hard and have lots of dedication. In the end goals are just dreams with deadlines.

Basketball is one of the most popular which is beloved sports that is played today. Michael Jordan, who played for the Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls once said, “Just play, have fun, and enjoy the game” (BrainyQuote 2016). Whether playing with friends for fun or by professionals for entertainment or simply watching from home, basketball is very enjoyed all over the world. Beginning with a unique history, basketball has evolved over time from a simple idea into a professional career choice for those with the unique skill set.

I have had many opportunities to create relationships and memories that I would otherwise have not have had. The game of basketball has shaped me into a well-rounded and more productive member of my community. Many hours of practice and studying have allowed me to become successful and earn many honorable awards and recognitions from my teachers, coaches, and administrators.

My original dream job was to be a “WNBA” player. But through the years it seem to get boring. Basketball to me was a COMPLICATED and PRECOCIOUS sport. I use to love the way you had to be AGGRESSIVE against the other teams. When we lost games I sometimes got ANGRY, because basketball meant so much to me. Sometimes i would even get SENTIMENTAL after winning or losing a game. I grew up understanding that basketball is not a RELIABLE sport and I will always be CURIOUS about how things would’ve turned out.

Imagine living in a world where teens are doing drugs, pressuring their peers, and trying to be just like the models in magazines. Unfortunately, that’s the world we live in today. What do these teens need? They need positive adult role models. It is important for a teen to be influenced by positive adult role models while growing up; because if they don’t have positive adult role models, teens can be influenced by negative media, negative peer pressure, and teen drug use.

My life, my personality are basketball-made. I look at the journey that I have been through with basketball and I am proud of myself, not only because of how good at basketball I have become but also because that I have found a place where

Second, I think I would like it and be good at it because I am pretty dang sure I have a God given ability to play basketball. Plus, basketball is my favorite sport. Also, I’m on a traveling team and going to tryout for an Elite league team.

Every Friday I volunteer at the YMCA on thousand oaks to mentor and show the little kids how to play basketball. We go through drills on footwork, dribbling, and shooting. Every week they are getting better and better and that is the ultimate goal I am trying to achieve. Basketball is by far my favorite thing in the world. A basketball court is where I feel most at home, and it is one place on earth I can be where I know what I’m doing and what

I have had many positive role models in my life including parents, coaches, and teachers. Yet, as I grow older I notice myself modeling my behavior more and more after my grandfather. I owe my intense competitive drive to genetics and exposure to an encouraging environment. Part of this environment was witnessing first hand what my grandpa was able to accomplish from a young age.

Developing into a well-rounded adult is a task we are all faced with, relying heavily on the influence of others for guidance. My father, Randy Kobzina, managed to defeat the odds piled against him and become the role model in which I went to for guidance in my own journey towards adulthood. Given the large role my father played in shaping who I am, I 've decided to show tribute to him and some of his accomplishments, which make me proud to not only know him but to be his daughter as well. Randy was born to an alcoholic mother, who showed more interest in her many different husbands than in developing a relationship with her children. Despite growing up in a neglectful household, with no one to show him right from wrong Randy grew up to be a hardworking, dedicated individual who shows such contentment for life. Aside from these qualities he is a genuine person who believes in helping those he cares for. These assets are both unique and admirable.

However, when I was younger, my temperament allowed me to be more open and understanding of those around me. I attended Bulloch county public school system and as I became a teenager in middle school and high school. I learned a lot about myself as well others. My adolescence years in high school and middle school is what made me who I am today. Langston Chapel Middle school and Statesboro High school were diverse schools. Students were surrounded by different ethnic groups and learned how to mesh well with each other. I learned tolerance and acceptance of other groups but I also noticed others whom displayed behaviors that was not in the same beliefs as my own.

Almost every child and or adult has watched or at least heard of a Disney movie. Little girls always wanted to be Cinderella, Snow White, or Belle and the boys Hercules or Aladdin. These characters have been role models for young children for many years.

Playing sports has always been something that I enjoy, even since I was little. Going outside and playing sports was always fun and enjoyable. When I was in fifth grade, I decided to join a basketball team. The concepts that I love about basketball are how competitive it is, how your mindset changes during a game, and the skills that I use while playing. I enjoyed knowing that I could improve my skills just by practicing outside in my front yard because I loved practicing. Whenever I would steal the ball or make a shot in a game, it only made me want to keep playing and improving. I joined all honors classes and one AP class in tenth grade, so I needed to make the difficult decision of whether I should continue to play basketball for the

Role models are particularly important for young children, and are a key factor in theirbehaviour and the development of their identity (Aacap, 2017). Children may have several role models who they admire and aspire to become, it is the actions of these role models that have an impact upon how children think and behave. Although not all role models are good, those that are can have a positive impact on children by encouraging them to have greater self-esteem. They also encourage children to strive for and achieve goals and help them to gain good work habits to have a successful career in the future. (Livestrong, 2017). According to Silver (Livestrong, 2017) all of these positive aspects can be achieved by ensuring children have role models who have morals, confidence, are hardworking, respectful, optimistic and creative.

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