Descriptive Essay About Soccer

Not much is known about the origin of soccer. However, the Greeks and Romans played football and ball kicking games. The London Football Association developed the first sets of rules in 1863. British sailors and settlers brought the game to India, South America and Europe.

Most people believe soccer is nothing but just a game , but for me, it's more than a game it's a passion. Soccer involves hard work , dedication , and long hours out in the field. It takes hard work to be out in the field playing with a ball aggressively and with skills. Soccer is a sport where there is no giving up , in order to be successful, you need to practice intensely to get stronger and better every day. There's times where you want to give up, but you just can't you need to find some type of motivation to keep you going. My coach is the person who has made an impact in my life . By that it changed me in many different ways. He has been able to motivate me , support me , and not letting me fail.

Soccer was developed in London famed Newgate Prison in the early 1800’s. Prisoners who had their hand cut off for crimes of theft came up with a sport that used only the feet. The game spread from there. The word “Soccer” originated as a slang abbreviation of the word “association”. Soccer is called “football” in most other countries. Soccer is known worldwide, it is one of the world’s most popular team sports. If you follow these pieces of information you will become a successful soccer player.

Soccer consists of many important text and lexis, the first being the rulebook for soccer. It consists of how to play soccer, what you can and cannot do during a game, and the setup for the team: 11 players on the field, 2 teams, 3-4 referees, and as many backup players on the bench. The importance of this text is how the lexis is incorporated into literacy. The goal of the rulebook is to guide a new player on how to play the game, but most importantly it will build how they interpret the game and how those interpretation of the rules spread into their life. Players learn how to be more perceptive of what is happening around them and this helps to stimulate their brains. But how do players perceive what going on on the field? They read a playbook. Playbooks contain names and descriptions of many common and intricate soccer plays. This may consist of: bicycle kicks- a player throwing both feet in the air as a ball is approaching on the fly, while moving the legs with a pedaling motion to kick the ball in the opposite direction to which the player is facing, with the player usually ending up sprawled on the ground, chip- kicking the ball right over the goalies head, or volley- strike or kick (the ball) before it touches the ground. These types of plays help players connect their minds with the ball, building their knowledge and eventually, literacy. The last important text is motivating speeches. These are so important because they help

As I stepped on to the freshly mowed grass that still had a hint of brown in it, I could feel the heat of the sun beginning to warm my skin, causing a sweat to form. The field was beautiful. I had never seen something so large before my eyes. My life was about to change as I stepped into the circle where all the kids were gathering.

I was exhausted. I, being a defender, am accustomed to the offense running the most. During this game however, this was not the case. The other team was pushing the defense hard. Though soccer is a competitive sport, I had never wanted to win more than in that moment. There were two minutes left of overtime and the stress level was high. We could win, we had to win, we were more than capable. Then, the unthinkable happened, the opposing team scored on a fluke corner kick. Our goalie was able to get to the ball and had it in his hands. He thought he had it, sadly this was not the case.

“One, two, three goals? Dang Eve, you’re getting pretty good at this.” Her father also known as her soccer coach said.

People have always loved to play games. The human race has created hundreds of thousands of games to entertain themselves and to compete with one another. The most beloved games are those of physical sports. One of these sports, that has become a worldwide phenomenon, is the game soccer. The entire world gathers every four years to send out their best team, and to see which country is the ultimate champion. To play the game of soccer, there needs to be referees to ensure that the players are safe and are following the rules. Though this was once a highly respected position, in Virginia, working as a referee is no longer worth the time, due to a lack of respect, no support system, and the constant variations and changes to the rules.

Last spring, I wanted a change. I had been running for a long time and I had just finished a hard cross country season. I was in desperate need of pursuing another sport. Then, one school day, on the Morning Announcements, I was surprised to hear a life changing announcement. “There will be a soccer interest meeting held in the old gym at AC Flora tonight.” I practically leapt out of my chair with excitement.

The bell rings at 3:25 and the fifteen varsity soccer ladies eagerly rush into the locker room to put on their soccer cleats and shin guards. They are so tired from the long school day, when they walk onto the field their spirits are low. Suddenly, a ray of light appears with perfectly blow-dried hair and an impeccable soccer outfit. It is their amazing coach, Jodi Asarch. She automatically cheers up the team by promising ice cream afterwards, no matter if they get mercy ruled or they tie. One of the most important lessons you learn by being on the team is that winning is not the ultimate goal, rather it is knowing you played your hardest and worked as a team. The team then discusses the word of the day and decides on “flexibility”. Varsity

It was a rainy day at school; I was pretty excited for the game following the school day. I was in eighth grade, and I really enjoyed soccer. Finally the end of the school day approached. I got with my team and we decided who was riding to the game with whom. The game was against Allendale, the field was not at their school, but pretty much in the middle of nowhere. Our coach was great. He had an interesting idea for that game. Instead of our usual formation with starters, we decided to put the defense on offense. I was a defender, but it was time for me to attack. I was worried, but I was also very, very excited. Well, one of our best players, Hayden, shot the ball and the goalie missed it. The ball didn’t go in though. It was stopped, not

While I had the opportunity to go to a state soccer tournament, I was fortunate enough to be able to play with a group of hard-working girls. On that state road trip, we all created memories that were unforgettable.

I silently watched my neighborhood go about through the window as I sat in the car, tapping my shoes together impatiently. I was going to my first soccer game ever!

The last bell of the day rang releasing all of the students. Most of the students went home, except all of the soccer students. As I picked up my bag, I walked towards the locker room. The soccer team sounded like a bunch of animals in the locker room. The whole team was changing into our bright red uniforms. Positive energy flowed through all of the players. “Are you ready?”, my friend asked. “Yes!”, I replied as I nodded. The speaker was dancing, and playing loud music. We all packed our bags and were getting ready to head out to the field. Out of the locker room we followed the long hallway that lead to our destination. The lights of the hallway came down like solar beams. My stomach began to turn of nervousness. The never ending walls of the hallway seemed like we were traveling through the desert. At the end of the hallway to large, grey doors were waiting for us. The doors opened, and the sun greeted us.

It was my first soccer game for my new club, and i was as nervous as if it was the first day of school. When I was younger I played soccer for many different organizations. The first organization that I played for was a church league called Upward, I played for this organization for about three years. Once I had grown out of playing there, I moved to to play at Concord Youth Soccer League. This was still not very competitive, compared to the team that I play for now. Once I turned 10 years old I finally moved to a club team. Playing for a club was a completely different environment. There were many more people and much more competitive. Playing my first game for Michiana Echo was very different from when I played for Upward or Concord. The field was much bigger, there was many more people on the field, and the rules were different. Our first game was at our home field, MIchiana Echo fields. With all these new experiences with people and soccer this is one of my memories I will never forget.