Practice Day Out

Also working in a team give people the chance to be supportive with each other and help one another.

Being a leader on a sports team meant that I had to be physically and mentally strong in situations where others might be weak. Physically, I had to be an example on my team by never quitting and never giving up when things were tough. That way when my teammates seen me pushing through physically adverse situations they have someone to follow

I used to practice every day when practice began, and I also put in effort outside campus on my own time when I could. Dribbling was the first technique that I wanted to better improve. I was a point guard, meaning that I was the backcourt player who directed my teams offense. I also practiced my shooting skills. I acquired knowledge this way, because I knew that dedication would get me to where I am now. Defense was a challenge for me, because I was much more smaller than my competition. I practiced for the games physically and mentally in order to

Being on the varsity basketball, soccer, and softball team all three years has been quite a journey. Learning how to manage the little free time I have being a student-athlete is a thing that ties directly into responsibility. I believe I am an exceptionally responsible adolescent for the reason that I always am able to create time for my academics. Although it may be at 11 P.M on the bus ride home, I know that my education is my first priority. My softball coach, Shane Jordan, always re enforces the saying, “You are a student before you are an athlete.” This will stick with me throughout the rest of my high school career. Being a part of many unique teams has taught me great amounts about unity as well. Caring about and being there for my teammates on and off the court/field is something I do

Throughout my life, I have frequently been a part of a team. Whether it was in an athletic, academic, or employment sense, I have learned many life lessons and values solely because I was a part of these teams. Growing up, I was involved in countless team-based sports in which I had a number of roles. There were times when I had to step up and lead, and times where I had to learn to take a step back and follow. I learned that I was only a small part of the success that happens and that the ultimate goal of the team was

Coaches always talk about how, “Sports do not make character, they reveal it”. By knowing this I know that the way I overcome difficulties on the field, shows how I will deal with the ups and downs in life. Sports also improve team building skills, communication skills, dedication, hard work, consistency, etc. I find if I improve on those I will be a better person on and off the field.

I realized that I needed to communicate with my coaches and teammates to become a leader and a role model. By being one of the youngest girls on team, I learned from the older girls how important it is to have a role model on the team. As scared as I was to walk into tryout, I could not be more thankful that my parents pushed me to do so. Making JV as an eighth grader really boosted my confidence and encouraged me to become more open.

For every high school kid out there or college player, there is greatness in being the kind of teammate who truly wants to be part of a team. Everyone wants to be the reason they winning or losing. Every single one of us wants to be that person. But there are special moments that come from a shared commitment to play a role, while doing it together. That's what you will remember. Not your stats or your prestige, but the relationships and the achievement that you created through a group. It's hard to do, but there's great joy in

Establishing teamwork on and off the field is a skill that of which I excel at. This past year we had teammates of all ages. We had 4 seniors, two of which did not get to play very often and sat the bench; I tried to keep them upbeat and positive even though they didn't get much playing time.

This trait paid off the most, my junior year at Seton Academy. Since Seton was closing, I had to find a new school and a different summer league team. I was very close to my team and reluctant to play with any other, but I didn’t have a choice. My coach from Seton referred me to a team called Chicago Lady Monarchs. The first practice wasn’t as bad as I thought, because I knew 2 of the players. It made it easier to adapt and

Yet another thing sports can do is teach a player many life lessons. According to Scope Magazine's Tim O'Shei, sports teaches perseverance, team spirit, and fun. Many sports coaches will not allow players to participate in a game if the player's homework is not done on time. Some studies even show that some grades may drop after the season is over because of the lack of motive in a student. A student could also learn how to be a good sport by congratulating his or her team even if they lose. They should learn to be a good sport because whether the team wins or loses, the good spirit of the team would remain. A good team spirit could also make it fun and motivational for everyone else. The perseverance, team spirit, and fun in a team player could make both a good role model and a fun person to be around.

Being in a team makes you want to get, accomplish, reach what you desire and so that's really a positive thing but it can be a negative thing if you get lazy and then well then that's when people won't want to be with you any longer as a result to being alone and just having life hard once again so then all the people that helped you, you gotta work as hard as the many people that helped you to accomplish what wanted or needed.

Playing a team sport builds character because it teaches a person how to be respectful, how to work with others, and it teaches good sportsmanship. These qualities can play a very large role in life down the road. They can be very important for future jobs or activities that a person might do. Without these qualities a person could be at a severe disadvantage.

One of the most successful teams that I’ve been a part of was my high school club basketball team. Some of the characteristics that made us successful included our hard work, dedication, and mutual respect for each other. We understood that each of us had the same goal and we respected and appreciated each of our teammates strengths. Along with this, we also understood each other’s weaknesses. This way, as a team, we were able to play to each of our strengths and make up for weaknesses within the team. The environment of my team not only empowered me to be the best basketball player that I could be, but it provided me with a safe space to be the person I am. There was no judgment or negativity because everyone cared about each other as a person, not just a basketball player. We accomplished a lot as a team. Not only were we one of the most winningest team in our programs history, but we did it without top rated D1 recruits. Yes, we had talented kids on our team, but we should not have been as successful as we were. It was because of our team chemistry and the mutual love that we accomplished so much. Lessons I took from this team was that being positive always beats negativity. Attitude is everything. Showing people that you care about their success not only empowers them to continue their good work, but it inspires others around you to act in the same manner.

The whole team will be there in your darkest and most needed situations. I have one experience that when my dad passed away, my whole basketball team was there for me. Most people would get down but my team made in be motivation to make him proud. I didn’t want to let them down so after a couple days I started going back to practice and helped make the whole team better. A true team will motivate you and make you want to get better.