Teammate I woke up at six, I didn’t get a lot of sleep that night because I was filled with anxiety. It was the last day of soccer tryouts and I wasn’t so excited about going. The day before I was informed that I wouldn’t be starting the season with varsity which saddened me. I couldn’t let that keep me down from trying hard today, for I still needed to prove that I wanted to be there. I packed up all my soccer equipment before eating breakfast. “Good luck today Jack!” my dad said “Go out there and kick ball!” he said with amusement and yet with seriousness. That line was my dad's favorite saying before every soccer activity. He also enjoyed serenading us with words of wisdom before my brother and I left. As we were driving to the high school I thought to myself, it doesn’t matter the team I will be on for we are all linked together in a community much larger than you’d think. A teammate, there is a lot of satisfaction in that word for to me it is friendship and having eachothers backs. Being a teammate means everyone is supportive and respectful of each other. The community that is created involves all the families involved in the soccer program. From brothers to sisters, mothers and fathers who were coaches and brought oranges. To me being a teammate on any level of team is perfectly fine to me. We pulled into the parking lot at the high school and gaver each other a nod and walked off to our fields. As I walked over I saw a lot of new faces mostly from the grade
Soccer is a popular sport that is played all around the world. People from South America and other parts of the globe call this sport football. This game requires sports equipment, rules that need to be acknowledged, and each player obtains an assigned position. I was a part of Maine East freshman soccer team for a year. Not only is the sport exciting to play, but it is also interesting to watch the World Cup.
One lovely afternoon I was at my indoor soccer game. I was in an indoor league with some of my friends and we were tearing every team we played. That day we were going to play against an academy team, which have very good players.I had arrived about two minutes before the game. I was pretty late because I had gone to go eat before with my brother. So because of that I didn’t start and I wasn’t warmed up either. Nathan, my coach was like “Hey man did you go sew your clothes?,” in a jokingly was because I was late. The game had begun now and it was already intense. It was back to back If I do say so. The first half was an exciting one as it was all tied up two to two. I had played about half of the half. Now came the second half, and later on I went on the pitch. Some kid and I jumped up into the air to win the ball. We both did, and when I fell down, I guess I landed on my hand the wrong way. I felt a sudden pain on my hand. My wrist was all jacked up. It was horrendous as I looked down at my hair in shock as It looked like the top of mountains.I couldn’t feel my hand, It hurt quite a lot when i attempted to move it. My teammates, the opponents, my coach, the referee, and my brother all gathered around me to see what had happened. I wasn’t crying or anything but I sure wanted to. Actually I really did haha. My brother questioned “ oh dang man, you good?,” and well I just looked at him in pain, I didn’t know what to say. When the ambulance arrived at the
My eyes flutter open to my alarm clock, which is sounding off the noise that tells me it is time to get ready. I jump out of bed, forgetting the ridiculously early time. I throw on my uniform, toss my hair up into a ponytail, and hurry down the stairs to get my water bottle ready. My stomach is in knots and my heart is racing. I force myself to take a few bites of an apple, but thats all I can stomach at the moment. My dad ready to go every Saturday, no matter the time. He has been at every soccer game since I was five years old. When we arrive at the field I run over to my coach, eager to start the game. The air is crisp and cool as it blows across my face. The grass glistens with early morning dew. As I run arose the field, I think there
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.
I want to start off by saying that more than half of the people reading this probably don’t understand how honest I am being. The feelings I describe and the words I use in this essay are from deep in my heart and they are 100 percent real. For the 25 percent of you that do understand how I feel, your dedication is an inspiration. The person I become on the soccer field is the best version of myself. I am fearless and passionate. I don’t hesitate or give in. I keep my head up and I lead my team. I hope that one day I can apply all of these qualities to my life and my friendships.
Soccer is a popular sport played all over the world. Even though it has only been popular in the United States for the past 30 years, soccer has been a long time favorite most everywhere else. The sport dates back to the Egyptians, who played games involving the kicking of a ball. Now, the sport has grown to a global pastime, including men’s and women’s teams, and the World Cup (which is played every four years).
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
Soccer. fast moving, strategy, competitive, I loved those aspects in the game. In the month of March, when all the soccer tryouts began, I decided to try out for an older team which was 2 years older-my brother's team- just for fun. I went out on the day of the trial and surprisingly, I made the team. Feeling as if I had won the million dollar lottery, filled with excitement, on the side with fear because there were boys who were enormous and strong on my team. The only reason they were bigger, because I was 2 years younger.
What is “Soccer”, or “Football” to you? Is it just a game where people kick the ball into a net? is it just a European-based game? To frankly answer these questions, Dictionary.com defines soccer as, “a form of football played between two teams of 11 players, in which the ball may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers, who may use their hands to catch, carry, throw, or stop the ball”. All of this describes the way that soccer is played and its most basic and fundamental rules.
The late nights, under the lights, is such an amazing experience that I will never forget. So many different and exciting things happen on the soccer field. Through four years of playing, there were three different coaches, so many different players, two conference titles, one sectional championship, and so many records were broken. It is an amazing experience and if I could just have one more game with each of them, I would take it back in a heartbeat. The soccer field has a lot of history, personal value, and cultural significance to it. The high school soccer field is a cultural artifact, and it shows how teams work together, how some step up and become leaders, and how players leave a legacy.
Last night I made the drive to Union Local high school to watch my first game, that featured Wier, West Virginia and the Union Local Jets. The stadium was very nice, with the only complaint being three bucks to park.
This is my last year. My last year to make something of myself. My last year to show myself and my teammates what I’m made of. My last year to play not just for me, but my teammates. Everyday I am out on the practice or game field, I give my all. After this, it’s over. No more soccer, no more teammates to work for. This is it. Now is the time to prove all of the hard work, sweat, tears, heartbreak, and pushing myself harder than I ever have was worth it. At this point in the season, we’re 3-0. We have never started out undefeated through three games since I started playing. We beat Central Noble 4-2, Whitko 13-0, and then one of our hardest games we’ve ever played against South Side in a 4-2 win at home. Through everything, I would never give up the chance to play with my teammates. We all have one goal in mind;
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.
For the past five years, I have worked as a soccer referee, and the experience has been very valuable. I began refereeing at the age of twelve, primarily as a way to earn a little extra money to buy video games. Initially, I started to referee recreational games for younger age groups at the local soccer park. However, as my referee career began to blossom, I was invited to referee tournaments throughout Georgia. Fast forward to today, I regularly travel to referee high-level tournaments in Alabama, Tennessee, Florida, and North Carolina. What had started simply as a part-term job has grown into something I plan to continue long into the future.
“Buzzzzzz,” The buzzer on the scoreboard would be familiar to anybody who has been to a high school football game. High School football is a great sport to watch and enjoy. There are so many aspects that make football great. The players, the coaches, the environment the crowd, the cheers, and everything else about football make it super exciting. People are always on the edge of their chair. There are always fantastic plays to be made. Football at the high school level if so much fun.