Soccer Persuasive Speeches

“When your legs can’t run anymore, run with your heart.” Spring is the best time of the year, because it is soccer season. Spring of 2016 was a special time to me, because I was a freshman at Wahlert Catholic High School trying out for the women’s soccer team. I went into the first open gym scared, nervous and excited all at the same. The open gyms were for use to get in shape for the actual season and for the coaches to get a better look at our soccer skills. Previously in the year of 2014 I played for a club soccer team called DSC or Dubuque Soccer Club. After that 2014 season was over I decided to quite DSC and try something different. So going into open gyms I knew that I was going to be a just a bit rusty because I haven’t played soccer in a while. As open gyms went on some upperclassman were telling me that the coach was very impressed by the skills I had. Being only a freshman it was very flattering to know that the coach thought that about me. Knowing this it drove me to keep pushing myself hard and hard, because my goal was to make it on varsity.

First and foremost, soccer is a team sport. Teams and communities require a group of people to work together while also contributing individually. Personally, I contribute to the Varsity Girls Soccer Team by working to be in the best shape I can be in, both physically and mentally. I spend a lot of time, both during the high school and club seasons, developing my technical and tactical abilities. Additionally, as the sweeper, I must direct the defense to make sure we are organized. When an individual is better, it makes the team better. Everyone on the team, starters and substitutes alike, has a role to fulfill in order to make the team as good as it can possibly be.

I have always loved soccer, ever since I was small and had just started it, along with kindergarten. Now I was venturing into a new level of soccer: elementary school soccer. For the past year, I had been watching professional soccer, making sure to learn from every important detail that had made those larger than life players so extraordinary, so talented, and so perfect. I wrote down facts, statistics, and formations that seemed to bring them success. I practiced soccer often. For a while, I would practice for an hour or more at home after school, and when it got too cold to go outside, I would go in my garage to juggle and shoot the ball, then up to two hours at a time. I was so excited for the elementary school soccer program and I thought

After playing ball freshman and sophomore year, I began to lose motivation and love for the game. I began receiving less and less playing time and my confidence was being torn by the coaches. Throughout this time however, I had grown a love and appreciation for the sport of soccer. I had been playing informal pickup games on the weekends with friends. My parents encouraged me to try out for the team my sophomore

I moped my way over to the JV squad to take my place among the other unskilled players. However, I practiced and worked to be the best I could be, regardless of the weather or season. I spent every other weekday of my summer attending an elite-soccer training camp. We practiced in torrential downpours and in the blazing hot sun and, I forced myself to every, two-hour session, even when my body told me I could not handle any more. I sold my summer vacation to my love of the sport, for, on my off-days, I would push myself to practice a different aspect of the game. I worked on my shooting for hours on Tuesdays, making sure I could get the ball in the air and on target. Thursdays I focused on my footwork, teaching myself the most effective ways to get around an opponent. Then, Saturdays I concluded my week with a three mile run. I did this routine all eight weeks of my summer. Many coaches had told me in order to get better I would need to have determination and “put in the effort.” My sophomore year arrived, and I earned my spot on the varsity team, eventually becoming one of the top scorers. The following year we lost a group of our seniors, the goalie included. Experienced and for the many, I then transformed from the goal scorer my sophomore year to the goalkeeper my junior year. My failure in my freshman year had been an inspiration for my success; it gave me an edge over others on team. Initially, I wanted to be the best; however, I quickly learned that hard work and dedication are paramount. This year, I, along with my fellow teammates, marvel at how that little freshman has grown to be the senior captain of the

The worst feeling in the world is the feeling of not being good enough. For people like myself that always strive to be the best, that feeling eats us up inside. At the end of my junior year soccer season, that feeling hit me like a runaway train. I did not play a single minute of varsity soccer and I watched every glorious win and heartbreaking loss from the bench. I felt rejected by my coaches and my favorite sport.

Did you know professional athletes are the best at their game, but giving them higher pay won,t in prove their abilities. Today i will tell my option on if pro athletes need a higher pay or not and i believe they don't need it. Pro athletes get a lot of money all ready and giving them more won,t in prove their abilities . I know people say that they deserve a higher pay , because they work hard and they can get hurt playing , i agree, but they have enough money and can care for themselves .Pro athletes get millions of dollars all ready and mite greed if they get a higher . People who play as pro athletes is willing to stay away from their families and to risk there safety to play what they love. These people have a enough money

Jackie Robinson once said “Above anything else, I hate to lose.” My obstacle is not getting much playing time during the soccer season. Commitment, determination, and excellence helped me work things out just like Jackie Robinson.

I have been wanting to play soccer since seventh grade but I keep missing tryouts. This is my junior year and I finally get to play. It was a slow start for me since I did not understand how to play the game. As the weeks of practice went on, I began to understand it more. I played the defensive wing and my job is to stop the offense from getting behind me on the left side of the field. I also take the throw-ins when the ball goes out of bounds on my side. I started a few games but was benched later on in the season. We won eleven or twelve games and lost about three during the season. The best accomplishment we made was being undefeated in our district, winning six games in our district. On top of that, this is the first time Choctaw Central High School soccer team for boys won district. The downside while playing soccer is I still sprained my ankle a few times in the games, but I ignored it. We also made it to the playoffs, but unfortunately, we lost in the first round, which ended our soccer season. I am looking forward to play next year as this will be my second and final year to play for this

Growing up young kids watch nfl players and mock what they do because there best players may have did something good and exciting. Some players are known for their celebration such as Ray Lewis which is a defensive of player and do a lot of clebrating after he make a huge play. Most athletes understand where the defensive of players are coming from. I believe its nothing bad about celebrating its just a big rush you get and you have to let it go. Although it’s the time of the moment when you really see defensive of players celabrating it would make more sense if they celebrate every play. Its just the culture of the game and excitement that comes with it “Screaming after hitting an opposing player should be stopped “ . That’s the excitement

In 2014, the world was captivated by the FIFA World Cup. Let?s paint a picture of

An old proverb says “Practice makes perfect.” Even though nothing can be perfect, practice is always what makes us better and better at whatever we do. Practicing in soccer is no different.

Whenever I am feeling gloomy, the best pick-me-up is playing soccer. On August, 29, 2015, I decided to hang out with friends at a nearby soccer field. One of the most important lessons a child can learn in sports is learning to follow the rules. A soccer game is a great place to have fun, help lift our teammates and practice good sportsmanship. But on that day, I learned to practice honesty, compassion, integrity and fairness. The idea of sportsmanship in soccer is basically to play the game fairly. Sportsmanship can be demonstrated in a variety of ways. First, a player needs to respect each other at all times. I was able to keep a cool head and a positive attitude during the game. Second, I often get agitated when officials make calls that

I am trying to accomplish my goal by joining a select soccer team. I am joining a select team because they are more competitive and more strict. They also teach you more than non-select. I am practicing as much as I can and enjoy doing it. I go against my bigger brother, I practice juggling, passing, shooting, dribbling, and talking to my teammates. That is how I am going to accomplish trying to become a professional soccer player for the Women’s USA soccer

Never show up to practice. Make sure to never show up to practice. This will definitely put you on the coach’s good side.