Sports, Sports And Competition

Growing up in Southern California was a blessing. Being able to walk outside every single day grab a basketball, football, or even a bat a glove was one of the best things about growing up playing sports. There is not a time in my life that I can remember when I wasn’t practicing for a sport that I was currently participating in. Sports has always been a huge part of my family, my father grew up playing baseball, my mother playing softball, and my uncle actually played for the New York Yankees for a brief time back in the 1960’s, so I guess you could say that I grew up in a baseball family. My parents had always raised me with the good moral values that are still instilled in me today, and I personally feel that it came from having my father and mother as coaches growing up helping guide me to where I am now. There are many people who have very strong opinions against athletes and how athletes act, I feel that sports has helped me develop as a person and given me something to always work towards.

Throughout my life I have always been involved in sports, whether it's for a team or just with friends they have always been apart of me. Once I entered junior high I began playing competitive baseball, a commitment that taught me how to manage my time. With practices everyday ranging from 2-3 hours I was limited to the time I was able to hangout with friends as I decided to put my schoolwork first. I realized I needed to create a balance between school, sports, and friends so I could further my education as well as do the things I love.

Growing up my whole life, I played every sport imaginable from hockey and soccer to football and tennis. My parents made me start being active and playing sports at a very young age and it was one of the best decisions that they could have made. Sports have so many benefits and teach so many life lessons besides simply the physical and competitive aspects to the game.When I first started playing sports, I absolutely dreaded every aspect of it, from waking up early, to working out, to being sore and tired all of the time. But as I grew older and started to understand life better, I started thinking about my future and the keys to being successful in life. I realized that sports teach so many life lessons beyond the

Sports have helped shape me into the person I am today. Both cross country and track have increased my knack for supportiveness and taught me the importance of hard work. Furthermore, I value the dedication I have learned from cross country and the self control and perseverance I have learned from track. These acquired skills, which I will continually strive to apply to all areas of my life, are beneficial not only to me, but to those around me whom I effect and, consequently,

Sports have had a huge impact on my life. Ever since eighth grade I've always been involved in some type of sport whether it was track and field ,bowling ,or football.

When I was four, I went to a daycare and we always played sports and had games. Unfortunately, I was a kid who always got picked last. As a four year old this was upsetting,. So I took it upon myself to tell my mom I wanted to play sports with a team. I wanted to play every sport possible so I started with four of them; basketball, softball, cheerleading, and bowling. Through the years bowling turned into soccer, soccer turned into football, so on and so on. Eventually I ended up sticking to three sports; basketball, softball, and cheerleading, but I played on multiple teams. When I got to highschool, I decided that I wanted to play volleyball. I ended up starting Varsity with no experience in the sport. Throughout my journey of being an athlete, multiple people told me I wasn’t going to make it in life or that I’m “trash.” This pushed me to want to become the best athlete that I could be. To this day, if it wasn’t for me always getting picked last when we played games, I wouldn’t be starting three varsity sports, I wouldn’t have offers to colleges, and I wouldn’t be where I am today. The past surely does affect how the present plays

Through experiences of playing sports and pursuing academics for the past three years, I found it always difficult to balance school and athletics. Coming home from practice or matches, eating dinner, showering, and doing homework until three in the morning seemed like a constant, repeating cycle. I always caught myself drowsing during class, but still having the capacity to pay attention, take notes, and complete tasks. Despite the struggle of stabilizing schoolwork and sports, I was aware of the fact that I aspired to play tennis, especially since I enjoyed playing with my father every weekend. Playing tennis for many years, my dad was a main reason why I took interest in enduring the sport. Although my father and I played for fun, I witnessed his motivation, perseverance, and dedication to the sport while playing, whether it was playing against amatuer me, or competing with others who ranged from adequate to professional. In addition, my team has been a major motivational factor throughout the years that I have played tennis. From singing to High School Musical during practice to cheering each other on during games, they have always been a fun and supportive aspect of my

When you are younger and first getting introduced to the sports world it can be fun and a great experience for not only you but your family too. While I was growing up my parents did everything they could to get me involved with sports of all kinds, such as soccer, softball, tennis, basketball etc. The first step in this journey was finding a sport that I truly enjoyed and that my family enjoyed watching me play. Throughout the years I narrowed my sports involvement down to one sport, soccer, which allowed me to focus solely learning the game. I soon realized that as I grew older the sport became more competitive. As well, my parent’s interest and competitive nature became more involved in the game. Parent Sport Socialization as described in the article “Early Socialization of Parents through organized Youth Sports” states that Parent Sport Socialization is socially constructed for parents to make sense of their roles in organized youth

Apart from my little sister, growing up I was the youngest of three boys. Due to an abundance of energy, and an unspoken admiration for my brothers I wanted to do everything they did. They would take me outside, and we would play every sport imaginable, and a majority of my weekends were spent watching their various sporting events. I always knew I wanted to play sports, and as soon as I began going to school I gravitated towards friends who had the same interests as me. In kindergarten I began to play basketball with a few of my best friends. At the time we played solely because we loved running around and being together, but I began to develop a love for the game and a love for competition. As soon as I could I signed up for football, and

They are many obstacles in life that people have to overcome. Some people overcome them and get it accomplished and some people fail at it. I have had many obstacles in my life where I have failed something or achieved something. Somethings in my life have even changed the way I act or the way I present myself. I was always a three sport athlete all throughout high school and I was always active, busy, and competitive and it killed me if I had to miss a game due to a short term injury or because I was sick. I honestly cannot remember a game that I was not there for or if I was sick, I was listening to it on the radio. Sports were a big part of my life and still are a big part of my life as I play football for Marian. I have always been active and involved in something for as long as I can remember. I would play pick-up games of basketball or go outside and throw the football with my dad and older brother.

Each person wishes to triumph. On the other hand would that be a child’s top main concern? Children’s sports would be more dedicated on collaboration and excitement. Increasing any future players or fans these sports have many contrary effect. Besides, sports can hurt children mentally and physically. Many Competitive sports have too many negativity that offset the players. Besides those sports should be either removed or restructured. The improvement of children by age of twelve are fully prepared mentally and psychologically. Parents or coaches tend to place greater value on winning and do not consider playing sports in small age as instructive resolution.

I saw myself as short, weak, unassuming. In the broadest sense, unathletic. From my youngest years I drifted noncommittally between ballet, swimming, and gymnastics. I was not the softball kid or the soccer star, running with boundless energy across a field on a Saturday morning. My illustrious career in soccer was cut short with a single practice, after which I vowed never to try the sport again.

There are six sports that I chose to research. They consist of; volleyball, hockey, tennis, golf, football, and basketball. I wlll be taking a close look at several different things. One thing will be where the sports are played. Another thing will be the equipment requirements for each sport and the cost to play.

Sports have always meant a lot to me. I started playing organized sports through my school as early as possible, in seventh grade. At the time, I did it so that I could find a way to fit in. Only later did I realize what sports truly meant to me. Growing up in a small town, attending a small public school, I soon found that I wouldn't be challenged academically. I am by no means a natural

What Role if any, does ethics play in the world of sports and athletic competition?