Why Rugby Is Important To Me

Firstly plying a team sport has been connected to a reduced risk of more than 20 illnesses including some cancers and cardiovascular disease, therefore those that take part in regular sport can save up to £6,900 in healthcare costs per person. Sport also have benefits on education as those that participate in sport have an increased progression to higher education and also, on average, their numeracy scores improve by 8 per cent, compared to those who don’t take part in sport. Sport may also be beneficial for underachieving young people, those that struggle in school that play sport may see up to a 29% increase in numeracy skills and other useful skills. Not only this, rugby also had many physical benefits, including: increased cardiovascular fitness through the constant running and sprinting on the pitch, increased strength through pushing and shoving in scrums and running and flexibility may also be increased due to the twisting and moving required when playing.

From the day I discovered you could play college soccer it has been my biggest goal in life so far. I've worked hard day in and day out to make this goal a reality. I knew I wanted to play college soccer because I can't imagine my life without it. I will be playing college soccer at Vanderbilt University and it is truly a blessing to say my hard work is paying off. The beautiful sport has challenged me in so many ways from the constant games, the long practices, and the amount of time needed to be put in for me to be the best I can be. Without these challenges I wouldn't know how great the true feeling of victory feels, and I wouldn't know how to get back up and work hard after falling down. I am so blessed to have had these challenges because with God at my side I've been able to push through them and only become a stronger person who is ready to continue to work hard in the next level of college

When a team establishes trust and friendships, they can truly work together as a whole. Often times the teams I was a part of lacked in this area of bonding. Some of the girls on my soccer team would bicker behind others back and would also try to compete for

I first became involved with the sport when I was 9-years-old and will probably continue with the sport until I graduate. Being a part of this team has shaped me into the person I am today. I have become a role model for my younger teammates. I am someone who can motivate them to work their hardest and help them achieve their goals by guiding them. I have spent many hours, whether it be during practice or after, coaching these younger teammates, or girls trying out for my team, in order to help out my coaches and show these girls that if they ever need any help I will always be available. This has taught me to step up and be a leader, which is something 9-year-old me would have never

My team is my family. My coaches are like my parents and my teammates like my sisters. We've grown up together, seen each other through the good and the bad, gone through all the blood sweat and tears, and been there when needing a cry or a laugh. No matter what kind of a day I am having, I go to practice and they just make everything better. My coaches are always there to give me advice and be a second parent towards me. We are like a small community who in our heads just assume we're somehow related and God just forgot to make it official.

Each member on the team shared the same values, emotions, and knowledge of that particular sport. As a freshman and sophomore in high school, I knew that I needed to be on the same level as my other teammates. For me to be accepted in this community, I had to show them my ethos appeals to let them know that I was just like them. Sportsmanship, diligence and perseverance, were the skills needed to show the upperclassmen and my coach that I was serious and that I was ready to be part of the team. The upperclassmen knew that I had it in me; all I had to do was prove that I could do it. Proving to older long time members of the team is not the easiest thing to do. They are cynical about every action you do. In order for me to prove my worth, I had to show an emotional appeal toward the “veterans of the team” which were similar to that of the

Throughout my five years continuing on my sixth; I had never became so close to any sport/club offered at my school. Our team is considered a “family.” We stand by eachother through times of doubt and reminisce on our good memories. We enjoy the company of one another. Every Friday night before our Saturday morning races, the team would all sit down together and have a nice meal together. The team is a close knit group even with students joining and graduating from the

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

How Rugby Has Taught Me Valuable Life Lessons Being the captain of the rugby team at Sir John A. Macdonald C.I. has, not only strengthened skills I use on the field, but also skills I use in my everyday life. When I first started playing sports at Macdonald, I was shy and did not speak up however, throughout the years I built up more confidence and worked my way up to the captain position. As the captain, i'm responsible for leading the team to victory and keeping up the team's morale. To do this effectively I had to learn skills such as confidence, organization, and consistency in everything I do. Confidence is of immense importance when it comes to being a captain, this was taught to me throughout my athletic career.

We lean on each other just as much as we strive individually. Together we are stronger and bring out the best in each other. We win together and lose together. We have girls that are our Moms, they keep us under control. Then we have the loud ones, they are the girls that talk when they should and even when they shouldn't. We have the quiet ones who keep to themselves and hardly engage with others. We have the academically talented and the students who can't hand in assignments on time. The one thing we all have in common is our drive and determination towards this team. The second we step over that white line all our lives change. We don't care about anything besides each other in that moment. All of our differences vanish and the one thing that brought us together in the first place takes over. We come

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

They say a team is like a family but, to me, this beyond true. When I transferred to Northwest Catholic last year as a junior, I knew no one at this school. I was so intimidated about the school year and starting over that I had the fear that every high school student had; fitting in. Fortunately, I had decided to join the cross country team and my worries went away. I was immediately welcomed onto the team and found myself surrounded by encouraging teammates and coaches. I made friends who I believe I will keep in touch with for a lifetime and gave me the confidence I needed to, not only make it through, but thrive in my junior year. I know I have not been on the team for a long time but the sense of unity, friendship and encouragement that

I have never met a group of guys like my teammates. They are goofy, they know the hockey talk, they basically are closer to you than you can imagine. That group of guys have shaped my identity in a good way. They pushed me out of a comfort zone to the point I can go up and talk to anyone anywhere. For instance, it was much easier to talk to random girls we meet when we go out.

Course Work- Joel Walkaden Analysis Section, Fitness Component The sport of my choice for this course work is rugby. I believe in rugby my greatest fitness asset is cardiovascular endurance. Cardiovascular Endurance is the endurance of my heart rate during a match (in my example a match of rugby) without running out of breath or getting an injury.

All around me I could hear what people were saying and majority of my soccer teammates were talking about me, yet they could not know I could hear them. My heart sinks when they call me big ears grant and I always get depressed but at this moment I am used to it. I look different from people, well people look different from me.Only me and my bestfriend know my secret, the hopeless part is that my best friend died three years ago in a car accident.I refused to go to school for one week he was my only friend. Not even my parents know my secret that I can hear anything and everything.