My adrenaline pumping, using the last bit of air in my lungs, I push to the very end to strike my final pose. The crowd cheers and tears stream down my face as I feel a great sense of pride and accomplishment. In this moment winning or losing does not matter. Time stands still as I reflect on the many hours of practice, frustrations, laughs, friends and family that got me here. This is the best feeling in the world, this is my life; this is color guard. I have been in color guard and winter guard
athletic participation, the pursuit of excellence through personal development and teamwork, ethical and responsible behavior on and off the field, adherence to the spirit of rules as well as to their letter, leadership, strength of character and sportsmanship: respect for one’s opponents, acceptance of victory with
Overtraining in youth sports has become an epidemic that has cause a negative impact for many youth sports. While many people want their children to enjoy and take part in sports, some kids and parents have taken the involvement too far. Sometimes it is the kid trying to get ahead of their self, and other times it is the parents who are pushing their child too hard. Overtraining and burnout often results when a child begins to specialize in a single sport earlier than they should. While I believe
Image is everything. Social media promotes the perfect hair, body, and skin. Because of this, people ranging from ages thirteen to thirty are pressured to look and maintain themselves a certain way. Narrowing this group of people down to athletes, many often turn to drugs. Sports-Enhancement drugs, otherwise known as steroids, fall into three main groups: Androstenedione, Creatine, and Anabolic (Nationwide Children’s 1). All of these steroids have something in common; their main purpose is to mimic
It is easy to “understand the logic that once you become a professional athlete your private life and a lot of the personal decisions you make are put on display for millions of fans and the public at large to critique. That doesn’t make you a role model; it makes you visible.” (Victorian, 2012) Indeed, while if you want to be famous you have to deal with the idea that you influence others; however, that does that make it their responsibility. Tiger Woods, named one of the most talented golf players
Moreover, he had also banned them from using the word ‘nigger’ which was a derogatory term used to insult the Blacks’ ancestors. Initially, it is undeniable that the players feel uneasy with this situation, but they quickly come to realise the importance of mutual respect with the help of Coach Carter. Mutual respect in the team will eventually build trust among the players and develop teamwork which is an important element for a team to succeed. Working as a team can not only ally one with others
Miller, Ram comments on Willy’s actions Death of a Salesman, “A victim of his own delusions, he is forced to adopt a double standard of morality. While preaching clean living, friendliness, sportsmanship, and honesty to his sons, his own life denies these qualifications.” Biff’s father emphasizes to him the importance of living a righteous life, but Willy does not offer himself as a role model for his advice. Actions speak louder than words, and Willy’s actions effect Biff negatively. After Biff finds
I want them to learn good sportsmanship, how to work hard for something. I want them to realize they can all lead, even if there not starting and sitting on the bench. I want them to understand how to work with their team and how to push their teammates to reach their potential too.
In this article, “Importance of Physical Education in High School”, explains that physical education needs to be in school because it helps kids develop out of their comfort zone, improves their digestive processes, helps to relieve students stress, and doctors consider young
excellence in mathematics. 2. Draw community attention to this excellence. 3. Draw community attention to the importance of mathematics. 4. Improve the quality of mathematics education in a comprehensive manner through the development of creativity, motivation, and a learning culture to achieve the best performance with healthy competition while also upholding the values of sportsmanship. 5. Improve intellectual and emotional abilities, as well as spiritual-based norms, so that they can stimulate