Because life has so many unforeseen turns and opportunities to be revealed, I believe it may be shortsighted to set goals that are overly specific. As it stands right now, of one thing I am certain, that my path will be forged through the world of sport with hopes of never being too far away from the field. I believe my academic and extra-curricular activities are well suited in my pursuit of this goal. My participation in sports began the same way as it does for every Canadian kid, on the ice. Not long after I played my first hockey game at the age of 8, I was hooked on the thrill of competition. Hungry for more, I began playing every sport available to me, including lacrosse, basketball, soccer, cross-country, track and field, tennis, …show more content…
In addition to “3 Mics,” I'm also a member of the Sports Analytics Club. The club meets weekly and members are taught about traditional and modern sport's data and statistics. I find this aspect of sport very fascinating, as the ability to quantify performance is becoming more and more relevant to the decisions made by teams. Finally, over this past summer I was fortunate to volunteer at the Tulsa Boys' Home, where I worked with the head of the recreation department. I was able to assist in teaching Phys. Ed classes, as well as coaching and teaching techniques in different sports. This experience was incredibly rewarding, as I got to see the guys develop their skills in the short time I was …show more content…
A Major in Finance would build a solid skillset for understanding how money management works before going on to achieve a Master’s degree in Management. A strong foundation in how money is managed is important to any aspiring General Manager, as sport is more than just a game, it is a billion dollar industry. Running a cost effective team is becoming a growing trend, especially in baseball. With the further development of advanced statistics, teams are better able to spend their money effectively. A degree in Finance from McCombs School of Business, combined with the Texas tradition of internships, will give me a head start in the workforce, and tie together my interests in business and sport by organizing an internship with a local baseball organization. When I visited campus over the summer I could not help but notice how much pride the Longhorns took in McCombs School of Business. Our tour guide noted he was proud of the school’s current ranking, but more importantly he said the business school’s faculty is world renowned for a love for teaching not found elsewhere. As for athletics, I am eager to participate in intramurals, like flag football and softball to satisfy my competitive spirit. Finally, as baseball will continue to be a part of my life, I would make it a goal at the University of Texas to try and get as involved as possible with the baseball team.
My small, sweaty palms griped the cold fence as I looked on nervously at my brother’s baseball game. I was waiting for the final out of the game so that I could run onto the field and around the bases as I did after every game. As a young child, my parents were always searching for something to keep me entertained. I was a bubbly child with an endless amount of energy. Being that I was the only girl amongst four boys, I was always electrified in their presence. I wanted to be involved in all their wrestling, running and playing. Being the type of child who loved to play, I would stay outside until I was forced to come in. I would run along the dimly lit street, making up my own games and making new friends. Even when I got older, my energy did not fade. At
I intend to work as a female Athletic Trainer for a major league soccer team, specifically, the Houston Dynamo. For this, I have made sure that I am getting supplemental experience with soccer, like working for the UNCW Men’s Soccer team, job shadowing the Lady Carolina Dynamo Athletic Trainer in Greensboro, NC, and working with the UNCW youth soccer camps here in Wilmington. After completing my doctoral work I will be equipped to work at such a high level, therefore I will continue breaking the barriers for the many female Athletic Trainers to
Chp 1:This I Believe Essay There are many many times in your life where you just want to quit something. This is especially true if you are an athlete. Sports get tough and sometimes you just can't take it and you want to give up.
I have been a four year letter-winner in volleyball and basketball. Athletics have been a crucial part of developing my character and work ethic. In sports, you must work together with your team to reach your goals. Trust and communication skills are vital and are tested every day. The failure and setbacks I have faced through sports have helped me to believe in myself and have the self-confidence that it takes to be successful in athletics and in life. As a senior captain of the volleyball and basketball teams, my leadership has improved tremendously as high school has progressed. Being a leader holds me accountable and I aim to be a role model for younger teammates on the court, in the classroom, and in the community.
A common denominator that successful people share is the involvement of playing a varsity sport in high school. Every high school in the United States is different, however all encourage students to get involved. Most commonly, students decide to join sports. High school sports can cause profitable effects because students live healthier lives, achieve higher grades and learn life lessons.
Being a college athlete is very tiring. College athletes have to endure a ton of things. From six AM practices, to midnight study sessions, being a college athlete is hard. To be a college athlete, the athlete has to be prepared to get used to getting little to no sleep. With early morning practices, class and then studying, with possibly a lifting session, a college athlete needs to be prepared to be pushed not only physically, but also mentally. To be a college athlete it takes a lot of mental toughness. A college athlete has to find it in them to do whatever it takes to study for all of their classes, meaning staying up until necessary, and then waking up the next morning to get up and practice. This is one of the hardest things for college athletes. Mental toughness is a whole other level when it involves sleep. Where one would say, “No. It is fine. I will just wing the test. I am too tired to study.” Or, “I will just study in the morning.” Athletes have to be prepared to break mental boundaries and drive themselves to success. They have to realize that other things are more important and that sleep will have to wait. Megan, a
Each game, my passion grew. Each team, new memories and lifelong friends were made. Sports sometimes make me feel disappointment and at loss; but it taught me to be resilient to a lot of things, like how to thrive under pressure and come out on top. Being the team captain of my high school’s football and lacrosse team showed me how having a big responsibility to bring a group together to work as one is compared to many situations in life. Currently playing varsity football, varsity lacrosse, and track I take great pride in the activities I do. Staying on top of my academics, being duel enrolled at Indian River State College, working three nights a week, and two different sport practices after school each day shaped my character to having a hard work
I’ve always been the type of person that truly enjoys athletics and have participated in nearly all sports offered to me. I started playing sports in elementary with club softball and basketball. As I entered my middle and high school years I was able to add the school sanctioned sports to my list of activities. This afforded me the opportunity of competing in volleyball, basketball, golf, track and softball. The camaraderie and life lessons of sports seemed invaluable to me.
College is a time for young people to develop and grow not only in their education, but social aspects as well. One of the biggest social scenes found around college campuses are athletic events, but where would these college sports be without their dedicated athletes? Student athletes get a lot of praise for their achievements on the field, but tend to disregard the work they accomplish in the classroom. Living in a college environment as a student athlete has a great deal of advantages as well as disadvantages that affect education and anti-intellectualism.
I have throughout my whole life been playing sports. I still play basketball competitively and now it’s at the university level. Basketball though was not my first love when it came to playing sports. It has though become my true focus since junior high school. Coming from Canada everybody plays hockey. Its almost as if as soon as you learn to walk you learn how to skate. Whether it is at the recreation centre or at the shinny rink around the corner everyone plays. Eventually I abandoned hockey to play basketball which I have done so for the last twelve years of my life and hopefully a few more years into the future.
For as long as I remember, I have been interested in having a career involving and being around sports. Ever since i was little i have played sports and been a student of the game. I have a strong passion for sports, i am hardworking, knowledgeable, a winner, and experienced. I believe the traits and qualities i have would make me a very good basketball coach and would like for you to consider me for the job opening.
It 's been outrageous , how many kids get injured per year playing youth sports for school and organizations. The youth who play sports receive plenty medical attention throughout the year due to injuries cause from actions made occuring in games. Health plays a big part in sports because if your are are not healthy many things can go wrong with the body including dehydration, heart problems , and muscle spasm. Playing a sport can be very hard to juggle with school and also getting talked down by coaches and parents. Dehydration is a high possibility because of outside sports that happen in the spring/summer and playing and practicing in humid conditions that you are not well prepared for can be bad and there will be consequences. Parents and
Mitt Romney once said, “Leadership is about taking responsibility, not making excuses.” Responsibility is a quality everybody should have. Some people may not have to do much for themselves, or may have fewer responsibilities than others. On the other hand, some may have a great deal of responsibilities. I feel as I am one to have a great deal of responsibilities.
This developed my communication and organisational skills, teamwork and ability to adapt activities to the participants. Highlights included using my IT skills to create and present a PowerPoint on the Rio Olympics for the school, organising and running inter-form competitions culminating in a district primary schools mini Olympics. Collaborating with a member of staff I introduced a new extra-curricular cheer club to the school where I was able to use my knowledge of the sport and experience to coach younger
6. Golf clothes are often bright and colorful, but you don’t need to wear all the colors at the same time!