Imagine that it’s the closest swim meet of the season, and your team is losing by a mere two points. You know that your race could pull your team ahead, but you’re starting to doubt yourself. As the starting signal goes off, you dive in and hear your team explode into cheers. This gives you a boost of confidence and you pull ahead, slamming into the finish and out touching your opponents. With a smile on your face, you proudly turn to your teammates who are all screaming and jumping around. Joining a summer swim team ensures a summer filled with fun, and being with a community of supportive and happy people every day. Swim practice is also an amazing workout with serious health benefits, and can even help lower the risk of heart disease. Many people may be afraid of the commitment of practices and meets, but in reality, practices are not mandatory and are actually very fun, and meets are optional. Firstly, a swim team is practically a built in family, because everyone grows closer throughout the season. Everyone is very supportive of each other at meets, practices, and even just around the pool. Many of my best friends were made over the summer, and we have kept in touch throughout the entire year. One of the reasons why so many …show more content…
If you enjoy racing but not pressure, there are B meets which are just for fun but you still earn ribbons. More competitive swimmers can swim at A meets, which count for points towards your team’s end of the year total. At the end of the season, there are all-stars for those who are more competitive, where the fastest swimmers in the Northern Virginia Swimming League compete. For those who do not even want to compete, practices are still a fun way to participate in the sport of swimming. Also, practices are completely optional and being an astounding swimmer is not necessary to
I have been swimming year-round on a club team since the age of six and when I was younger improving came relatively easily. However, around age 13, I hit a training plateau despite having the same work ethic and focus that I had previously had. I grew to despise swimming and at points I wanted to quit. However, unlike Junior, I had role models and mentors who were positive influences on me and who helped me to overcome this challenge. Primarily, I had several of my best friends on the team who convinced me to keep persevering and to not simply quit the sport that I loved so much just because I was no longer dropping time. For example, every day I watch my close friends Lizanne and Cate come to practice and give it their all, regardless of the numerous injuries and medical issues that plagued their swimming career; their positive outlook and dedication motivated me to try even harder than I had before. Moreover, I had by parents, something that Junior did not have; my parents were always there to support me after yet another disappointing meet reminding me that “you get five minutes for a win and five minutes for a lost”. My parents where my voice of reason as I tried to work through my issues; they were always there to encourage me, but also were very honest with me
I believe the water polo club functions as my discourse community. The sport has always been a big part of my life and has pushed my physical capabilities. I began playing water polo when I was a freshman in high school and have always enjoyed the sport as a whole. Every since then, I fell in love with the sport and cannot imagine my life without it. This is my fifth year playing the sport and I have enjoyed every minute of it. It has helped me relieve stress from school, gain physical activity, and meet new people. I have benefited from the club and I believe others will to. New members will have the opportunity to potentially learn more about water polo, become friends with other players, and have an overall good
At 5 A.M., swimmers around the world get up to go to practice or are already jumping into the pool. Later on that day, swimmers will get into the water again and practice for another couple of hours. In addition to that, there are always weights and some sort of dry land activity. Some teams even include yoga and Pilates for added flexibility. Having a social life beyond seeing the people on your swim team is near impossible. With school work, high physical demands at practice, having to eat almost every three hours, and trying to maintain a normal life, the weeks are exhausting. It is no wonder why the NCAA has set a maximum number of hours to train each week in regards to college swimming. All of these factors play into the hopes that when a swimmer tapers, or rests for a meet so that they are in top condition to compete, they will be able to swim faster than they ever have before and hopefully achieve a best time or get a new “cut”. The same process has been happening year after year, and then 2008 came around and one of the biggest headaches for the swimmers and all of their supporters was created: the LZR ( pronounced lasar) Racer. This suit has been one of the largest controversies swimming has had to face. In swimming, technology, technique, and conditioning are key to success, but when technology becomes the main factor, the sport of swimming is lost in the turmoil. If suits keep becoming faster and more technologically advanced, the only thing left to do will be to jump into the pool, and where is the sport in that? All suits manufactured with a non-permeable material should be banned from all competitive swimming events; in addition to that, the suits should not be longer than the knees, no higher than the waist for men,...
iving up my week and weekend nights for swim practice was something I was used to by the time I started high school. Swimming, was my calling, and with that came many sacrifices. Practices were everyday, Monday through Friday and sometimes on Saturdays, and consisted of countless sets of sprinting, kicking and pulling. The only thing that kept us stable during practice was counting down the time on the clock, “Just thirty more minutes, and I can relax for another twenty hours.” From there I would go home in time to shower and finish homework. Finishing what I needed to do before midnight was considered luck. The cycle repeated itself as I would get up the next day and do it again. However, there are many other aspects to this sport besides
Finish, Finish, Go, and Go you just set the new world record. Every four years lots of people gather around a pool cheering for Olympians. It is a very noisy place. A lot of Olympians that are part of the summer Olympics are very athletic, they swim all year around. The swimming Olympic history and background is very interesting. They have done so many new things over that past couple of years. They come out with new rules every year to make things more fair and challenging. There are a lot of events and tons of records that have been broke. A lot of Olympians have set future goals to stride for. I was swimming the 200 meter fly I was at a really good time when I had 50 meter sprint left at the end all I could think about was I’m going to set the new world record. Olympic swimming is a very fun sport it is very athletic. Every year in the summer time every one always sits around a TV watching this it is very famous in America. Swimmers from all around the world come and here and compete. There is a lot of competition there I have found out a lot about the history of swimming. There are a lot of events and tons of records that have been broke. A lot of Olympians have set future goals to stride for.
Student athletes live very busy lives. A typical school day runs from 8:00-2:30, add in a two- hour practice or game, score a part time job, dive into some family time, a grand slam of homework and catch a little bit of sleep. Students are more stressed due to the many activities they are a part of. This issue affects a lot of people not only in this school district, but most other high schools throughout the country. All student athletes exercise more than other children who are not involved in an extracurricular sport. In school athletics, the players are called “student athletes” meaning that school activities come first. There are strict rules for student athletes, not only on the field but in the classroom as well. In physical education
Some schools force students to participate in organized school sports. However, I believe that schools should not make this a requirement. Some students may have medical conditions, family situations that don't allow them to participate in organized school sports, or they simply may not have the time.
“No matter how hard the loss, defeat might serve as well as victory to shape the soul and let the glory out” (Khurana). Al Gore said this to explain one will not always win in life, but losing is the only way one will be pushed to get better and succeed. Is this how kids are taught now or are they learning that they will always be rewarded in life for even doing the bare minimum. Some think that is the message youth sports are sending kids, because they are awarded for just participating not actually competing and earning an award. Others think it is good that kids get an award and that it helps their self esteem.
On the other hand, championships provide a scoring element to give teams an opportunity to compete specifically against each other. This provides swimmers opportunities to perform well for themselves and for their team. Regular swim sessions, however, always end with relays. Relays represent another team oriented event. All of this gives a cohesive and family like vibe to these
Confucius once said, "he who does not do well is less guilty than he who pushes too hard." People found that competitive sports are often physically straining and it is detrimental to proper emotional development. This blows away the misconception that competitive sports create a healthy and engaging atmosphere for kids. This and an overly strong obsession with winning create a toxic mix for the child’s wellbeing. People have begun to realize the world of competitive may be doing more harm than good for their children. Parents have also begun to notice that competitive sports often injure their children severely and also make the child feel left out, which in turn is detrimental to the child 's emotional health. Therefore, competitive sports
As a lot of and a lot of folks ar pushing their bodies in fun and healthy ways—from running 5Ks to taking over cycling—they ar ennobling their children to need in on the action. Youth triathlons ar growing in quality across the U.S. primarily as a result of they're supported the sound principles of non-public fitness, safety, longevity, and overall fun. Here ar eight reasons why sprint distance triathlon ought to be thought-about as an excellent athletic pursuit for your kid (and for you)! 1. There ar several choices for athletics.
Besides, you also know that the pros of being on a swim team are that it works every muscle in your body. Also, it helps burn energy, including the energy caused by stress and anxiety. The cons are that you cannot do it anywhere, so it costs money to go to a public facility to practice. unless you have your own pool. Now you know a lot about swimming.
It is something that will keep the memory alive, of my dad teaching me how to swim when I was three years old, and the days when my brother and I would win most of the gold medals during meets. Also, considering the fact that swimming is rated as the best sport because it's one of the few spots where you actually use your entire body equally. Another reason why I picked swimming is because you can practice on your own, in this case, if you were the only person alive then you wouldn't have any trouble practicing, unlike football or basketball you need at least one more person to play with or else it is not going to be fun. Also, Michael Phelps, my favorite athlete is a phenomenal swimmer with many records that inspires me to swim and do the best I
Part of the reason I am involved in competetive swimming is not just because I am helping myself. My coach, friends, and team help and make sure I go for what I am willing to attain. My team reminds me of a family, and we are a team spirit. Moreover, swimming is very important to me. I want to keep doing swimming for as long as I can.
Picture this: It’s the League Cross Country meet; the final meet of the year. The hard work has been put in for four long months. It’s time to not just run as fast as possible, but blaze a trail and make a mark! Sports are all about that feeling of achievement and hard work finally paying off. It’s the reaction from friends, family, and the team that produce the accomplishment of success.