Soccer, It’s the sport that makes you aware, makes you notice things that people don’t. Most people think the word “soccer” is just a name for a game, but I think it’s an acronym.
S– S stands for strength. Soccer has taught me strength. In soccer you fight mental battles as well as physical. I hurt my knee playing, I was out for 7 weeks, I was scared to start playing again, wondering if I can still play just as hard as I did before I got hurt but when I stepped on the field all that fear went away.
O– O stands for overcome, to overcome walls and barriers that make you a better player everyday. To overcome the hard running, the extra long practice, and the hard fought games.
C– C stands for critical. You have to be critical in your footsteps and your eyes and the ball placement so that when you receive a ball you know what to do with it and not get it taken away.
C– C stands for celebrating your wins and highs and not to remember the lows like how Ted Lasso said, “Be a goldfish.”
E– E stands for Energy. Find that energy in the middle of the game, find your energy in the middle of a sprint, find your energy when all hope is lost because if you raise the bar everybody else will meet you there.
R– R stands for Remember always remember you taught you what you know from the worst coaches to the best.
Throughout my soccer career, I have had multiple coaches, including my dad in rec league, whenever I would get a bruise or a scrape he would say, “Rub some dirt on it” and “play your game”. That always stays with me, so remember your coaches and your mentors because I take a little part of all of my coaches with me moving forward.
So, all-in-all, soccer is my sport it is more than a game it’s a lifestyle with dedication and drive so “play your game”.
Lily Hughes • May 6, 2024 at 9:24 am
I love it, Vivian! I also believe soccer is a great sport
Aydin K • Apr 30, 2024 at 12:59 pm
Great references and tips. I feel I know so much more about soccer.
lexie • Apr 25, 2024 at 11:17 am
i love this article and how each paragraph was a letter!
Zoe R • Apr 25, 2024 at 11:13 am
Great job! Your writing was very good.
Kenna :) • Apr 25, 2024 at 11:13 am
Oh ok! I love this! I love how you made the article interesting! I did not know that the letters stood for something!
Olivia Welch • Apr 25, 2024 at 11:11 am
This was a really good article about soccer. I liked the acronym. Keep up the good articles!
John Sadowski • Apr 23, 2024 at 1:57 pm