~ “Failure is only the opportunity to begin again, only this time more wisely.” -Henry Ford (owner of Ford Motor company) “What if I don’t make it?’’ and “What if I tryout poorly?” are a few of the questions I ask myself constantly when I am preparing for a sports tryout. A few years back, I was head-to-head with a couple of crucial decisions that would change my perspective on failing forever. I had a choice: I could have chosen to quit, or I could have chosen to persevere. The law of life that I have acquired through my defeats is to persevere, constantly persevere. This law of life has been the foundation for all the activities I have decided to participate in. If I fail, I know that I can overcome the failure by staying resilient and perseverative. A few years ago, on a searing, humid day in August, I sauntered onto the baseball diamond with the hope of making the Ohio Bombers baseball team. I felt confident. I had worked very hard to make the team. Tryouts began and I grew anxious. Thoughts of failing lingered in my head as I began each drill. Once the tryouts ended, the coach gave his speech and announced that a phone call would be made within a few days to the players who made it. On the other hand, the players who didn’t make it would not receive a call. …show more content…
As a young, impatient boy, I wanted to be a superb wrestler immediately. I expected to jump onto the mat and have the victories start rushing my way. However, losses rushed my way. I had to face reality. I wasn’t going to win unless I began to work hard. This realization agreed with what my coaches always said, “There is no shortcut to success.” After taking this to heart, I began to practice like it was my last practice. This mindset paid off, and I then won several matches in a row. Wrestling was an important life experience. It taught me to be intelligent, resilient, and humble, but, most importantly,
Not trying at something is worse than failure. I agree with this because you never know what you are capable of, and failure can help you get better. To start off, in the start of The Earth on Turtle’s Back written by an anonymous source, showed somethings that demonstrate determination. “I will bring up earth or die trying.” Said the muskrat (para 13).
John Wooden once said “failure is not fatal but failure to change might be”(John Wooden Quote.) Wooden was addressing the idea that one only fails if they do not change after messing up. I never fully understood that principle until I attempted the FFA Creed Career Development Event. After not giving all that I could during the contest, I experienced the worst defeat of my FFA career. I had always thought that Wooden’s statement was only inspire those who had lost, but through personal failures I have learned otherwise.
I was somewhat nervous because of my mistake in the open hurdles; nevertheless, I had my teammates to encourage me. Despite my slipup, they told me there was no way I could lose and that we would win our national title. After winning and getting our national rings, I realized that all I had to do was believe in myself and my training would allow me run my personal best throughout the
As a student athlete, I have learned to use failure as an opportunity to learn. The moments in which I have "failed" have only helped me grow and reflect on the mistakes that not only I have made, but also those made by others. I was forced to do this multiple times throughout my final season of high school field hockey. Even though the team had players who were devoted and had a true desire to win, the season ended as a losing record in the books. As the primary goalie and captain, this was extremely difficult to accept.
Tough Hope Imagine you want to make a team but you didn 't make it well that happened to me. This is the time I went through tough hope. After I didn 't make the team I practiced really hard to make the team next year.
Inspiration "Failure happens all the time. It happens every day in practice. What makes it better is how you react to it. " Those words inspire me and many others.
His dedication for wrestling has a large impact on his life as he works diligently on perfecting
Last year I tried out for baseball. I threw the ball, Swung the bat, and caught the fly balls, but unfortunately, I didn’t make the team. I couldn’t believe that some of the people that were on the team made it before I did. I thought that it was all a joke to mess with me because one of the people who made it told me the website to go to to find the list. I learned that was the real list
These failures and achievements have shaped who I am today. They have made me a better overall person and have motivated me to reach my goals. I’ve had to overcome many chellenges through my many years of baseball whether it is physical or mental. For me confidence was the biggest key in overcoming these challenges. I never have become so down on myself that I have given up.
We all celebrate our exciting moment of victory, but months later the tryouts for the summer travel team would happen. The fun-filled first day was also nerve-wracking, but we all have each other like a family. Then, the next day of tryouts with starting sprints and stretching. Next, the contact portion - tackling with passing - came upon us faster than we thought. The first times through the drill went well, but it’s finally my turn after waiting in line.
Walking down through the tunnel of the Hershey Arena has been one of my most decorated moments in my high school career. Last March I had the amazing opportunity of reaching the State Tournament for wrestling. Not only was it the first time I have reached the state tournament, but also Scranton Prep’s first wrestler. Walking through the tunnel and hearing the loud roar of the stadium as they announced my match, something that is so unbelievably unexplainable left me with a stomach full of butterflies, and a mind left empty. Unable to gather thoughts, I went out and wrestled the soon to be state runner up.
Every year individuals from all across the United States makes the decision on whether or not they will try out for an interscholastic athletic team. These individuals hope to be part of something special, whether it’s achieving individual goals or team goals. They also understand they will need to sacrifice time, energy, and their social life in order to achieve these goals. When tryouts begin these individuals hope their skills and abilities will get them recognized by not only the coaches, but the returning players as well. A problem arises though once try outs are over and the team is announced.
Many individuals experience different amounts of failure in their lifetimes. Many learn and grow from their defeats and others let it keep them from succeeding. I made sure that failure was another obstacle to success. Icons like Randy moss didn’t let failure get the best of him when he didn’t make the freshman high school football team, and look at him now, he is one of the best Football players of all time.
As I sit here after the end of my last wrestling season, I write this essay mostly for myself, reflecting on where my life has gone. Avon Athletics, in specific wrestling, has been there every step of the way. In packets put together by the wrestling head coach, I read about how great the sport of wrestling is from the perspective of a state qualifier. I want to share a different perspective. I want to share the perspective from a wrestler who has lost the passion for the sport he once loved; but also a wrestler who will never regret a single moment of time spent on the mat.
“Perseverance is failing 19 times but succeeding the 20th.” -Julie Andrews. Every day we’re going to be tempted to stop doing something, to stop trying, but if we keep pushing we will eventually succeed. In the novels Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix and Mississippi Trial, 1955 by Chris Crowe the theme perseverance through difficult and trying times is shown by the determination to keep going, believing in yourself, and fighting after loss of hope.