Gymnastics Team

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“I won’t remember the wins and losses. That’s great and all, but I think I’ll remember friendships and my teammates.” Melissa Nafzger, a head coach at Spartanburg Community College, says this about her team, and I feel this also relates to my team. I’ve made so many inseparable friendships with my gymnastics teammates over the years, and we have accomplished so many outstanding things together. My teammates have had a considerable impact on my life and have helped me grow in strength, responsibility, as well as friendship and teamwork. Being a part of this team has been a learning experience that I will cherish and take with me for the rest of my life. My teammates have made me a more positive person in order to achieve more goals in gymnastics …show more content…

When you are part of a team, there can be many tasks that you are expected to complete, especially when you are a captain. There are team responsibilities and self responsibilities. An example of team responsibility is being on time for every practice and meet. If you have a bad habit of being late to your sporting events, then it might carry with you into your job careers or with other things that are of high importance. Since I have been apart of the gymnastics team, I have learned the importance of being on time for things, even if that means waking up earlier than normal or having to miss another sporting event. Another example of team responsibility is performing to the best of your ability. If you are slacking off at practice and don’t work hard, then your teammates will be upset with you because they know you have more potential to do better. My teammates always motivate me to do my best in every event. Moving forward, not only is there team responsibilities, but there are also self responsibilities. For instance, one significant example for me is being a good role model to everyone on the team and to people not on the team. This is important because if I make poor choices, than my teammates will think those choices are okay and could make the same choices. Also, if I made poor choices, it could affect whether I get to compete …show more content…

We have created bonds that have gotten us through the hard times, and that will stick with us for the rest of our lives. My team has gotten along so well and has been so close with each other because of good listening and a strong support system. They listen to each other’s thoughts and feelings, and are all there for each other in hard times. They always care for you and value what you have to say, and they don’t judge you. They can relate to what you’re going through and help you. In being a part of this team, I have grown to not judge people as much, and I’ve become a better listener. I’ve learned to reach out and talk to people that I wouldn’t normally talk to, and I’ve learned to be more supportive to my friends when they need it most, just like my friends do for me. Being a good listener and a supportive friend relates to being a part of a team because if your team has an inseparable bond, you will work better together and be more

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