Reflective Essay: My Active Participation In Field Hockey

I believe the one attribute that defines me the most is my ability to be reflective. I thoroughly demonstrate this through my active participation in field hockey. For the past 6 years, I’ve played field hockey at the club level and provincial level with teams such as, Canadian Field Hockey and Cultural Club (CFHCC), Brampton Field Hockey Club (BFHC) and the under 16 boys Ontario team. Throughout the years, I've dedicated countless hours to perfect my craft. By training regularly at club practices and working on my fitness daily at home, I have been able to accomplish the many goals I set out for myself and my team. As the captain of my current U-14 squad, I consistently lead the team to many victories in tournaments across North America. Additionally,

After each game, I deliberate about my performance by approaching coaches, players, and spectators and asking how I can better myself as a player. This includes the analysis of my passing accuracy and vision, shooting and finishing, defending, movement, skill moves, and other technical or tactical errors. I consistently use the feedback in order to establish what I lack and what to improve on, with the aim to ultimately become a better player. In addition, I also revise my attitude and communication in the game as I am the captain of the team and therefore it is my duty to ensure that each player is aware of the tactics. I always ask myself how the team can move the ball around better, and how each player can be more engaged and encouraged and openly discuss this with my coaches and teammates. Leadership is conveyed throughout each team and I believe that no team can succeed if each player aims to perform better than their teammates and not the opponent, if a player is selfishly carrying the ball, and if there is no leader to maintain the team’s focus. Furthermore, I teach my philosophy to my teammates to enhance their understanding of the game and to allow our team to work as a