Volleyball Vs Cross Country Research Paper
Volleyball and Cross Country are two very different sports. They are both very enjoyable and great sports. Some people may not be the best players, but in the right sport program, it does not matter how good you are. A sport program should be about personal improvement and enjoyment. Volleyball and Cross Country are two examples of how sports programs at one school can be so different. While they both have an emphasis on competition, team aspect, and participation, they all differ greatly. In Volleyball at Mount Pleasant, only the very best players get playing time. Freshman year, the coaches are required to play everyone, so you at least get a shot, but once you move on to your sophomore year, unless you are one of the best six, you can
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In volleyball, you are obviously competing against the other team, but you are also competing against your teammates. Like I said before, only the best six players get playing time, so in a way you are competing against your own teammates to be better than them, so that you can get some playing time. Cross Country is very different. It is an individual competition. Obviously there are other schools at the meets that you are “competing” against, but you are mainly challenging yourself. Your goal is always to beat your previous record, or improve your stamina, something to better your own running capabilities. In cross country, I never felt like I had to compete to be good enough. I was always trying to improve myself, and make myself proud. Cross Country and Volleyball are two enjoyable sports for many different reasons. However, the Volleyball program at Mount Pleasant comes with a lot of downfalls. From not feeling included, to having to compete against your own teammates, to never getting time to play, it is draining. Cross Country is a sport that is physically tiring, but you get so close to the team, because you all suffer together, that you feel stronger, physically as well as emotionally, after completing a
In volleyball, you are obviously competing against the other team, but you are also competing against your teammates. Like I said before, only the best six players get playing time, so in a way you are competing against your own teammates to be better than them, so that you can get some playing time. Cross Country is very different. It is an individual competition. Obviously there are other schools at the meets that you are “competing” against, but you are mainly challenging yourself. Your goal is always to beat your previous record, or improve your stamina, something to better your own running capabilities. In cross country, I never felt like I had to compete to be good enough. I was always trying to improve myself, and make myself proud. Cross Country and Volleyball are two enjoyable sports for many different reasons. However, the Volleyball program at Mount Pleasant comes with a lot of downfalls. From not feeling included, to having to compete against your own teammates, to never getting time to play, it is draining. Cross Country is a sport that is physically tiring, but you get so close to the team, because you all suffer together, that you feel stronger, physically as well as emotionally, after completing a