Skill Up 19: Sport I'm Good At Skill Up and Be Spontaneous

In the last episode we talked about a remarkable athlete. Now, let's continue talking about sports but this time let's talk about a sport that we are good at.



Growing up, I was exposed to sports. Almost 90% of my family and relatives are players. My mom and siblings are all volleyball players. Most of my cousins are either volleyball or basketball players which are common sports here in the Philippines. Even some of my cousins' husbands and wives are players too. That's why it's not a problem having a sports event during our family reunion.

I believe it's obvious. My favorite sport is volleyball and I'm good at it. I started playing this game when I was in grade 4 and on the same year, I have joined a lot of competitions and suffered a lot of trainings as well.

Aside from competing for my school, I also competed in my town during festivals where I was earning money that serves as an extra allowance for my own expenses. I also earned more whenever I'm receiving awards like best setter, best spiker or even MVP. And aside from the monetary reward, the appreciation of people and the feeling of winning are the ones that I was aching for the most.

It seems like I'm bragging right now, but I just want to show how this sport that I enjoyed helped me learn a lot of things in life.

In the early years in college, I became the captain ball of our team which means there were more pressure on my shoulders. I had to motivate my team to play harder and at the same time I had to perform to set an example for them. Another factor why I hated this position is that I don't want to hurt other people's feelings so as much as possible I tried cheering them up though at the back of my mind I wanted to scold them for not focusing on the game. 

Playing as the captain of the team taught me a lot. 

A team is not going to work without its members but at the same time, the leader is there to serve as the light that shows them the way to success rather than the light that burns their hope. 

One of the most important traits that you should have as a leader is TRUST. You should trust your teammates throughout the game and let them do their part to contribute to the team's success.

In the last years playing in college, they changed my position from setter to spiker. I'm happier because there was lesser burden but I still felt the pressure because our coach still expected a lot from me. All of them thought of me as the ace of the team so almost all of the balls were set to me though I look exhausted trying to catch up with the momentum of the game. In this position, I learned that you should be a go-getter not just in this position but in whichever position you are in. 

Whatever the set will be given to you, you should always do your best to score a point for that opportunity. Because the setter have given it a lot of thought before setting that ball to you.

We had also experienced a lot of crucial moments where our opponent's score was ahead of us wherein a few mistake will mean a lot. It helped me hone my character in not giving up and not being audacious in taking actions. At the end, we were able to blow the competition away. Not just because of our individual skills but also because of the teamwork, trust, and  the sense of responsibility that each member has.



Now, I wanna hear the sport that you are good at and your experiences in it. Try to be creative in telling that using these words that I used.



1. ACE - (noun) a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field

2. GO-GETTER - someone who is very energetic, determined to be successful, and able to deal with new or difficult situations easily

3. BLOW THE COMPETITION AWAY - win easily 



Let's get the ball rolling!