pating in these competitive sports has given me excitement, joy, and motivation outside academics. I think participating in competitive sports can have several benefits. The physically active component of sports helps improve my overall health and fitness. Competitive sports can be mentally challenging and requires focus, resilience, and an ability to manage under stress and pressure. They have allowed me to create my own goals and a work ethic to work towards those goals. In addition, when I reach these goals, I develop a sense of accomplishment that drives me to set more goals. The winner and loser aspects of sports can have a bad rep but the winning and losing part has positive outcomes to me, winning boosts my self-confidence and losing provides me with opportunities for growth and builds resilience. Aside from all the other beneficial components of competitive sports the social aspect is one of the things I love most. I enjoy getting to meet new people talk and hangout. Sports have provided me with an immense array of benefits, and I want to pass my passion onto students. I hope to share my passions so students can learn the benefits and joy of sport and develop lifelong habits that can last a lifetime.