What I Learned From Soccer Soccer has taught me so much over the years. I started playing when I was very young, and continued through middle school. While I no longer play the sport, I still find myself reaping the rewards for my time spent on the field. Many life lessons were learned, but three really stand out to me. They are still major keys in my life today and contribute to who I am as a person. Learn from your mistakes. This is something that soccer really trained me to do. On the field, I might have messed up and given up a goal. I would learn from what I did and better myself for the future games. I would take the extra time to practice and get things right. I wanted to learn and that stuck with me through the years. Nowadays I might