Blog 17 - Interview 3 Reflection

Link to soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/isaac-diaz-863495835/interview-3 

1. What is the most important thing I learned from the interview?  

I learned that you can do what you want/need to do as long as you are willing to take that first step. 
 
2.  How has your approach to interviewing changed over the course of your senior project?

 It has changed more from acquiring general knowledge to asking questions that help me further my research as I ask questions that relate to current research and give me answers that I can use for answering or establishing questions regarding my EQ.



My mentor, Edwin, worked at Bally's total fitness for many years and is very driven from exercise, this makes him very qualified to be a mentor and interviewee.

Blog 14: Third Interview Preparation

 

1.  Who do you plan to interview?  What is this person's area of expertise?

 I plan to interview my uncle. His expertise is 12 years of experience from Bally's fitness.

2.  Verify that you have called your interviewee to schedule an interview.  What is the date and time of the interview? 

 We have not scheduled an appointment however we are trying for either Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.

3.  Phrase an open-ended question that will help you find research resources that would help to answer the EQ.

 How can someone make exercise enjoyable?

4.  Phrase an open-ended question that will help you think about other useful activities you might do to help you answer the EQ (IC2, possible experts to talk to, etc).

 What would you recommend me doing to get the best out of fitness.

5.  Phrase two open-ended questions that help you to understand your interviewee's perspective on an aspect of your EQ.  

 How can someone enjoy physical activity?

 What parts of group exercise makes it more beneficial?

Blog 7 - Second Interview Preparation

1.  Who is your mentor and where do they work?  If their workplace does not reflect their expertise, what makes them an expert? 

My mentor is Danny, my first interviewee. Danny works at a UFC Gym in Riverside. 

2.  What five questions will you ask them about their background?

1. How long have you been in the professional world of mixed martial arts?
2. What sparked your passion for MMA?
3. What does MMA mean to you?
• Does this conflict with the professional view?
4. Do you feel that MMA can be for everyone or only a select few who have the patience for it?
5. How deep does MMA run into your family?