Blog 11 Lesson 1 Reflection

1. What are you most proud of in your lesson, and why?

 What I'm most proud of from this first lesson is that I did not need note cards to remember any information on my presentation.I was afraid that I'd not remember any information without notes but I was mistaken.


2. What assessment would you give yourself on your lesson? Explain why you earned that grade using evidence from the component contract.

 I would give myself an AP because I gave a solid presentation however I did not meet the time requirement by I believe 30 seconds.


3. If you could go back, what would you change about your lesson?  How can you use that knowledge to give a better Lesson 2?


 I think if anything I would try to make my hook better because I felt the hook went awkwardly and I feel like didn't get a lot of attention for my topic. I feel that just adjusting my hook and slowing down when I speak will help me for lesson 2.

Blog 10 - Interview 2 Reflection

 

1. Please explain how you are spending your mentorship time (Is it at a workplace or somewhere else?  Are you shadowing?  Are you able to do tasks that are meaningfully related to the topic?  If so, what?  Are there other people who are experts in the location?  Etc...)

 I'm working out with my mentor in his garage, on a rarer occasion we go to an MMA gym in Rancho Cucamonga. I don't know if practicing fighting is overly meaningful, but when my mentor talks about what the exercises do in terms of muscle development that helps. There isn't really many at they gym who can be considered an expert there are only a few classes in the gym and even then they're closed off to those who join them.

2.  How did you find your mentor?  How did you convince this person to help you?   

 Back in the summer of 2012 my parents wanted me to learn how to defend myself since I was going to be entering high school. And so my uncle recommended us to one of his friends who was a professional MMA fighter. I asked him and he seemed willing, however since he got a new job he really hasn't really has enough time to meet for much. 

3. How would you rate your comfort level with your mentor at this point in your relationship?  How does this relate to the time you've spent so far at mentorship/with this person

 I'm rather comfortable with my mentor as a person, however as a mentor he makes me kinda nervous because he doesn't a lot of time for me..

4. What went well in this interview?  Why do you think so?  What do you still need to improve?  How do you know?  How will you go about it?

 At this time I haven't been able to interview anyone I plan to keep pestering the 24 Hour Fitness by my home just to see if I can talk to anyone in regards to fitness. I've tried to contact my mentor since interview #2 was introduced but it usually was only responded to "I'll text you back later" and last week I told him that time was running out for me to interview him but then he told me that he couldn't this week because he wanted to spend time with his kids for the few days before and on Halloween. I know interview 2 is supposed to be with the mentor that is why I didn't ask other people for interviews. However, Mr. Rivas said for me to try and interview anyone to get it in so at the moment I am still trying to get in contact with people.

Blog 9 - Advisory Prep 3

1. State whether or not you currently have a mentor, and what the status of your interview is with that person (I have completed the interview, I have scheduled the interview, I have not scheduled the interview, etc).

 Yes, I have a mentor. And I haven't been able to get a hold of him to schedule an interview, he is most likely busy with the up coming holiday, I'm still trying to get a hold of him.

  2. At this point, your research is probably guiding your studies toward more specific areas within your topic.  Name the area or two you find most promising and explain your reasons.  

• Fitness
• Boxing for fitness

  3. What kinds of sources do you think will help you in the next month to gain more research depth?  Where will you go to get them?

I believe that to get the information that I think will help me are types of fitness booklets. You can get variations of these from different fitness programs or dieting programs.

  4. Write down a possible EQ.  Please don't worry about wording other than ensuring that it provides the option for multiple correct answers.  At this point, the senior team is most interested in understanding your thought process.

How should a person use mixed martial arts for fitness?

Blog 8: Independent Component 1 Proposal

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

 What I hope to be able to do for my first independent component is 30 hours of training in a UFC gym. A UFC gym in Rancho Cucamonga offers classes on different mixed martial arts as well as offers people to work out as much as they want.

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

 I plan to record a little bit of my class or training to demonstration what I've done.

3.  Explain how what you will be doing will help you explore your topic in more depth.

 

 I feel this will be beneficial for me to get a new perspective on MMA and different martial arts that I didn't really have a stronger understanding of to see how they feel on my body. 

4.  Update your Senior Project Hours log.

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?

Blog 6 - Advisory Prep

 

1. What has worked well for you concerning senior project this year?  What has made it a positive experience for you?   

 

 I guess what has worked for me regarding the project is the amount of time we've had to make up anything we've needed to with changing topics. As for what has made this a positive experience...I don't know really.

 

2. What are you finding difficult concerning senior project?  How can you adapt to make that portion work better for you?  How might the senior team help?

 

 One of the most difficult parts of the project is managing people in your project. I personally find it incredibly difficult to get a hold of people since I have to: find someone close by, free, and willing to help. I rarely manage to get anyone willing to help. How the senior team can help.......I have no ideas how the senior team can help.

Blog 5 - Interview 1 Reflection

1. What is the most important thing I learned from the interview?  Is there anything I would do differently for other interviews?  

 

 In my opinion, the most important thing that I learned from this interview to have a proper interviewing environment and to be a bit more vocal when it comes to explaining my questions if necessary. As previously said I would try and meet in an office or somewhere with little to no noise interfearence. 

 

2. Did I get additional resources and contacts?  What is the most useful?  Why?  

 

 I was recommended to a couple of different trainers and fighters. The most useful is the gym trainers because they most likely have more insight as to the fitness aspect of mixed martial arts.

 

3. What makes my interviewee qualified to help me? 

 

 My interviewee, Danny, was qualified to help me as he has been in the world of MMA for a long time and as a professional trainer he would know what goes into using MMA for fitness.

 

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