Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Blog 12: Third Interview Questions

10 Questions to ask an Expert

1. How can a soccer coach lead his U-16 and or U-19 team to a successful season and still be a great leader?
2. What qualities make a coach a great leader?
3. Is being successful important to having a great season?
4. After losing a a few games in a row what are things you need to tell your team to get them back on track?
5.What do coaches have to do to control the parents who question their leadership?
6. I read that having patience is an important quality in coaching, what makes patience so valuable?
7. When certain kids have different skill levels what is most important to manage those kids in one environment?
8. Who is an example of a great coach and what makes them so?
9. When a tough team is the next team you are facing what are some ways you need to prepare to ensure a win?
10. How can a coach control players who are detrimental to the teams performance?

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Blog 11 Mentorship 10 Hours Check

1. Where are you doing your Mentorship

     Ayso Region 602 Covina

2. Who is your Contact

     Ron Martinez

3. How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?  

    As of November 9 I have 31 Hours of Mentorship

4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.

    Overall my hours have consisted of attending practices, running drills, participating in soccer games, and doing research. I have also been able to ref which has helped me get a different perspective on the way some coaches work.

Monday, January 6, 2014

Blog 10 Senior Project The Holiday

1.  It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school.  What did you over the break with your senior project?

One of the few things that I mainly did over winter break for my senior project was I read multiple articles  and a book on coaching and soccer it helped me to learn new things and find interesting things .

2.  What was the most important thing you learned from what you did and why?  What was the source of what you learned?

The most important thing I learned from what I did was learning how to control your team and keep them focused.. This was most important because I have not read this before and it helped me understand the topic better. I learned this from my book coaching a mental game.

3.  If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers of your EQ, who would you talk to and why?

I would talk to Robin Cruz because I have seen him coach for multiple years and I feel he has the experience and knowledge that a good coach needs to lead his team to success.

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Being a Ref Helps!!

I have recently been doing some of my hours and picking up tips on coaching by reffing soccer games. I feel that being a ref has helped me learn new things about the different styles of coaching such as an attack minded style and a balanced style. I enjoying being a ref because it gets me out and helps me with volunteering but not just that being a ref has allowed me to discuss with my mentor what makes some coaches good and successful and what doesn't work for some coaches. I was a referee at a U-16 girls game the other day and it so happened that it was my sisters team and while I was reffing I actually noticed things that I thought could have helped the team. After the game I actually discussed with others what I thought could have been done better and they agreed. Just by getting out I am learning new things.


My Ref Uniform

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Blog 9 EQ

1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ

2. Review the Following EQ's
a. Does not meet the Rule of three because it does not provide a depth of research, and it is not specific.
b. Does meet the rule of three requirements because it shows us that the person knows specifically what they want to do and they have researched on what they want to do.
c. Does not meet the rule of three because it is to general and does not seem as if they have enough research.
d. Does meet the rule of three because it is specific and focuses on a certain aspect that they want to research.

3. Based on the rule of three write another draft of an EQ for your senior project.

How can a U-16 Soccer Coach lead his team to a winning season and be the leader his team needs?

Thursday, October 17, 2013

Blog 8 Research and Working EQ

1. What is your working EQ?

How can a soccer coach lead his team to a successful U-16 or U-19 season while keeping the team well trained and disciplined?

2. What is a possible answer to your EQ? Please write the answer in thesis statement format?

Lead the team by showing discipline and understanding. By doing these things the team can function well together and build chemistry needed to win a championship.The coach needs to show the team the right character and mentality in order to lead his team succesfully.

3. What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ?

The best source so far has been the book i am reading Coaching The Mental Game it has been the best source because it provides many examples and different points on how to correctly manage a team.

4. Who is your mentor, or where are you volunteering, and how does what you are doing relate to your EQ?

My mentor is Ron Martinez and and I am volunteering at AYSO it is a youth soccer organization. What i am doing relates to my EQ because i am learning from different coaches how to manage a team and learning their own ways to successfully win a season.


Tuesday, October 1, 2013

Blog 7 Independent Component 1 Approval

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

 For my 30 hours of mentorship I plan to continue to play soccer for my team in Covina, and I also plan to referee a few games at the region i volunteer at. I am going to do these things for a couple of months till the season has ended.

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

In order to meet the expectation of showing evidence for my 30 hours i will be providing photos of the games that i am playing in and i will also provide records of my performances in those games. I will also try to get the opinion of my coach on how i am performing.

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

If i continue to play soccer and referee games I hope it will allow me to better understand what the coaches are thinking during games and what decisions do they have to make during games. Also I hope by doing these things I will be able to see a different perspective of the game not just the player because having done research and read books already i have been able to see the difference already so hpefully by being out on the field i will truly understand it.