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).
I currently have a mentor and have scheduled an interview.
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.   
Sport psychology and injury prevention
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?
Currently the PCA is bringing a lot of in depth information on the psychology behind a coach's action.
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.

What is the best way to have players return to youth sports and continue playing?

Blog 8: Independent Component 1 Proposal

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

I will be running the winter football season of AVY Flag Football on my own.

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

I can show the 30 hours of work either by a spreadsheet such as the Senior Project Hours Sheet or by showing a copy of the contract made up by the City of San Dimas where the promised hours of the season will take place.

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

By doing this project I will be running the Youth Sports Organization on my own which is exactly the topic of my Senior Project.

4.  Update your Senior Project Hours log.

I did.

Blog 7 - Second Interview

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

John B. is currently co-owner of AVY Flag Football. Before this he was also apart of youth sports for many years, and has helped develop a youth racing organization in Orange County. During this he helped negotiate relationships between OSQMRA (the racing organization), Orange Show Speedway, and USCA (the governing body of sprint car racing and off - road racing).

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

- How long have you been involved with youth sports?
- What positions have you held in your time in youth sports?
- What has been your goal being apart of these organizations?
- What is the hardest challenge you had to overcome in youth sports?
- What experience or knowledge do you feel helps one succeed in youth sports the most?

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?   

My senior project has been coming along pretty well. Working with the City of San Dimas has gone efficiently and supplies from the vendors have all arrived promptly and with minimal cost. Overall this experience has been a lot of work between the long days at the football field on game days and the never ending inbox of e-mails I constantly have to be checking and replying to, but in the end it has been rewarding seeing the first season play out with minimal glitches. 

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

The most difficult portion of my senior project will have to be dealing with certain parents and coaches. The majority of the league runs well but it is the few that make a fuss when things aren't going their way or information has to be spoon fed to them personally instead of using common sense that make the work more difficult. I'm not sure of any way the senior team can assist with this unless they can reteach adults on how to check e-mails, or to scroll down on PDFs.

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?
The most important thing I learned from this interview is how contacts I have made over the years can be used to gain different perspectives on my own topic. In my next interview I plan to expand on the types of questions I ask and keep a more conversational pace.

2. Did I get additional resources and contacts?  What is the most useful?  Why?
I did not get any new contacts but it was brought to my attention how I could use contacts I've already known to my advantage for my topic.

3. What makes my interviewee qualified to help me? 
John has helped me through contract negotiations and has done a good job outlining work needing to be done leading up to the beginning of the Fall 2015 Flag Football Season. He also has been apart of youth sports for many years, and has eloped create a youth racing organization.

https://soundcloud.com/don-b-2156212/interview1

Blog 4 - House Advisory Prep 1

Hello,
So just as a recap of my past blogs, my senior topic is on Management and Ownership of a Youth Sports Organization. Many parents put their kids into youth sports hoping it will develop into life long skills their child will need to succeed in the future. I support this claim 100%. I have been coaching for quiet a few years now and seeing kids grow from shy youngsters into the loudest, heads up, and nicest kids on and off the field is the biggest reward a coach can have. Through my senior topic I want to find out what makes this growth in kids click with youth sports and how I can expand a few players into a who league of bright, social and kind kids. It is a big undertaking, but I believe I can do it. Currently my father and I own a youth sports organization called AVY Flag Football. I have been apart of the program for over a decade whether it was through playing, coaching, or field management I have been around for a while. This benefit will give me a hands on experience on the business of youth sports and how I can make a league into the best place to participate for players.

Blog 3 - First Interview Preparation

1. Who do you plan to interview?  Why?
1. I plan on interviewing John B. for my first interview. Being on of my two mentors for my senior project, John has helped me through contract negotiations and has done a good job outlining work needing to be done leading up to the beginning of the Fall 2015 Flag Football Season.
2. Five questions will be assigned to all seniors to ask.  What additional questions do you plan to ask?  Ask open-ended questions.  What are open-ended questions?
1. Additionally to the 5 questions assigned to ask, I plan on asking why John so strongly took a part in youth sports instead of sitting back as most parents do? Another question I'd ask would be which characteristic in a person is the most beneficial in providing management in youth sports?