Blog 4: Project Reflection and Working EQ

The Pentagon:

1.       Positive Statement: A positive thing that happened as a result of what I have completed so far is that I got to join a more competitive team than the one I was currently playing with and I got to work with many different unique players inside and outside the field, which included me finding a mentor.

2.       EQ Content: (A piece of my research) An article about ways to stand out in a crowd at tryouts that I read about helped me understand how making good passes, being athletic, being a fast runner and making most of your shots on goal, isn’t always good enough to be recognized by scouts and coaches and having the opportunity to play professionally. You also have to do things that don’t involve kicking the ball or training hard.

3.       Something that has worked out for me in the senior project is that I get to study more about soccer, which is something I am really passionate about. I also like the fact that there is a research check every Friday, so that way there was no way I could procrastinate on finding information about my topic, making it less difficult for me to accomplish this project. I also enjoy being able to interview different people besides doing research because I get to hear about people’s different points of view and opinions based through experience or knowledge about soccer performance.  

4.       Something that hasn’t worked so far is being able to find information on statistics about different soccer players, which is a big part of soccer performance, in an article that meets the 750 word requirement.  

5.       Finding Value:

a.        

·         Will I get enough information on the different factors about soccer and performance to complete this project?

·         Does me training and playing with a soccer team count for mentorship hours?

b.      My end goal for this year and my senior project is to be more disciplined as a soccer player by listening to feedback my coach gives me and not start problems with my teammates or opponents and improve on my skills. I also plan on being a more responsible person with not only soccer but also with school and things that go on in my personal life.

c.       The next person I would like to talk to next is Coach Rodrigo Jativa, who is also Vice President of the team I am currently playing with, which are the Lazers Soccer Club U-19. I want to see how different his opinions and statements are from those of a soccer player, since Coach Rod experiences the game from a different perspective and also watches and analyzes the game and players in order to try and help them improve as individuals and as a team. Something else that also makes me want to talk to him is that he is not only a soccer coach, but he had also played professionally at one point in his life which also gives him the experience that can help me learn more about my topic.