What I've leaned so far

1) What have you learned how to do since you started working on your senior project

• I wouldn't call it learn how to do but since I've started my service learning my back hand springs have become much better

2) What research helped you to do this and how?

• Because I'm coaching gymnastics, I have to give plenty of demonstrations of the basic exercises as well as the final project, namely back hand springs. (thats what my class is working on at the moment)    Because I'm constantly demonstrating and practicing for my individual component, my BHS have become much cleaner and efficient. By cleaner I mean nicer looking and by efficiency I mean able to conserve more energy which is then used in the following trick.

Independent Component 1 Plan Approval

Write a description of what you plan on doing for your independent study component.

1. My independent Component will be practicing gymnastics, every week, two times a week, for an hour and a half. 

 Describe in detail how you think your plan will meet the 30 hours work requirement.

1. My gym has an open gym class where you can work on what ever you need, with some assistance. I'll need 10 weeks to get the thirty hours I need for the independent component. 

How does your independent study component relate to your EQ?   

1. I'll be practicing gymnastics so and that will help me become a better gymnast, relating to me essential question

Blog 6

My essential question is What is most important to being a competitive gymnast?
By most important I mean the contributing factors that allow you to become a competitive gymnast. By competitive gymnast I mean someone who is good enough (at all the events) to compete at their age level. Some possible answers for my EQ could be: training, practice, determination, and courage.My most important source so far would have to be my service learning person, Monique, who also happens to be my second interviewee. She's my gymnastics coach.

2nd Interview

For my second interview I will be interviewing Monique Wiesmuerll. Monique has been practicing and teaching gymnastics for many years and has amassed a large mass of knowledge. Because this interview is about  the background of the person, I think Monique would be a good candidate for this interview. Some of the questions I'm thinking about asking are:

1. How long have you been doing gymnastics?
2. How did you start learning gymnastics ?
3. What was your favorite/best event?
4. How long have you been teaching gymnastics ?
5. Did you do any other type of gymnastics other than artistic?