Blog 14: Independent Component 1

LITERAL
(a) I, Dominic Zavala, affirm that I completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.

(b) Grace Contreras: (626)-333-1145 or email: starliteallstar1@aol.com

(c) Logged from December 12th, 2012 to January 24th, 2013. Independent component hours.

(d) I spent 30 hours coaching to put towards the 250+ hours I need to become USASF certified. I'm not sure if I will be able to achieve that amount this year, and if I can't I will have to save up to get some other safety certification. Hopefully it will be easier once I'm 18.

INTERPRETIVE
Attached are pictures of my team at Jamz Nationals in Vegas January 26th. This is proof I reflected in my 30 hours. I wish I could have gone to support them but sadly I couldn't. I worked very hard with these girls to help them be the best they could. I also helped some girls from team black work on their back handspring and helped Priscilla on that team get it by herself on the tumble trak. I'm very proud of her and hopefully I can record
it and put it up on my blog.

APPLIED
This component helped me understand the dynamics of managing a team and making sure they know how to keep each other safe. It was getting into the mindset of an athlete that helped me understand how to teach these kids to keep each other safe. I had to teach Priscilla proper technique in her handspring when she was trying it on the tumble trak. It was such a rewarding feeling to have her progress in such a short amount of time from bad technique and a sketchy handspring to proper technique and a very clean handspring.  Overall it has helped me understand safety and how to manage a team and successfully teach a pupil new skills.