Blog 22: Senior Presentation Reflection

1. Positive Statement

• I'm probably most proud of the way I handled myself during the presentation.  Even with glitches from the powerpoint/computer, I was still able to continue with my presentation without a hitch. I was able to control my speed and volume, while still keeping the audience's attention.

2. Assessments

• Block Presentation – P+
• Overall Senior Project – P+/AE-

3. What worked?

• I would have to say the way I handled problems.  I was able to overcome problems like losing contact with an interviewee, and other things I've mentioned in previous blog posts.  Through slowing down, taking a deep breath, and thinking of a solution, everything worked out as planned.

4. What didn't work?

• If I had a time machine, I would probably transport myself back to the beginning.  I would figure out a plan on how to remember to post certain blogs on time, and while this hasn't been a big problem, it's worse than I would have liked.  I. Don't. Turn. Things. In. Late.  That's not how I like to be, I'm not content when things are late.  A timeframe is a timeframe, and not meeting my goal is a failure in my eyes.

5. Finding Value

• Spending 9 months on a single project was eye opening.  It's shown me that slowing down and really taking a look at the inner workings of things, in this specific case, goalkeeping, really allows you to grow my knowledge base to places I never thought possible.  For example, my best answer, "A goalkeeper can best avoid having goals scored against her during a soccer game by being psychologically prepared," was something I never thought of before the project.  For me, when I made a mistake I just brushed it off, but I never really understand the true power of sports psychology and being a good coach.  Of course, if I wish to continue coaching, but I will see where life takes me, I have numerous new contacts I could get in touch with to get a job doing what I love. 

Blog 16: Advisory Meeting #2

EQ: How can a goalkeeper best avoid having goals scored against her during a soccer game?

Answer #2:

A goalkeeper can best avoid having goals scored against her during a soccer game by having a strong foundation in tactical ability.

3 (actually 4 since I couldn't narrow it down) details:

• Goalkeepers need to know when to dive or move to the ball.  If you dive too soon you won't be able to get back up in the case of a shot getting rebounded back into play.

• Goalkeepers need to offer strong communication to the team.  Goalkeepers need to line up their defenders in the case of an oncoming attack.

• Goalkeepers can't act, they need to react.  In a one on one situation you wait for the attacker to make a mistake.

• Goalkeepers need to know when to come off their line.  Waiting too long to come off your line allows the attacker more time to figure out their next move and chip a shot over your head.

Sources to support my answer:

Source 28: "Extending the Goalkeepers Range - Sweeper Keeper." Serious Goalkeeping - Goalkeeper Tactics. Serious Goalkeeping, n.d. Web. 09 Jan. 2014.

Source 17: Benjamin, Jeff. "JB Goalkeeping - Positioning." JB Goalkeeping - Positioning. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Oct. 2013. <http://www.jbgoalkeeping.com/position.html>.

Source 12 A/B: Wade, Allen. "Chapters 1-6." Positional Play: Goalkeeping. Spring City, PA: Reedswain Videos, 1997. 2-15. Print.

Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection

1. Positive Statement

• I am most proud of my ability to engage the audience.  I came through with a few surprises, like dropping an egg on the floor and making references people understand like Finding Nemo.  Getting a serious grasp of my classmates' attention was a top priority of mine.

2. Assessment

• Speaking to the fact that I'm not entirely sure how to reach an AE at this point in the project, I would give myself a strong P+.  
• My activity and hook were entertaining and allowed for plenty of audience interaction.  I hit time and all of the other P considerations.  The audience seemed really engaged while I was presenting.

3. What worked?

• I think the thing that worked the best for me was linking the sources and research to what I was speaking about in my presentation.  Many people just through out their research at the end, I incorporated it throughout my presentation.

4.  What would I change?

• Assuming the time machine allows time around me to stop and me to continue to get things done, I would have liked to have more time between lesson approval and the day I actually presented.  Having an entire week between presentations seems kind of unfair.  Had I had more time to prepare my presentation I feel the quality of the actual powerpoint could have been better.

5. Potential Answer?

• I've contemplated using concentration, technical training, and tactical training.  I haven't worked out the kinks yet, but I think at this point tactical training will be my best bet for the next answer, however, I will see how my mentorship changes this point of view.