Blog 4: Interview Preparation

1. Who do you plan to interview? Why?

I plan to interview basketball coach Mike Acuna. He is one of the basketball coaches at Southlands Christian School, which is the school I plan to play for, and has had much coaching experience. Since my topic is focused on high school basketball, he is a perfect candidate for this interview.



2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask?

• What made you want to be more in depth with basketball?
• What other levels of basketball have you played?
• How long have you been coaching?
• What are some of the challenges when it comes to coaching a high school basketball team?
• What are some of your goals in the future with basketball?

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals

1. Topic

Basketball Player

2. What do you plan to do this year to show growth in each of the ESLRs?

• iPoly Citizen: I plan to be a better iPoly citizen by trying to be a better model for the school by being more involved with the many things the school has to offer and the things that Senior year comes with such as committees and trying to be more active within the school year. I regret not carrying out much the past years at iPoly so I plan to make this year more proactive.
• Effective Learner: I always try to get my academics organized but have not always succeeded on doing so all the time. My plan is to make sure that I am effective doing all my assignments and always having all the important things that need to be done in my mind such as with core classes and taking classes at Cal Poly.
• Effective User of Technology: Using technology is a habit when i would need assistance in my studies and will always be integrated in my life. The internet has a vast amount of information and I plan to use it so that I can gain more knowledge and learn more things throughout the year.
• Effective Communicator: I have always tried to participate in class and try to interact with others when learning, but this would only happen if I was truly knowledgeable on the subject. This year, I plan to be more active in the classes and try to be able to be a better communicator in the classroom with everyone else so that I am able to show that I can be a good communicator.

Blog 2: Summer Mentorship

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1. Summer Mentorship

2. Contact Info: Jules Sanchez (626) 392-7158

3. What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience? List them.

• How can a person take off their nerves when the game is on the line?

• When does a person know when their game has really improved?

• How can I perform at the best level possible?

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4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

The most important thing that I have gained from this experience is that a person has to be able to utilize all the things they have learned from their fundamentals and the things they have practiced. A person has to be able to use their teammates and other opportunities while playing so that they are able to perform the best basketball possible. They should also be able to stay focused and put everything else in their mind away so that no emotions or distractions are obstacles while a person plays basketball.

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5. How did what help you choose a topic? Please explain.

Playing with my mentor has showed that I am really passionate about this sport and that I want to continue to learn and improve on things that can show I am able to play at the next level and play with the better players. I want to see how much there is more to learn about the sport of basketball and hopefully be able to use them in the future.