Blog 14: Independent Component 1

• Literal

a) I, Alexis Mendoza, affirm that i have completed my independent component which represents 30 hours of work.

b) My primary source was my mentor, Richard Orr, because he helped me create the plays and drills that we ran during the practices. 

c) Hours updated in "Senior Project Hours"

d) Throughout the course of my independent component, i was able to experience what it feels like to coach a team. Despite the many opinions, and constant patience i must have for every player, coaching isn't as difficult as most people make it seem. It's basically like teaching except on the field.

• Interpretive

In the 30 hours of work i put in for my independent component, i managed to meet up with my mentor more than ever and had a lot of help organizing the Powder Puff team. He helped me create the plays (pass and run) and drills that i coach to the team by separating each position equally. With a total of 4 meetings, we created a total of 5 pass plays, and 4 run plays.

• Applied

This independent component helped me become more confident as a leader, and as a teacher. The best part about coaching the powderpuff team is having assistant coaches to help me when i need it. Having and entire coaching staff makes coaching easier because they can help cover the areas in which i forget to teach. Basically, teamwork is the most important aspect of coaching, as well as learning how to play the game.