1. Physical activity is important to me because…
Physical activity is important to me because it is extremely enjoyable and benefits my health and well-being. It is also a way to keep fit. In addition, physical activity or exercise can improve your health and reduce the risk of developing several diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease as well as improve mental health. Many physical sports are team sports and it is important to be able to build on your collaboration skills, and communication skills and learn to play as a community of friends. Or what I like to call ‘the three C’s – collaboration, communication, and community’. These skills are an essential part of life and very important to have as it helps with the longevity of your entire future life.
2. Which fitness test did you perform better in?
I personally performed better in the Cooper's fitness test as I had more endurance running and I was able to achieve a much further distance as I nearly ran 2.5 kilometers whereas in the swim test, I only swam a mere 300m.
3. How do your fitness test results reflect on your chosen sports for 2020?
This year, my two chosen sports are soccer and basketball. In both these sports, you need to run around a lot which reflects my results in Cooper's test. In both these sports, players dribble and shoot the ball. But basketball players dribble with their hands, while soccer players dribble with their feet it is required to be able to run up and down a field/court. You also need to know how to manoeuvre around people which adds to my agility. Furthermore, you are required to have the right amount of energy so you can last a while playing the courts/field. Basketball and soccer are also land sports, unlike water polo where you are in a pool. These are the main factors that contribute to my doing better in the Cooper test as opposed to the swim test.
4. How do you hope to improve your participation in physical activity this year
I hope to improve my physical activity this year by ensuring that I can perform better results in the swim test and hopefully double my results in the Coopers test. I can achieve this by commencing swimming either inside or outside of school. This will improve my endurance in the pool, and I will be able to swim better and for a longer distance. The same applies to Cooper's test, if I had more endurance, I could run faster and further which would result in achieving a better outcome. I have also recently joined the school gym which I attend twice a week to build muscle strength and agility this includes weight training as well as endurance training.
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Throughout life, we are influenced and taught by many people and this can have an effect on the way we approach life on a day-to-day basis.
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My parents had an important influence on the kind of person I am today. Respect, moral values, and good manners are just some of the principles they have implanted in me as I continue to grow. However, I still have a long way to go if I want to be as wise as my mother and as determined as my father.
My dad passed away only two years ago and he was a great man and the best dad of all. Even though my dad was strict and overprotective he was also lots of fun and loving. He taught me how to be honest, and responsible, and most importantly his number one rule is to be respectful to others and hardworking. People are surprised to find how determined and resilient I am. My dad spent quality time with us as a family and he proved to me that working hard always resulted in playing harder and paid off. He made sure to enjoy every gathering and family time that we had together whether it was kayaking, fishing, bike riding, working out at the gym or just shooting some hoops at the local basketball courts.
Determination was one of my dad's best qualities and this is what has been instilled in me especially when it comes to sport. He used to say to me all the time, “Don't be the average, no matter how long it takes, get it done and do it well, get to where you want to be and always aim for the stars, jab, jab, jab right hook” which is interpreted as give people something three times (usually advice) then ask for one in return.
My mum has always been a woman of patience and has taken on so much since the passing of my dad. Can you imagine what it is like to run a business with over 25 staff, two companies as well and caring for my brother and me as well as running a household all on her own? I truly admire her for her, determination and tenacity. She always said to me, “don't overthink things, just get on with it and never give up, as long as you know within yourself that you’ve applied your best then there will be no regret”. I’m very grateful for my mum. This is the kind of approach I apply to everything I do whether it be sports or academics.
Playing sports has many positive benefits on life especially on your health, fitness, and well-being. Activities such as the sports I’ve been involved in basketball, soccer, cycling, and swimming have built and influenced me into being the person I am today. Development from sport goes beyond just learning new physical skills and techniques. It teaches you how to be competitive and have ambition which I believe is very important nowadays for when the time comes to enter the workforce, This is something that I admired my dad for as he had the same vision. Sport helps you to develop ways to cope with the highs and lows of life. I personally feel that sport has definitely built on my collaboration with others, perseverance, and resilience, as well as developing important social skills, and communication and has also built the foundations of the community I have been raised to know and love and that is my family, friends and school mentors and coaches. These qualities influence me to be the proud person I am and continue to be.
Life has taught me that without the right influences of my parents, family, friends, and the school community, I do not know where I would be today.
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