Blog 6: Second Interview Preparation

Due Date: Friday, 9/19 by 8AM


The purpose of the second interview is to justify your mentor as an expert in the field. Thus, you will be asking them at least 5 questions about their background and/or the background of the organization or company where they work.

1. Who is your mentor and where do they work?

My mentor is Sensei Gary Goltz and he owns and works at Goltz Judo. I will be interviewing a few other Sensei's from the club (possible other mentors)

2. What five questions will you ask them about their background?

When and why did you start Judo? What made you choose Judo over any other sport? And why did you stay with Judo?

What is the difference from when you were participating in competitive Judo to today's "competitive Judo"?

What were the rules when you were competing? Why so many rule changes in Judo and what started them? What are some major rule changes that have occurred? Why?

How were you trained when you were competing? Do you teach us the same, why or why not? Did you have two separate classes where you trained one way and learned Judo another way?

Where did your teaching style come from?

Where did you begin Judo? How did you end up at Goltz?

What was your favorite techniques to use when you participated in competitive Judo? 

How have you applied Judo to other parts of your life?

The interview is due 10/25 by 8AM in Q&A format to turnitin.com.

Blog 5: Mentorship Reflection

Based on what you have done for your senior project so far, answer the following questions (be specific and use examples).

1. Mentorship question: Describe your experience in how you found your mentorship? If you haven't found one yet, describe your experience so far in the search of a mentor.
 

It really wasn't hard for me to find a mentor/mentorship. To be honest I already had it, I already go to judo 3-4 days a week, also work tournaments and try my best to help out in the kids class. All that I really needed to do was notify my Sensei's about the senior project and that I will be working a little closer with them. To answer the question I found my mentorship by going to practice.

2. Research question: What has been your most important article you have read so far and why? 

Article wise or book wise? I'm going to go off the reseach check stuff, in which I have already done books where as most do articles, I have found the two parts of "The second life of Judo" that I have read have been very motivating. The book have been extremely inspirational. This is because it gives a totally different view on Judo that most people never even think of. Which is nice to see that most of the people that come to practice aren't just there for the practice, there there for the spiritual part as well. 

Extra Blog Post: August

This was problably the first day I logged for my mentorship. This is one of my main mentors. Sensei OJ, best friends with Sensei Gary. During this day everyone who was refereeing was being tested for their credentials to either become a regional or local referee, as a beginner. I was not tested due to the fact I was not at the orientation nor to take the writen test to become a referee. (I was taking the SAT) Anyways, back to that day; it was (my other mentor) Sensei Gary's birthday tournment. During that tournment I was able to work as a referee, I was also able to work the tables meaning; I worked the scoreboard, do pooling. When I say I was able to work score board, scoreboard is exactly what it sounds like, it keeps the score between the two players participating in the match. Pooling is a paper with the names of the people who are matched to fight by age, weight, and rank, calling their names and keeping track of score that way they know who will be fighting who next going for first place.

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

Content:

1. Who do you plan to interview? Why?

I plan to interview my Sensei Gary Goltz, because he is the USJA (United States Judo Association) President, he is also the highest ranking sensei in my dojo. (He also talks alot)

2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask? Ask open-ended questions. What are open-ended questions? Click here! If that doesn't help, try this one. Click here!

What do you believe are the most important principles of Judo and how are they used in the life of a Judoka on and off the mat?

What is the difference and purpose between the USJA (United States Judo Federation), USJF (United States Judo Federation), Nanka Judo, and USA Judo?

When and why did you start Judo? What made you choose Judo over any other sport? And why did you stay with Judo?

What is the difference from when you were participating in competitive Judo to today's "competitive Judo"?

Why so many rule changes in Judo and what started them? What are some major rule changes that have occurred? Why?

How were you trained when you were competing? Do you teach us the same, why or why not? Did you have two separate classes where you trained one way and learned Judo another way?

Where did the way you teach come from, when did you start teaching?

What are some things you think are an important part of Judo that people or Judokas should know?

When did Judo start affecting your character (Second life of Judo)?

Reminder: The interview is due to turnitin.com by September 10 at 8AM. The verification form should be turned in that morning to your house teacher.

Blog 3: Topic Choice and Working EQ

Due Date: Friday August 23, 2014 by 8AM

1. List your topic here:

Judo

2. Write a question that helps to focus your research this month.

A question to help focus my research would be; What type of rules and regulations are there to aply and put together a Judo Tournament and run their matches?

3. Post the working bibliography (WB) on the right hand side of the blog and share it so anybody can view it.

Reminder: Sign out of your gmail and verify that the link works. If the link can’t be viewed when clicking on it, you will earn no credit.
The blog should be titled "Blog 3: Topic Choice and Working EQ"

Blog 2: Summer Mentorship Component

Literal

1. Log of my specific hours and description of my duties

2. What is the contact name and number of where you volunteered?

Gary Goltz (909)-702-3250
Goltz Judo Club

3. (Need to know) What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience? List them.

What are the average injuries a judoka endures?

How many throws are there in Judo?

What type of muscles grow in comparison to other muscles needed to fight?

Is there a specific age where you are unable to start/do judo?

What are all the different ranks?

How are people categorized in a tournament?


Interpretive

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

       The most important thing that I have gained from my mentorship is the two basic principles of judo, (jita kyoei) mutual welfare and benefit, and (seiryoku zenyo) maximum efficiency with minimum effort. These two principles are what makes up a judoka's character, throughout the life of a judoka following these principles they should go through self-perfection, or jiko no kansei. I beleive these are extremely important because this is where Judo becomes more than a sport, it becomes a way of life, a way to grow ones self.

5. What is your senior topic going to be? How did what you did help you choose a topic? Please explain.

      Judo will be my senior project topic. I already spend all my time in a dojo and at tournaments volunteering and just spending time there I found why not just make my favorite hobby my topic. There are so many aspects of Judo I was hoping to explore and learn more throughout my topic. Prior to the summer I had just started learning to referee, using the learning experiences as part of my mentor ship. I was forced to explore even more aspects of Judo as I had a test for promotion. I also got really involved in Judo during the beginning of summer because I was determined to drop weight to get in a lower division. I also was determined to place, because I was sponsored $1,000 dollars to go to nationals, by the same man who sponsored Ronda Rousey.

Blog 1: 2014 Presentations

Blog 1: 2-Hour Presentations
Title: 2-Hour Presentations Label: Research

Due Date: Monday June 3, 2014 at 8AM

Content:

1. What presentations did you see?

Gonzalez, Marco- Insurance
Rodriguez, Eustacio- Educational Nonprofit management
Mendoza, Gabriel- Creating a Franchise
Colin Sabrina- International Business
Diaz, Evan- Real Estate
Cabantug, Brian- Software Development
Gaeta, Jackie- Women's Nutrition
Holmes Garrett- Computer Programing
Diaz, Victor- Auto Mechanic

Yamashita, Bradley- Homelessness

Gamboa, Daniel- Electrical Engineering
Britt, James- Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Munoz, Juan- Business (Corporate Leadership)
Olivares Adrian- Strength Training
Rico, Junior- Automotive Repair
Lara, David- Lending

2. What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project? This can be about the senior project in general, any components or about a presentation topic you saw or what they said.

Do you have to label the first activity a hook activity?

Do you have to label "independent components" in presentation?

3. What has the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the 2-hour presentations?

The most important part would have to be hitting time (speaking time) with the correct content and organization.

4. What topic are you considering doing and why?

Judo, or finance. Judo because it is my sport, I am most passionate about this topic and I really enjoy every aspect of the sport. Finance because after high school my goal is to Major in Finance to move onto a position where I can use my degree to be successful in life. I think getting a mentorship in finance would be a great way to start.

5. What are you doing for your summer mentorship?

I will work with my Sensei, since he is president of the USJA (United States Judo Association) also work with other Sensei's from different dojos. This is after nationals.