Track and field athletics

Question 1. What are your educational and career goals? I acquired a Bachelors degree in Kinesiology and Psychology from University of Wisconsin-Madison and I wish to continue my studies and further my education in the field of business. To obtain a Masters Degree in Business Administration (MBA) and advance my career for new opportunities is my ultimate goal. My Bachelors degrees show my passion for health and fitness and I have been working in the fitness industry as a personal trainer for…

of my ability. This love and devotion to track and running goes back to my childhood, and portrays how much influence a loved one can have on your lifestyle choices. Sometimes the reason you start an activity is not the reason you finish it. Growing up in a household with an ex-football player, marathon runner, and three older sisters that got track scholarships, a lot of pressure is put…

Physical Education at a title one school. The culmination of these experiences shaped my views on how a student’s learning environment, educational and athletic exposure, can affect the student’s success. Through my teaching experience, I have taken on leadership positions by assuming the responsibilities as an interim principal, head track and field coach, head volleyball coach and basketball. Outside of coaching, I acted as a coordinator within the Coordinated School Health program and a…

Fanny “Bobbie” Rosenfeld was at the forefront of women’s athletics throughout most of the twentieth century, and had great success in the nineteen-twenties and nineteen-thirties. Rosenfeld, originally born in Ukraine, immigrated to Canada with her family in hopes of developing a better life. Rosenfeld lived a life devoted to sport, vividly portrayed through her recognized excellence and passion for a vast array of sports. Throughout her athletic career, she competed in tennis, softball,…

scientific principles to improve athletic performance has received greater attention and has brought about some remarkable results. Increased knowledge of muscle type, muscle biochemistry, neuromuscular response, and the effects of various form of training on muscle have enable coaches to better prepare the modern athlete (Calicdan, 1991, Delecluse et.al, 1995, Giron, 2007, Le Beof, 2012 & Jeffreys 2013). Sports such as basketball, volleyball, tennis, soccer, track and field for example, have…

Athletic trainer have the important job of doing evaluations on an athlete's injuries and providing rehab. Additionally to patient interactions they also have administrative duties which require filling out paperwork, documenting injuries, patient interactions/ rehabs, communicating with doctors and other medical and coaching staff. Many tasks play an important part in sports. As an athletic trainer you have to evaluate and advise individuals to assist recovery from or avoid athletic related…

In the world of athletics whether it be professional, collegiate or the high school level the athletes that are better, faster, and stronger will always get more play time in addition to moving on to the next level. With the constant pressure to perform put on the athletes by their coaches or even teammates, many athletes look for ways to enhance their performance. However, this is not something that all of sudden happens but occurs in phases. Phase 1 is using no special substances, phase 2 is…

Being a member of the St. Thomas Aquinas athletic program has been a transformational and memorable experience for me throughout my high school years. To say the least, joining the soccer team, basketball team, and track team my freshman year was one of the best decisions in my life. I have met some of my closest friends and became more comfortable and confident with myself both on and off the field, court, and track. Although my fellow teammates can be quite a handful at times, they are my…

young students will dedicate their time on their studies and student athletes who cannot met certain academic requirements, they get special treatment by, school officials aid them throughout college. However, athletic students should be held the same educational standards as non-athletic because it serves integrity to the school and the student body. Athletes have such a high commitment to sports and trying to find time to study and attend class. Knowing that they have trouble balancing sports…

There are in fact several ways I make an impact on my community today, including peer education, peer tutoring, community service, and athletic achievement among others. In Franklin High School, I participate in a program known as the Teen Prevention Education Program or Teen Pep for short. The primary goal of the program is to help educate our school, especially the freshman class important information on respect, responsibility, and safety. Primarily, our goal is to impart wisdom on them that…