History Minor– The history minor has helped me develop the tools to conduct proper research and determine valuable resource for any content that I implement during my coaching career. With there being an abundance of available resource for knowledge on the history of baseball and how to develop the proper skills to play at a high level, being able to breakdown content by conducting research on the history of the source is very important. Below you will be provided with some relevant courses that I have taken to enhance my teaching and coaching. In addition, each course will have a brief description on how the class has help me developed my professional identity as a high school baseball coach.
Principles of Coaching
Through this class I gained knowledge of the many rules and regulation that members of the National Coaches association follows. Also through the studies of Principles of Coaching, I have obtained my CPR/ AED certification as well as coaching license within the state of Virginia. I have also gained insight from college level coaches as to what it take to reach the colligate level as a coach as well as an athlete.
Fitness Concepts Multiple Activity
Fitness Concept Multiple Activity helps build knowledge of nutrition life, fitness life, and how to implement physical activity within your daily life. I have used the techniques and knowledge to help developed nutrition goals to enhance athlete’s physical appearance and overall performance.
Health & PE Elementary Classroom Teaching
Health & PE Elementary Classroom Teaching implements teaching core content by implementing movement and physical activity. The overall approach is to help diversities teaching through different means of representation and presentation (physical activity).
Public Speaking
Public Speaking is essential to communicating a message. As a coach there are many times when you are expected to speak upon an audience or situation; Public speaking class has help me gained the essentials to properly communicate and develop people skill to communicate and related to various audience.