PE Final

1) Participation-In PE 9 I always remembered my gym strip and have changed into it, and made it to class on time, as well as made sure communicated about my absences. No matter fitness or choice I made a point to be sweating or red faced, I know that if I'm giving my all it will hopefully motivate and inspire my peers to do so as well as it makes games more fun, even fitness days. On choice days I am very fortunate that my friends have such similar interests to me that we can do the same activities and I feel that since we are so comfortable with each other [we are constantly laughing, having fun sometimes dancing or running around] that it makes the set up and playing of choice games a little less awkward and helps others to feel welcome. I am a very competitive person, so I am constantly pushing myself to be better get in that extra rep, make that basket for my team, I am very lucky I am well co-ordinated and even in sports I am not that good at like soccer I still try my best. One of my goals for all of 2015 was to be present, now when it comes to PE I like to pace myself in any activity like what we focus on in basketball one steady constant pace for the entire practice maintaining that so I try to follow that through in PE stay present focused and reap the benefits.Because although 80 minutes of PE 2-3 times a week is minimal compared to my training schedule every minute counts and I have and make the choice to let it benefit me by trying my best for that day.

2) Social Responsibility and Contribution to the Class- PE is one of my favorite blocks because as much as it is self powered you also have a whole other level of social responsibility. Now before the teachers get in the gym and we get down to the grind us kids play around while we wait. Not only has my soccer skills improved like stealing the ball[thanks Steven and Natan]I have also been benefited with developing some of my basketball skills in the small shoot around every man for them self basketball games I play with the guys, like shooting under pressure, boxing out really big guys and stealing the ball. When it comes to choice student led games my squad likes to play handball and when it comes to organizing the guys are really chill, so I take it upon me to recruit people to get equipment, organize teams, score keep, anything I can do to make things run smoother. Even in our class led games I am helping get organized, get equipment. Now one of my favorite things to do is to be the cheerleader for my peers, whether its fitness and they are running laps or choice and they scored a basket I try to make a big deal, cheer them on, make them feel special and motivated. I love seeing a smile come across their face, watch them run harder, try more all that its what makes PE fun for me. I also try not to be the ball hog or just pass to friends I know how scary and upsetting it can be to play a game and have them not include you, or just stay in their little groups so including everyone is something I always try to do, whether its passing the ball even though I could have taken the shot or letting someone else take the jump ball. I know that I don't really need PE so I try to make it the best experience for those who do I am playing basketball sometimes 7 days a week is great for me where as others only exercise in PE only have the social aspect in PE, so if I can make PE a better place for those people I have done my job! One of my most memorable classes was when I went with the day1 Band to Goldstone for buddies and they were playing lacrosse. Now one of the band buddies [I won't name who] wasn't really paying attention to their buddy and I could tell the buddie was kinda scared and frustrated. So I took it upon me to go over to this little buddie whom I had known from lunch monitoring back in Elementary, I asked them what was wrong and they told me they were scared of crowds which lacrosse can get crowded so thats why they weren't playing also that they didn't understand the game. So the inner coach in my came out and I started helping th buddie soon they were running trying to score and really getting the most of the lacrosse activity, and by the end the buddie was smiling, laughing and having fun! I got a big hug in the end too! One of my favorite things to do is to compete against my squad during fitness days, like lets see who can run the fastest or do the most sit ups we are constantly competing and pushing each other to be better and I couldn't ask for better friends. Since the beginning of PE 9 I can honestly say these 30 strrangers very few friendly faces people whom I had never known became my family, I know these kids always have my back and I theirs, we push each other to be better and I don't know what I am going to do without my PE 9 fam next year.

3) Healthy Living - You only live once, and this is the only body you get so I'm going to take care of mine! Especially with basketball, its just an extra addition to my own mental philosophies of taking care of my body.Now I have had numerous obstacles but I don't let them get in my way they motivate me and encourage me to look at things differently take a different approach and adapt. Like how I am constantly changing my workouts to fit the needs I have for my basketball skill set or changing my diet to include more iron rich foods, trying new recipes, making better choices when it comes to eating and working out. Now fitness scores I don't have too many but I feel the way I look after or during a workout, the workouts I do and the determination I have speaks for itself. I am so mentally focused and motivated I am working out 7 days a week, not days off eat, sleep, breathe, because you have to compete to win, and you have to show up to compete. No matter what day I am always altering my choices to make them more beneficial to me, and I have seen a major improvement in the little things that really matter. Now when it comes to injuries I have accepted the fact that those are a common part of being a baller, my coach has had 9 knee surgeries! So the best thing I can do when I'm injured is rest it, I am still most likely going to come back earlier than predicted because you can't afford to lose that week of training because everyone is that much ahead, when I'm not injured I am working on building up muscle to support any future injuries. Also with my injuries it has helped me become more intune with my body and its needs rather than just ignoring it, I am now getting to know when to push and when to stop. As you can clearly tell from my entire blog its basketball motivated, it reflects my lifestyle, and also gives a slight look into my motivation, my workouts, my diet. I do wish I had more time to really get into detail about these topics because they are something I believe in strongly but I normally run out of time! I am constantly trying to find ways to improve myself, and my game as well as educating myself on my body and what it needs like watching youtube videos or reading articles consulting my doctors and coaches.

4) Digital Portfolio and Reflective skills: I have been very consistent when it comes to blogging with 40 + blog although it seems very little I did focus more on quality over quantity, including huge updates together. I have not only reflected well on things done in class but also outside of class, as to what I am doing to improve with basketball. Since ball is life I have mainly focused on including all things ball, diet, workouts, achievements, motivation. I really put alot of time and effort in being thorough as well as making sure each post has purpose. Blogging this year has been so much fun and a unique way to really showcase my lifestyle. I have really enjoyed it although I do wish I had more time for it, the time I got was fun, inciteful and taught me alot about myself. I like to think bigger with things so digging deeper in my blog, and getting more out of lessons or experiences was fairly easy but a great way for me to reflect back on them. PE 9 has been a blast and as you will see from my blog I have a so much fun showcasing all the lessons I learned I can honestly say I am going to miss this so much!

So that is why in PE 9 I feel I deserve an A Work Habits: G

Heres is my High School Ball Squad

Here is one of my laptop wallpapers I created

Here are picture of my full highschool Ball squad

here is Club team Ball Squad

Squat Goals

Here is my current laptop wallpaper

Buddies Final visit

So we had our last buddies trip, I have learned so much about what it take to teach a little human being who doesn't want to listen,has the energy of a 10 kids and the attention span of a goldfish. Buddies was so much fun, it taught me how to be more patient to adjust my learning abilities, to also appreciate how far I have come thinking back to when I was learning those skills.Having my buddy was a blast, I always left smiling with stories to tell my friends of funny things he said or did, how he always would tell me how much technology he has [the number would always increase] tell me about his parents and pokemon. The other part that was super cool for me was getting to visit my old elementary school having spent  years of my life there, it was hard to realize I used to fit in the tiny grade 2 desks and chairs! It also made me proud to have known that I was making a difference in someone else's life and I taught someone basic skills someone taught me. It also helped me learn how important it is to listen to others because it sure is hard trying to get a 8 year old boy to listen to instructions rather than talk about Pokemon or pay attention to Pallvi and I rather than watch his friend build a lego Captain America sheild! Having a little buddy was so much fun and an opportunity I would recomend to all my friends, it taught me how to teach others and learn from them too!

My Anemia

So anemia as common as it is, its not fun. Like everything its different for everyone, and it sucks! I have zero energy anymore, I am always tired and I can't play basketball right now because its not a smart idea to push it. This is so frustrating for me as I want to be able to practice 100%  as much as I don't like the beep test I would love to get to do that, but I can't because I have to be smart and respect my body enough to know not to be stupid when it comes to pushing through things. I have just gotten new iron pills so my body is still adjusting and things are just crazy! I mean as much as I am glad I can connect the dots as to the symptoms I was dealing with then and now, I am also worried as to why I have such low hemoglobin, and where my iron is going, they no longer think it has anything to do with "that time of the month" and so I have had to go for more tests. This all makes sense though because I have realized my fatigue and sometimes light headedness was all because of my anemia and I never realized that I just ignored it and kept focused on my goals.

Klay Thompson Plays Basketball with Strangers

This video is hilarious! I love it, GO Golden State, I hope they best the cavs, this reminds me of what I do with Carlo and Adam in PE  dunking on people!

Eron Harris and Aerial Powers Workout w/ Professional Basketball Trainer...

Here is a new basketball workout I cannot wait to try once I have more energy, This is my favorite womens basketball player in the NCAA Aerial Powers who plays for MSU my dream school. She is 6'1 and an amazing baller, and another one of my idols.

My workout routine

So recently I have had minimal energy to do things like workout or any physical activity but I still want to keep up with my physicality so I don't lose it and keep improving and developing. So every night here is what I always do:
48 reps lower ab touches [one touch both sides =1 rep]
30 reps bicycles ab kick things [1 left leg 1 right leg extension = 1 rep]
30 toe touches, on my back touching my toes at slight angle
15 push ups
60 mountain climbers [ 1 right leg in 1 left leg in= 1 rep]
Then a wall sit for 2 minutes while I brush my teeth.
So far this workout is really good in fulfilling my need to workout everyday, also sometimes when my parents are out I grab my basketball, watch some old recording of this past Womens BIG 10 tournament and workout on my ball handles.

My Diet

So here are some of the foods I have been enjoying recently, many are iron rich or benefit my anemia some how.

~Antioxidant Frozen berries mix because I love pomegranates and frozen cherries
~Spinach Salad with anything in my fridge [ex peppers,chicken,steak,onions, corn, zesty Italian dressing]
~Blue corn tortilla chips
~Bananas
~Shredded Wheat cereal with cinnamon and sugar [shredded wheat is good for iron]
~Spinach Smoothie
~For a slightly healthier desert treat Dark Chocolate covered pomegranates
~Raisins
~Natural Popcorn
~Cowboy Caviar [peppers,onion,bean,corn, vinegar sugar oil dressing ] super quick and healthy
~Pineapples
~Frozen Watermelon
~Hamburgers [red meat good for iron]
~Steak
~Water, Water Water
~16 whole grain bread
~Chicken
~Whole Grain Pasta
Those are just the basics, what I eat changes on the daily

My Favorite Smoothie

So since my iron episode I have been having my favorite iron smoothies in the morning to give me a little extra boost for the day here is the recipe

1 handful Spinach
1/2 an orange [peeled]
1/2 cup pineapple
1 tablespoon honey
1 cup water
Blend :)

This smoothie is super yummy and rich in iron plus the vitamin C helps the iron to absorb better! I absolutely love Green Smoothies, ally my friends are scared because smoothies "shouldn't be green" but I find I like the mix of sweet and tangy and you get more benefits!

Falling for Ball

So about 2 weeks ago now, I had a very scary incident at basketball, I had been off the week before because I was really sick and I was just feeling better. Then at practice we were standing around, I had just finished doing some drills and I started to feel light headed, I though nothing of it then my vision had started to blur and next thing I remember was waking up to two strange people standing over me, my coach on one side and no one else in the gym. I was lying on the floor and it turned out I had fainted. I was unconscious for 10+ minutes and I was getting checked over by firefighters and paramedics, I felt really bad because I lost the team close to 1 hour of practice time in the gym because of the whole thing.  I was allowed to go home or I could have gone to the ER but I wanted to go home. Then I had to go for blood work the next day, and once I got those results and I found out my hemoglobin was at a 12 instead of a 34-52. So then came the tests tests and more tests and we are currently trying to figure out where my iron is going. I have been taking my iron pills for almost 2 weeks now and still have seen no improvement, I know I probably won't see a difference until the 2 month mark :( So I took a week off of basketball so far and just started to get back into things even though I am really weak. Some side effects of my iron pills and anemia is that I get really bad blurred vision sometimes, really really bad headaches that sometimes last 2 days, and fatigue [I come home from school and crash normally until 7] I have also adjusted my diet to include more dark greens, lots of steak ,I always keep raisins in my bball bag now and I have been drinking lots of water like 1-2 more glasses then I was before for a total of about 6 glasses per day.I am hopeful I will get better and be able to make a faster recovery.

Q&A

So over the course of my blog Beuf has asked me numerous questions which I going to answer in my blog today,

Q1: what have you been doing to keep the knee pain at bay?

I have basically been doing a mix of ibuprofen, building up muscle around the knee me favorite are wall sits, most of the time the inuprofen makes the pain a little more manageable and I am really focused when it comes to any activity I'm doing which keeps me distracted.

Q2:Who is jealous we have dance? friends in our school or the girls on the hoops teams? Why are they jealous? Why do you think so many schools hate dance week in PE?

Mainly my basketball teammates from my club team, we we're explains how much fun it is, that we have a competition at the end to see the better dances and I think other school hate dance week because a lot of the time it's teacher run, the dances aren't that fun and their classes have different ideas of what PE is about more skills based then trying your best.

Q3:Did you help your buddy out in any particular ways to understand the skill we were learning?

Throughout our entire buddies unit I was always trying to help my buddy understand things either through demonstration getting him involved and seeing how he could further imporve and lots of praise to try to develop a more positive vibe when learn PE skills 

Q4:Who is telling you what to do? How do you know what is healthy or needed by a basketball player?

So when it comes to my out of practise training it's all self taught I have research and tried different workouts as well as take inspiration from other workouts that I have done in the past or am doing current land create a full workout plan that is completely custom to me. As for knowing what is needed to be a successful basketball player I have again done lots of research watched numerous documentaries on some of the greats past and present watch interviews of my favorite players college, pros, men, women. I have been able to develop a good sense of what it takes as well as why my body needs to do and can do to get there.