Introduction

As mentioned within my CAS goals, I intend to use this free time within the DLP as well as during my free time in general to build upon my fitness skills. In the bigger picture, I hope to maintain my fitness so that I feel supported and the transition into SAISA training for football does not drain me too much. I have already established that I am able to preform substantial skill when moving in my position in defence i.e. throw-ins, passing, tackles etc. However, it is important that I work on my endurance so that in times where I may have to move up/shift my position in defence to cater to the circumstances on the pitch, I can be ready and in a good position in terms of the stability of my health. With that in mind, I have been working out 5-6 days a week since June to prepare myself as well as to take out any stress or tension I may feel. My workouts vary in size e.x. some may be HIIT workouts for 45 mins, other days I may do 15 mins of legs and 15 mins of abs – as it is about balance across my entire body.

Working Out w Friends

LO5: Demonstrate the skills and recognise the benefits of working collaboratively- 

I have began to workout with friends for some of my workouts weekly as I feel that this brings out my competitive side in a way and also motivates me to not forget my goal and to challenge myself entirely. I feel that working out with some of the other people on the football team previously also help keep me motivated as – in a way – we are working towards the same goal. I have been working out with Zoé (also on the football team) once a week. When working out with her we usually do at home workout videos by popular creators (Emi Wong, Holly Dolke, Heather Robertson, etc.) and though those are effective in breaking a sweat and overall toning my body, I feel that changes could be made. I think that I should try and incorporate more outdoor exercises for training to allow myself to have more space as well as to allow myself to familiarise myself and adapt to the hot and humid temperatures that we usually play football in. To do this I would consider going for a jog in the park, performing a HITT workout outdoors, swimming. Along with this, I could potentially incorporate more agility-based workouts, potentially working with the football with a friend – doing passing drills etc.

An issue with this is finding an available place to work with such equipment, however I am looking into utilising some of the grassy areas within the British High Commission club as it is a safe, secure, spacious, and private place for me to be able to do my exercise outdoors and work with partners on the team.

Links for workout videos:

For me personally, it is important to experience and do different exercise videos every day in a set amount of time (45 mins). I like doing this as using the same video can get repetitive and cause me to lose motivation – along with my body eventually adjusting tot he workout and it feeling less effective. Thus, I research into which video(s) I want to do in the beginning of my day and then preform those workout straight after school to boost my energy (and get it out of the way!) .