Friday, December 30, 2011

Science Fair Proposal

1. If the human body under goes some sort of shock, then its heart rate and blood pressure will go up.
2. Dependent: Heart rate and blood pressure
Independent: The initial shock
Control: How the shock is applied
3. There isn't really a direct connection between the experiment and my topic other than the fact that my topic is boxing and my experiment has a connection with being punched in boxing.
4. I'll gather at least 22 people. I'll have them sit on a stool or chair. Then I'll hook the subject up to a sphygmomanometer and a heart rate monitor(or something like that) and tell them to relax. I'll record the "relaxed" values on the two monitors. Then I'll apply the initial shock, which is to make them almost fall backwards. Then record the "shocked" values on the monitors.
5. Physiology

Monday, December 5, 2011

Self Reflection

  1. P, because I haven't really been doing anything above and beyond. I've only been doing what I've been told to do and I haven't missed any assignments.
  2. I think one of the things I've done well was improving my defense in sparring, because I've been working on improving it and I've finally polished it up.
  3. I would like to improve my stamina because I've only been able to last for about two minutes without being tired and that's not good enough.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Science Fair Proposal

  1. The brutality of a professional boxing match is directly proportional to the amount of people that watch the match.
  2.  Dependent: Amount of people that watch
     Independent: Brutality of the match
     Control: Number of fights shown
  3. The connection between my science fair project and and my EQ is that they both pertain to finding out what makes boxing attractive and how to attract more viewers. 
  4. I will have 5 identical computers and line them up side by side. Each computer will display 5 different fights. Then I'll ask 22 people, one at a time, to choose the least interesting fight then eliminate the selected fight and ask them to choose the next least interesting fight and continue that until one fight is left. I'll also randomize the line-up of the fights to prevent bias toward the middle. 
  5. Behavioral Science

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

What I've Learned So Far

  1. I've learned how to effectively feint and follow up with a right cross. 



3. The main part of my research that helped me accomplish this was my service learning. It gave me the time to practice the move on a bag and on a person while sparring. 

Monday, October 17, 2011

Independent Component 1 Plan Approval

  1. What I plan to do for my independent component is to take an introductory business class at Citrus College during the winter quarter. 
  2. There are fifty-four lecture hours in the class, there should be more than enough time to meet the required thirty hours. 
  3. This independent study relates to my EQ because it talks about how to be remembered and having business skills is a vital asset to get my name out and to negotiate with sponsors. 

Monday, October 10, 2011

Defining the Essential Question

  1. What is the best way for a boxer to be remembered by future generations of boxers?
  2. Define:  Remembered: I mean remembered as in to be talked about and used as an example as an ideal boxer by trainers as far as five decades into the future or more.
    Future generations of boxers: Future generations of boxers are people of all ages that take up boxing. Typically people several decades into the future that would use you as an inspiration to be a better fighter.
  3. Having a distinct style in your fighting technique that attracts a crowd and still wins the fight.                             Setting either high number of wins to a low number of loss ratio or number of knockout win records, mainly in the heavyweight division.                                                                                                           Box against world famous boxers to get you name out and establish a fan base. 
  4. My most important source was the biography of Sugar Ray Robinson because he is the ideal example of a boxer that is still remembered today. He was considered the best of all time, so looking at what made him great really help develop some answers. 

Monday, October 3, 2011

Second Interview Questions

  1. What inspired you want to pursue a career in boxing?
  2. How did you start your business and what did you go through?
  3. Who is your favorite boxer and did he/she have anything to do with your career choice?
  4. How long did it take to get to where you are now?
  5. Did you always want to do something in boxing ever since you were a child?