Final Report + Interview Recording

This is the link to the 500-word Final Report:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/deunaze7c8mbzbq/Final-YousefQaderi-CMP.docx?dl=0


Here is a link to my Audio Recording:

 https://www.dropbox.com/s/c90vwk8gjl1jwgd/finalrecording.mp3?dl=0

Reflective Essay

In the last week of the semester, I think that taking this course helped me distinguish between the past and now, moreover open my eyes to the changes and evolution of leisure specifically in the Middle East. Without taking Sports, Leisure and Society course, I think that noticing the differences between now and the 19^th century would be a very difficult task. This course taught me how to spend time learning independently, manage my time while creating presentations to show in-class and also getting to share and talk about my joyful moments from the past.

One of the tasks I truly had fun accomplishing was performing the Case Study. We (our project team) had a very hard time communicating with several leisure landmarks in Abu Dhabi and getting their approvals for the interview was a total nightmare. But this taught me not to give up, with the proper and professional approach, we managed to get the permission of Al Forsan International Sports Resort to agree on a date for the interview.

In the end of this course, I am aware of my country’s various sport and leisure spots and I think talking about fun activities to do in Abu Dhabi is not an issue anymore.

Case Study

For our case study, we chose Al Forsan International Sports Resort located in Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi. The reason why we chose this location is because this resort offers a lot of different fun activities like karting, horse riding and paintball games.

This is the link to the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ly8melIG2q4

Presentation

My presentation is about Germany and Austria.

Here is a link to the presentation:

http://www.mediafire.com/view/qtlg0g56c93wxud/

MOOC Videos Content and Reflection

MOOC Videos


Content:

Champions earn the most rewards, therefore they are hard to make. Many models that have been made show a path way, or a flowchart of how champions are really made. For example, Garge's model suggests that champions can be born with the talent within them. A chance that they came to life that great potential of being big champions in their future. Of course, the model then explains the next stages of that youngster. Another model made by two people from Canada says that sport organizations pick those with great talent when they are young and then invest in them. For example, weekly training or special health care and attention. The last model is made by Yuro and it says that youngsters often in their early stages of their life, start practicing four sports. Later, the youngster lets off two sports and focuses on the other two. And eventually, after putting efforts and hard work he becomes a champion!

Reflection: 

I think that this course can be really helpful for sport organizations and businessmen. For example, some football clubs pick talented young players from villages of some part of the world and give them the appropriate training. We can see some of them now being champions and successful. I think the Canadian model explains this very well. As a student, I honestly do not feel that I benefited from this course other than general knowledge, as this course focuses on youngsters and I am way past that stage and already found my hobby or favorite leisure activity.

Mock Exam Completed