Caleb+Boswell-Smith

**Caleb's Reflective Journal**
Identify and explain the 3 interpersonal skills you selected and demonstrated with specific examples
 * 1) In each entry, reflect on how the use of your interpersonal skills is impacting on the team. Consider the expectations of your role and any changes that you could make to improve your skills. Ensure that you answer the following questions:

-What impact resulted from demonstrating your interpersonal skills? -What could you do to improve your interpersonal skills to create a positive impact on others? -Start by listing/identifying the interpersonal skills you will be discussing in each entry

Interpersonal Skills


 * 1) Communicating effectively
 * 2) Supporting and encouraging others
 * 3) Co-operating with others

Week One

Entry 1: Today was our first session of playing soccer outside, I was appointed captain of the black team and everyone else was appointed there jobs before. The Coach Lewis and I communicated effectively to start off with a quick warm up before the game as we only had a limited amount of time. In the first game we communicated effectively between the team when I called for the ball "yes Dre" and he called for it back "yeah Caleb" with us passing to each other and the team. This impact resulted in us scoring a goal and winning our first game. Next time I could call for the ball earlier to give us more time.

I also demonstrated the skill of supporting and encouraging others. This showed when I commended Lewis and Puru on their goals that they scored or when Josh made a run up the field and picked up a ball from Lewis which I said "great ball Lewis" and "good run Josh". This impacted on us by creating a good feeling amongst the team and in the end us winning the game. Next time I could support and encourage others more throughout our games.

I demonstrated the skill of co-operating with others with our players when someone wanted to go up the field more for an attack I would switch with them of or someone else would. This resulted in us feeling like no-one was left out or they were being discluded or left out. Also people got to play the position they wanted. Next time I could rotate around more often so that people could spend time in the positions they wanted more often.

Entry 2: Today was about our third lesson playing soccer outside so our team has started to work together a lot better and support each other more. Dre, Josh and I communicated effectively when I saw both of them the period before and they told me they going to be late for PE due to their whanau photos they had. This resulted in us only having three players but we could prepare because they let us know we could prepare. Next time I could have let the rest of the team know before we actually got to PE.

I demonstrated the skill of supporting and encouraging others when Lewis took a shot and it went in I said "great shot Lewis" or when Puru missed a shot I supported him by saying "hard luck Puru next time" and having a bit of a laugh when he missed the shot. This created a good atmosphere within the team and it shows we can still laugh but keep focused at the task in hand. Next time I think we could have more laughs within the team so we don't take the games to serious and have fun.

I was co-operating well when there was a bit of a dispute in one of the games over if the ball was too high or not and whether it was a goal. This caused a bit of a "down buzz" among the team as we ended up losing 1 nil. Next time I could maybe communicate better between both of the teams.

Week Two

Entry 1: Today was our last day of soccer for the week. We had to play one player down with only 4 people because Lewis was away today. I communicated effectively today when I goalie for our team by telling Dre and Josh "to mark their men" and "hold there". This worked well because it allowed people on the opposition team not to have an easy pass. It also stopped them from scoring a goal. Next time I could let the team know earlier that a member of our team was away.

I demonstrated the skill of supporting and encouraging others in our second to last game where Dre gave a great through ball to Josh which I said " oh great ball Dre" and "good pick up Josh" which resulted in a goal for our team. Another example of supporting and encouraging others was when we were playing our second game and Puru scored the winning goal for our team in the last seconds of the game. "Great goal" our whole team said to Puru. This gave us confidence for the next game knowing we could still win even without our best player. Next time I think we need to back ourselves more with the ball and attacking because I think we all felt like we were going to lose without Lewis.

I co-operated well others when we played yellow by commending each other on how they played and the honesty amongst the teams. I also communicated well by recognising Harrys great saves in the other team by saying "great saves Harry" and "well saved Harry" and he ended up being our MVP. Which created a good atmosphere between teams and there was a positive vibe around the field for the rest of the day. Next time I think we could all encourage the opposition more often.

Entry 2: Today was our first day of soccer for the week. I demonstrated the skill of communicating effectively today when I was goalie and we were on defense and I was calling "boys come back and defend" so they could drop back and mark there men. This turned out well for us as we defended the goal with numbers and stopped the opposition from scoring. Which keep us at a draw and not a loss. Next time maybe I call louder to let the team know earlier o drop back.

I used the skill of supporting and encouraging others today when I congratulated Puru on his great run and almost completed the great run by almost scoring the goal. I responded with "great run Puru and hard luck on that shot". This resulted in us scoring a goal after Puru had made this run. Another example of this was applauding Lewis' great run which ended up in our team scoring the goal and ending with a draw after being 2 nil down. Next time I can use more of this support throughout the whole period.

I co-operated well with others today when Josh and I were switching over as being goalie throughout one of the games so me and him could both have a turn up the field. We also did this with everyone else in team during the day so everyone could have a go. This resulted in everyone being happy that they could go up the field more and still have a go at the back. Next maybe we could rotate over more often to give everyone a fairer go.

Week Three

Entry 1 Today was our second day of soccer for the week and we hold the top position for the week. Today I used the skill of communicating effectively when we were playing in our first game where Lewis and I were communicating effectively by calling for the ball. He was running up the field and I called for him to "pass the ball up the line" and then I passed the ball back to him and we ended up scoring through Lewis which ended up in the only goal we scored for that game. This resulted in us drawing the game and created a good platform for us for the rest of the day. Next time I could call for the ball more often and call earlier.

I used the skill of encouraging others today when we were playing our second game. Dre got the ball and ran half the field dribbling through the other team and ended taking a great shot with just skimmed through the post and into the goal. Everyone in the team congratulated him on his great shot "brilliant shot Dre". This resulted in us getting the confidence and scoring again to win the game. Next time I can say more than just great shot to my team mates.

I co-operated well within my team today when we were doing our warm ups before the start of the games. Lewis had created this drill where we pass to one another and end up shooting. This drill was good because we had to co-operate within by calling for the ball to be passed to you and where you want the ball to passed to you. This was good because it gave us a good start to the day by already communicating with our team mates and getting warmed up properly. Next time we could do this drill for longer so we are even more prepared for the games ahead in the day.

Entry 2 Today was our last day of soccer for the week and one of my last periods of soccer for this assessment. Today I communicated effectively within our team when Lewis had the ball dribbling up the field and I was calling "give the ball up the line to Dre" Lewis did what he heard and responded with the ball up the line to Dre. This resulted in us almost scoring the goal and with the calling creating a good bond between the boys in our team. Next time I could give more support to Lewis so he could have someone else to pass to.

I encouraged others today when we were defending our goal and Josh was marking Austin from the yellow team. Austin tried to run around him and Josh put in a great tackle to dispossess Austin of the ball which created a break and resulted in Josh almost scoring at the other end. This impacted in Josh feeling good about himself for putting in the great tackle. Next time I could run in support of Josh instead of just watching him and lagging in behind.

I co-operated well with the teams around me today by encouraging them and supporting them when they produced good saves or good tackles. An example of this was when I had a shot and Harry saved it and I said " stunner save Harry". I also commended Austin on his well timed slide tackle on Lewis which made Lewis lose the ball. This resulted in some good banter between the teams and a good feeling around the others teams and ours when we played them. Next time I could be more positive more often.

Week Four

Entry 1 Today was our first day of soccer for the week which is going to be our last week of doing this activity. Today I communicated effectively by talking to Mr Darkins after our warmup to see which field we are playing on. So I as coach can gather our team and get them to the right field and ready to play the game against the other teams. This resulted in our team being on task, focused and ready before the other teams are. Next time i could do this for the team after every game so we are ready for every game.

I encouraged others today when we were defending our goal and Dre put in a great tackle and then followed up with a pass up to Puru who was waiting for the ball to score a goal. I applauded Dre on his tackle and his pass to Puru. This resulted in us scoring a goal at the other end which was also a great goal from Puru and made Dre feel good about his efforts so he can follow next time with another great tackle or pass. Next time I could encourage my team more throughout the games.

I co-operated well with others in my team today by asking them if they wanted time further up the field t score some goals or get some action. Or if they wanted to go back and defend or be goalie and just asking the boys if i could switch for a bit with them. This resulted in everyone getting a go at all the positions and every one getting a fair go at the positions they wanted to play. Next time we could rotate more often so we could all get more time at the different positions and do this for every game.

Entry 2 Today was our last day of soccer for this week and last day of soccer for this activity. Today I communicated effectively with the members of our team when we had the opportunity to pick the MVP for the other team after our game. I did this by talking to the guys in our team and we all voted for who we thought was their best player in their team. This resulted in us choosing a MVP easily and enabled us to get to our next game quicker. Next time we could share out he MVP more because we tended to get the same people for MVP for the teams.

I encouraged others today when we were attacking the opposition and Josh made a tackle and then dribbled up the field. He then passed the ball through the gap to Lewis in open space which I congratulated Josh on his great ball. This gave Lewis the time to steady himself and shoot for goal which resulted in a goal. This was good because it gave Josh the sense of achievement and gave him the sense that he could produce the same great pass and tackle again. Next time I could encourage others in our team more often.

I co-operated well with others today from the other team. We were playing one of the teams and Hunta put in a great tackle on Dre which stopped us from attacking their goal which we may have scored as it would have been a two on one with Dre and Puru with just the goalie himself. This resulted in stopping us from scoring which helped the other team and created a good team vibe between the other teams when we came up to play them. Next time I could encourage others from the other teams more often.