A bit about me.....

In the interests of being creative........

This is me...

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OOOOOPPPPPPPSSS!!! Wrong photo!!!!!!!! Sorry, THIS is me

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I was born here....

I moved to Vancouver in 2004, and now have one of these....

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I love to travel, just returning from an amazing overland adventure in Africa in August 2016. Travel enables me to enjoy a passion of....

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which is also a second job, as I photograph sporting events such as triathlon/Ironman events etc. I also love attending live concerts as I play the ...

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I teach PE here (in Surrey),

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and am starting my 19th year in education (10th at this school), and I enrolled in the HEAL program as I felt it was time to further develop:

• Knowledge and understanding of fields related to PE & Health
• Understanding of motivational factors determining student participation
• To (perhaps) prepare myself for alternative career path (admin)

Throughout my life I have always been active, playing all manner of sports e.g.football; cricket; volleyball.

My understanding of health and the mind/body relationship was developed around the age of 16, playing representative cricket in England. Our coach introduced exercises/games which developed thinking on a different level from the sport we were actually playing. He stressed the importance of a balanced mind, patience and resilience as they all affect physical performance. 

My PE teacher at school also encouraged us to try new sports and activities, to become multi-dimensional athletes, rather than one dimensional. Therefore, I also enjoy doing things such as, 

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and as I have got older I have continued to try some new things...

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I learned early in my life that I am the type of person that needs a break, whether it be from school, sport, or work. I really need to get outside, go for a hike or just be in the outdoors. These 'days out' are not only a good way of travelling 'at home'  but they also provide an opportunity to ground myself.

I hope this course widens my perspective on the factors pertaining to health and well being in the population, and gives valuable insight into possible strategies and ways I can engage students in their physical literacy.

I feel I will contribute to my wife as a sounding board for ideas throughout the course, and feel that one of my strengths is to think outside the box, trying to find bigger, better ways to achieve end goals.