Assignment 11: Mentorship Write Up/ Picture

My Profile: My name is Jake, I am 17 years old and I go to Forsyth Central High School. I play soccer and am the president of two Christian clubs at school. In addition to this, I have a love for health and fitness which is what ended up brining me to ELETE Physiques in the first place. My desire for growth motivates me to learn about the health and fitness industry that I had a passion for. In this, I have discovered that there is truly so much information that goes on behind the scenes when an athlete is performing. This includes development in speed and agility, strength conditioning, balance, technical skills, flexibility and even rehabilitation.

My Mentorship: I am mentoring at a multipurpose training gym called ELETE Physiques where I conduct workout classes for young athletes ages ranging from 8-15. My mentor, Brian Smith is the founder of ELETE and a certified trainer The classes I conduct are specific to the athlete in which I am working with, whether that be a football player, boxer, gymnast, or track athlete. In doing so, I am able to learn about a variety of sports and what workouts and rehabilitation goes into their sport. It is important that I supply quality training sessions for each athlete in order to maximize their abilities in their area of influence.

My Future: In terms of future plans based on my mentorship experience, I wish to study for the athletic training certification. From the experience at ELETE, I will be able to have a head start through previous training when studying and applying what I have learned from the internship to an actual job or potential branded business. The use of my experience is essential for my future if I choose to carry on with this path. This is due to the amount of information that I have been privy to under the wing of Coach Smith.