Bonner Chilton

Personal Soccer Activity Participation Journal

Complete a log recording after each new skill taught covering Soccer during class.
The amounts of participation, the type of exercise and your thoughts on the
activities are the main objectives to be recorded. A journal must include:
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A list of the soccer skills covered in class that day (Ex. Dribbling a ball)
A list of the activities used to improve those skills (Ex. Dribbling a ball
through cones, dribbling to a spot without a defender, protecting the ball
from a defender while dribbling, etc)
Description of why or why not you think this drill will help improve the skill
(Ex. Dribbling through cones teaches you to use both feet so you can dribble
any direction)
The number of repetitions you practiced each activity (Ex. 3 tries to dribble
against a defender)
Your personal opinion on the activities (What you excelled at, what you had
trouble with, what confused you, if you enjoyed activities, if you would feel
inclined to practice these activities at home, if there were an activity you
would like to see that was not covered, etc)
Your interest level in the activity (Ex. I really like Soccer and I play Soccer, so
Im interested in dribbling)

At the end of the journal, you will tell whether or not you believe you have improved
your skill level in Soccer related skills. You will also provide examples or give
descriptions of the ways you noticed an improvement in skills. Finally, tell what
types of exercise you feel you used the most during the topic (endurance, strength,
balance, flexibility, etc) not what type each day, just an overview of the type(s)
used most.
The Journal will be turned in at the end of the topic (soccer), so it must be kept up
with and worked on after each class period. It is possible there could be random
checks throughout the topic to make sure you are staying on top of it.

Criteria
Skills/Activities

Exemplary (10pt)

Advancing (6-9pt)

All skills and

activities logged and
accounted for

99-75% of the
activities and skills
accounted for in the
log

Needs Improvement
(0-5pt)
Less than 75% of the
activities and skills
logged

Why or Why Not

Descriptions of why
or why not an activity
may help
improvement is
specific sport related
and logical

Descriptions are
specific sport
related but do not
address logical
issues

Descriptions are
unrelated to the
specific sport or skil

Personalization

Opinions and interest

level on each activity
and skill are very
reflective and
personalized

Opinions/interest
level are somewhat
reflective or are
conflicting with
attitude shown in
class

Little to no reflection
on personal opinions
or self interest in the
subjects

(Points are NOT

deducted for
personal belief, but
for lack thereof)