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Zachary Rayner Personal Statement

I take an interest in Anatomy and Biomechanics which is why I chose to study on a sports science and physiotherapy Btec course. Some of my other favourite subjects are sports psychology and Physical Activity which I feel really helps me to understand the other areas in my curse such as anatomy and biomechanics. I like these subjects because the topics are very interesting to me which allows me to really focus and engage in lessons. I am a very hardworking student, and I am very good when it comes to working in groups.

Outside of college I have several interests which I am very passionate. My main sport is athletics where I participate in a range of events from 400m to 1500m in my age groups. I also enjoy mountain biking and have achieved ‘podium potential’ in the British Cycling Test standards. Recently I have discovered an enjoyment in climbing mountains, which my father used to do a lot of. These activities have played a massive part in my development as a person and have improved my sporting abilities. I have competed in many school athletic events as well as competing for Wakefield Harriers and York City AC outside of school. This year I am hoping to Hit the sub-2-minute mark in the 800m, which is a widely recognised achievement in athletics. Currently I am on a work experience placement at a physiotherapy clinic and am finding it very interesting as I observe the therapists and how they approach problems. The knowledge I have and continue to gain from my course and my work placement help me further understand the complex theory behind the subjects I study. I am constantly being challenged and reminded of how much I like learning about sport and being involved within the sports industry.

I believe I have many skills and qualities which I have developed over the years. I am a very resilient person who can cope with setbacks and continue to keep driving forward and keep going. My history of sporting injuries has allowed me to develop this aspect to get my fitness and aspirations back on track. I also fit a lot into my week from training over multiple sports and competing whilst still trying to keep on top of my studies. I feel that this has allowed me to learn to manage my time well and shows that I can meet deadlines and keep my goals on schedule.

My main ambition is to make a real difference in the sporting industry. I also plan to carry on with my athletic career in the future. It is possible that if I can keep progressing in both my studies and my activities outside of college, I might even be able to combine

these with applying for a scholarship in the USA to combine my studies with my sporting aspirations.

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Once I started college, I had to communicate with other students in order to become friends and in order to work better with other students. I made friends with a good group of students and have exchanged contact info with them. The only way I could've communicated better was that I could've got to know them a bit better as I forgot and mixed up some of their names.

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A few weeks ago, on my enrolment week at Barnsley college, I participated in a tyre stacking exercise. This was where my group was split into teams and we competed against each other to stack tyres in a pyramid structure. I had to communicate efficiently with my team mates in order to win. Me and a new student called Ethan worked together in carrying tyres. In the end we won. I could've communicated better with my other team members and go them more involved.

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Last week I attended the overwatch Esport trials for Barnsley college.
I had to communicate with my team mates effectively in order to win games
I didnt do as well as my team mates however I think my target prioritisation was pretty good. I could definitely work on my spacial awareness as I died quite a few times due to that.