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This is where my mentee and I spent the duration of our Monday nights throughout the program playing indoor soccer. A very enjoyable activity.

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The aim I had for my Mentee at the start of this course was to at minimum reach the physical activity guidelines that are in place. This means achieving regular physical activity i.e. 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per-week, or 75 minutes of vigorous physical activity per-week. This threshold is worryingly not being reached by 25% of university students

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This is a snapshot of where my mentee and I went rowing on 12/10/19. A fun but physically challenging activity. We both live very close to the National Rowing Center of Ireland so we decided to make use of the facilities.

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My Mentees description, needs, and insight.

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Visual Graphic of my Mentees Progression

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Visual Graphic of my Mentees Progression

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The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends adults aged 18–64 should do at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or do at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity throughout the week or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity.

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Before partaking in the programme my mentee and I met up and had a conversation to try prevent any upcoming problems that may arise. Some issues that were discussed were my mentees lack of motivation towards activities that weren't GAA based and his unwillingness to participate in morning activities. This resulted in my discovering that this was due to his bad sleeping ritual, usually resulting in him not going to bed before 1am and therefore not wanting to get up early to compensate.

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One of the first things I did when I recruited my mentee was explain the importance of sleep. I knew that my mentee had to be fresh and energetic to receive the full benefits of this program.

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Below is an example of what my mentees typical weekly routine was like.

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This is a picture of the lough, where my Mentee and I often went for a walk when we had a break between lectures or when we had spare time in the evenings.

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On the first day of the program we met up with Gillian who gave some background on herself and on the whole concept of the program. We were told that we each were going to have to pick a mentee for the semester. Programs were instructed to be as convenient as possible so that the mentee remained interested. We also discovered the role of the three officers and the MoveMentors. It was explained that the mentor, which I was, had two roles; 1) To motivate a mentee to become physically active and 2) To complete a case study. We learned that the MoveMentee must be over the age of 18, willing to participate but not currently meeting the physical activity guidelines as set out by the World Health Organisation. We also learned about the theory of connectivism from (Siemens, 2005) who states - How people and technology are now interacted. The pipe is more important than the knowledge that flows through it.
At the end of class we were given a consent form that we had to have filled out for the coming week.

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In Week Two we were still in the process of picking our mentee. We did an active class session which took place in the Food Science Building. We actively participated in a 7 minute circuit lead by Gillian that can be used on our Mentee’s. We learned skill related components and also found out how to calculate max heart rate with a formula called the Karvonen Formula (220-age). Finally we were told that this program is not just about exercise or step count or so on but actually making our mentee a healthier person as a whole. This involves healthy eating, sleeping well, staying hydrated, and also ensuring that our mentees mental health is ok. At the end of class we were given a Par-Q Form and a Consent Form for our mentee to fill out.

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We had no class-based lecture this week but we still had work to do outside of class. We had to:

1.    Send the name of our MoveMentee and their student number to Gillian and give some background information on the Mentee e.g. college course.

2.    Create a Physical Activity plan for the coming weeks for our Mentee taking into account their schedule and preferred activities.

3.    Review obstacles that face your Mentee such as a very hard college course, i.e. limited time available, or pre-existing body aches, i.e. back problems, and create a plan to try and overcome these issues.

4.    Get our Mentee to download Accupedo and properly set it up so that it accurately records their step count.

My mentees motivation to exercise is low at the moment and he is needing a lot of encouragement.

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On the 28/11/2019 my classmates and I visited Penny Dinners. It is a fantastic voluntary organisation which prepares meals for the homeless. We saw first-hand how to cook a quick cost-effective three course meal. It was a great experience and my mentee and I learned many valuable tips.

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This week we looked at the assignment we had to submit through canvas and some apps that would assist us such as canva or pictograph. We looked at Gibbs model of reflection and got a brief insight into design thinking ~ Mindset, Process, Space. Finally we individually analysed our MoveMentee making three categories:

1.    Description e.g. Height, Age, Rural/Urban, Personality.

2.    Needs e.g. Motivation, encouragement, consistency.

3.    Insight e.g. Often laid back, lacks confidence.

My Mentees motivation has significantly increased since the beginning of the programme. He is starting to enjoy participating in the activities, especially indoor soccer. This week I decided to show my mentee the benefits activity has on mental health because I know that he's been feeling a bit run down lately.

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Made2Move was the first club set up with the intention of making UCC active. It's target audience are individuals who are not as active as they should be and who need some guidance and motivation to lead a healthier lifestyle. Made2Move is a mentoring program by which each participant (mentee) has a second year SSPE students (mentor) guiding and monitoring them. The mentor has a responsibility to oversee it's mentees physical activity each week and consistently offer advice and support to the mentee. The program is certainly one filled with enjoyment, entertainment, and satisfaction for everyone involved.

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This is the Par-Q form in which my mentee had to fill out in order to highlight any risk this program may have on my mentee's health.

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Week five was a reflective week as such. We discussed problems and issues in which we'd faced thus far. Gillian and Fiona then introduced new measures that we had to follow to try solve any complications we were having. Firstly we had to email Gillian each week with an update on how the week went with our mentee i.e. how active the mentee was, how motivated they were etc. What was also agreed in the class was that mentees and mentors should meet at least once a week to discuss how they felt that week went and what areas they could improve on for the coming weeks.
We also had a deeper look into design thinking. Fiona introduced the class to the four stages of design thinking:
1. Empathy = Mentee
2. Ideation = All ideas we have had for the club.
3. Development = What ideas have actually developed into props to be used for the club. E.G, shortening down the initial surveys for the mentees.
4. Implementation = How the club works as a whole after the start up process.

In terms of my mentees activity levels this week I was pleased. His motivation to do activities this week was good and we did a rather unusual but really enjoyable activity down in Farran Rowing Center.

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Visual Representation of Design Thinking

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Visual Representation of Design Thinking

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Open water rowing is an all body sport, toning your arms, legs, chest, back, and abs. Rowing is also recognized as a complete cardiovascular workout which is highly aerobic and burns calories quickly. What most people don't realize is that rowing improves joint health through a wide range of motion. Eoghan and I both have had experience of rowing before, albeit limited, so we knew the basics starting out.

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This week we had no class. However we still had work to do. We had to send our mentees steps to Gillian for the first time. It was in Week Four when I finally came to grips with my role as a mentor. I was in regular contact with my mentee at this point and we met up around 3 times a week to exercise. However, my mentees motivation at this point was only average and he needed a lot of encouragement to get him out exercising.

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Below is my mentees steps from Week Four. There is already an improvement from the beginning of the program to week 4.

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This week I took it upon myself to have a deeper look into motivation and how to increase my mentees motivation for the coming weeks.

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This week I decided to take my mentee to the indoor track of the mardyke. We started off by doing some mobility work i.e. stretching. We finished on some sprints and other fitness work. Overall it was a great session that worked up a big sweat for my mentee and I and it lasted just over an hour.

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We also had no class-based lecture in week 5. We were told to spend this time continuing to work with our mentee. By this stage I had completely come to terms with my role as a mentor. I continued encouraging my mentee to participate in physical activity and Eoghan had a notable increase in motivation in week 5 which I was very pleased with. I took the extra time to gain an insight into the benefits of resistance training as this was something Eoghan and I were participating in at least once a week.

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First I decided to have a closer look at what resistance training actually is. Resistance training is a form of exercise that improves muscular strength and endurance. During a resistance training workout, you move your limbs against resistance provided by your body weight, gravity, bands, weighted bars or dumbbells. Some exercise machines can also be used for resistance training.Guidelines recommend that young people engage in muscle-strengthening activities on at least 3 days per week (KENNEDY et al., 2018).

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I found an effective diagram which simply describes the benefits of resistance training.

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We looked more in dept into the mentee/ mentor relationship. We wanted to get rid of the social distance occurring. According to (Akerlof, 1997) social distance is a major barrier to a efficient relationship.
Fiona also discussed the importance of making this an enjoyable journey for the mentee and the importance of making the mentee feel at ease.
FIXED MINDSET VS GROWTH MINDSET:
Carol S. Dweck inspired a new method of thinking which would allow our club to grow in its final weeks. Its an innovative new process to design thinking.

My mentee is completely immersed in the program. His motivation to do activities is very high and he is now regularly exercising by himself if I can't make a session due to training etc. His progress from Week 1 to Week 8 is remarkable.

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This week in class we looked at Mark McCrindle generation next model. He explains how the worlds in the midst of a massive generational transition.

Today’s grandparents are part of the Baby Boomers, born from the late 1940’s to the early 1960’s. This generation is followed by Generation X, born from 1965 to 1979 who,

Today’s new parents and those entering their peak fertility years are part of Generation Y, born from 1980 to 1994.

Today’s children and teens are Generation Z, born from 1995 to 2009

Gen Alpha have been born into an era of record birth numbers, and there are around 2.6 million of them nationally. When this generation is complete, in 2024, Generation Alpha births will total almost 5 million over the 15 years from 2010, compared to 4 million births of the Baby Boomers for the 19 years from 1946 ("Generation next: Meet Gen Z and the Alphas - McCrindle", 2020).

This week I also visited Penney Dinners. It was an excellent experience that gave an insight on how to cheaply cook a delicious meal in a limited space of time. It was a truly helpful, and eye-opening experience.

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My mentee and I decided to take advantage of the fine weather this week and for a nice, leisurely walk in Fitzgerald Park.

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The trip to Penney Dinners prompted me to make my mentee aware of the benefits of eating well. I sent him the following picture over Whats App.

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The trip to Penney Dinners prompted me to make my mentee aware of the benefits of eating well. I sent him the following picture over Whats App.

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The trip to Penney Dinners prompted me to make my mentee aware of the benefits of eating well. I sent him the following picture over Whats App.

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The trip to Penney Dinners prompted me to make my mentee aware of the benefits of eating well. I sent him the following picture over Whats App.

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The trip to Penney Dinners prompted me to make my mentee aware of the benefits of eating well. I sent him the following picture over Whats App.

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The trip to Penney Dinners prompted me to make my mentee aware of the benefits of eating well. I sent him the following picture over Whats App.

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The trip to Penney Dinners prompted me to make my mentee aware of the benefits of eating well. I sent him the following picture over Whats App.

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The trip to Penney Dinners prompted me to make my mentee aware of the benefits of eating well. I sent him the following picture over Whats App.

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The trip to Penney Dinners prompted me to make my mentee aware of the benefits of eating well. I sent him the following picture over Whats App.

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The trip to Penney Dinners prompted me to make my mentee aware of the benefits of eating well. I sent him the following picture over Whats App.

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The trip to Penney Dinners prompted me to make my mentee aware of the benefits of eating well. I sent him the following picture over Whats App.

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This was sadly the final week of the program. We had to fill out a feedback questionnaire in class on how we felt the program went and when it could improve for the coming years. My mentees progression was unbelievable. Not only was there a clear visual improvement in the steps but his shift in attitude was also quite refreshing. My mentee went from a severe lack of motivation and almost being forced to get out and exercise to looking forward to exercising. This gave me a large sense of satisfaction.
After week 10 I also did a 500 word summary of the program and I critiqued my role as a mentor.

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Here is a visual graphic of my mentees step count from weeks 1-10. As you can there is a vast improvement throughout the weeks.

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Infographic of The First Gen Alpha’s Start School

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Infographic of The First Gen Alpha’s Start School

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Mental Health Ireland state that  The New Economics Foundation (NEF) (2008) designed 5 ways to wellbeing.

The five ways have been used worldwide by young and old to help people take action to improve their wellbeing.

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With the people around you. With family, friends, colleagues and neighbors. At home, work, school or in your local community. Think of these as the cornerstones of your life and invest time in developing them. Building these connections will support and enrich you every day. The Made2Move program encourages interaction and communication between peers.

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Go for a walk or run. Step outside. Cycle. Play a game. Garden. Dance. Exercising makes you feel good. Most importantly, discover a physical activity you enjoy and that suits your level of mobility and fitness. This is a central element of the Made2Move program.

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Try something new. Rediscover an old interest. Sign up for that course. Take on a different responsibility at work. Fix a bike. Learn to play an instrument or how to cook your favorite food. Set a challenge you will enjoy achieving. Learning new things will make you more confident as well as being fun. This program really gives its participants a platform to go out and learn new activities.

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Do something nice for a friend, or a stranger. Thank someone. Smile. Volunteer your time. Join a community group. Look out, as well as in. Seeing yourself, and your happiness, linked to the wider community can be incredibly rewarding and creates connections with the people around you. This is what the Made2Move program essentially is for us, the mentors.

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Be curious. Catch sight of the beautiful. Remark on the unusual. Notice the changing seasons. Savor the moment, whether you are walking to work, eating lunch or talking to friends.

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Successes and Challenges encountered on this Journey

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Successes and Challenges encountered on this Journey

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Successes and Challenges encountered on this journey

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Why I believe the Made2Move club would not Translate to a School Setting.

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Why I believe the Made2Move club would not Translate to a School Setting.

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How the UCC Made2Move Club Might Translate to a School Setting