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Personal Profile
Qualifications : BSc Sport Science (University of Stellenbosch)
B Honors Sport Science & High Performance (University of Stellenbosch)
ACSM Personal Training (Level 6) NQF (University of Stellenbosch)
I’m by nature a very energetic, open minded, resourceful and hard working person. I'm optimistic, have a good sense of humour and get on easily with people of all ages, in a group or one-on-one. My long term aim is to develop and enhance my experience and knowledge and to continually enhance my professional qualifications.
Education and Qualifications
2001 - Bellville High School:
- Pass matric with distinction
Subjects : Afrikaans First Language HG
English Second Language HG
Biology HG
Science HG
Mathematics HG
Accounting HG
Sport: participated in various teams:
• Rugby (1st Team),
• Golf (1st Team, 8 Handicap),
• Squash (1st Team)
Received honour colours for golf and squash.
Extracurricular activities & other:
· Drama (received honorary certificate)
· Part of Student Council (Senior Council)
2002 - BSc Sport Science – First year completed
Courses : Biology 124 & 154
Physics 178
Chemistry B134 & 154
Mathematics 124(Bio)
Psychology 114 & 144
Computer literacy 178
2003 - BSc Sport Science – Second year completed
Courses : Physiology 278
Biochemistry 214 & 244
Genetics 214 & 244
Kinesiology 112 (Anatomy)
Kinesiology 142 (Sports management)
Kinesiology 152 (Sports history)
Kinesiology 182 (Sport Science) – various competitive sports covered: swimming, gymnastics, badminton, softball, team handball, tennis
Computer literacy 278
2004 - BSc Sport Science – Third year completed:
Courses : Biochemistry 314 & 344
Sport Science 222 (Sport Psychology)
Sport Science 232 (Motor Learning)
Sport Science 252 (Sport Physiology)
Sport Science 262 (Biomechanics)
Movement, Sport en Recreation 212
Movement, Sport en Recreation 222 (Training for the Disabled Bodies)
Movement, Sport en Recreation 242 (Sport Administration)
Movement, Sport en Recreation 282 – various competitive sports covered: rugby; cricket; hockey; tennis; athletics
Applied Kinesiology 312, 334 & 342 (Coaching specialisation)
Computer literacy 378
2005 - BSc Sport Science – Fourth completed:
Courses: Physiology 378
Nutrition 378
Kinesiology 322 (Periodisation)
Kinesiology 332 (Testing and Measurements)
Kinesiology 342 (Sport Psychology en -Sociology)
Kinesiology 372 (Ethics & Professional Teaching)
Applied Kinesiology 314, 352 & 362 (Fitness Industry)
- accredited ACSM Personal Training (Level 6) NQF from the University of Stellenbosch
- Various separate courses have been completed at the Department Sport Science of the University of Stellenbosch:
Swissball Training
Aqua Recuperation
Total Body Conditioning
Sportstrapping
Postural Analysis
Functional Training (by Sean Surmon, Msc Biokinetics)
EMT Emergency Care level 1
Rugby Coaching level 1
Hockey Coaching level 1
- served on the House Committee of Pieke, the biggest men’s private ress (and hostel) at Stellenbosch University, September 2004 – August 2005, with responsibilities, i.e.
• Rugby representative for the Ress at Maties Rugby Club
• Organising the Annual dance
• Spiritual Representative
• Organising annual Beauty Contest (Miss Pieke)
• Building the Float for Carnival
2006 - Honnours BSc Sport Science (High/Peak Performance)
Courses: Exercise Physiology
Exercise Psychology
Motor Control
Kinantropometry
Biomechanics
Sports Physiology
Sports Psychology
Motor learning
NSCA High Performance & Training
Biostatistics & Research methods in Sport
- Pratical included season testing of various South-African Sports Teams, including the SA Women’s Cycling Team, SA Women’s Rugby Team, Maties’ Mens & Women’s Hockey Teams, Maties Men’s Cricket Team, Ajax Cape Town Full Junior Squad.
- Part of the personal training team responsible for the Maties Women’s Hockey 1st & 2nd teams weight training regime, where 80% of the women play for the National squad.
Finished studies at the University of Stellenbosch in November 2006
Computer Literacy
· Attended Computer literacy 178, 278 & 378 classes from the University of Stellenbosch
· Included Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Advanced Excel amongst others.
Skills Summary
· Personality wise – objective, hard-worker, determined, good humor, have ability to build relationships with all people.
· Academic wise – knowledgeable, makes sure of technical information, quick-learner
· Work wise – hard-worker, willing to learn, good at building proper working relationships with others
Employment Summary
Dates from- to Company Position Held
2001 – 2006, 2008 - Present Glasnood Glass repairman
July 2005 – Jan 2006 Virgin Active, Brackenfell Fitness Instructor
Jan 2006 – Feb 2007; March 2008 – July 2008 USN (Ultimate Sports Nutrition) Sales Promoter & Lifestyle Advisor
May 2007 – Feb 2008 People Well ltd. M.O.D. & Personal Trainer
Working Life Employment
2001 – 2006 & 2008 - Present
Glasnood
Glass repairmen
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Repair of glass in homes and businesses
· Worked for father initially in establishing the new business
· Later on worked only on big assignments due to studies and mostly as foreman.
Achievements:
· The business is still standing and going strong.
Reason for Leaving:
· It’s a family business, so in some way I will never leave, but I went to London to gain experience and work there.
July 2005 – January 2006
Virgin Active, Brackenfell
Fitness Instructor
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Dependent on shift times, but mostly opening of the facility, seeing to it that all is in order with the equipment and the building, aiding members in any health or training related queries, writing of training programmes, cleaning and maintenance of equipment when necessary.
Reason for Leaving:
· Found a better opportunity (job wise, money wise and network wise) at USN and went to work for them.
Jan 2006 – Feb 2007; March 2008 – July 2008
USN (Ultimate Sports Nutrition)
Sales Promoter
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Up-selling of products in the pharmacies to buying customers
· Helping customers with health and training related queries with expert and thorough knowledge of products.
· Management of products in the pharmacy, i.e. appearance, orders etc.
Achievements:
· Went to Elite level within two months of employment (Only 3 Elite Sellers in the Western Cape)
· Part of Best Sales Team for June and July 2006 (Unofficial)
Reason for Leaving:
· Left to go experience life and work outside South-Africa in London, UK. (2007)
May 2007 – February 2008
People Well ltd. (Situated at the Bow Quarter Leisure Centre, Bow, London)
Manager on Duty & Personal Trainer
Duties & Responsibilities:
· Management of facilities, i.e. seeing to stock, seeing to equipment stayed in working order, keeping poolside in working order with relation to pool and spa water tests and plant room maintenance etc.
· Member management, i.e. with relation to training and health, investigating queries , inductions of members.
· “Own Business” Management, i.e. the Personal Training where I use to train clients who bought personal sessions with me for special training outside working hours.
Reason for Leaving:
· Returned to South-Africa for holiday and couldn’t return to London as it turned out the employers were dodgy business men who disappeared after their contract was suddenly nullified.
September 2008 – September 2009
Yeongtong Wonderland (Suwon City, South-Korea)
English Teacher
Duties & Responsibilities:
Working hours: Generally 09:00 – 18:00 daily
(Contracted for 120 working hours a month, constituting of 180 40 minute classes per month.)
Age groups : Ranges between 4 and 13 year old students, divided into a morning period for kindergarten (09:30 – 14:45) and afternoon for the elementary students (15:00 – 18:00).
Responsibilities: Preparation for each classes and written lessons.
Teaching classes between 40 and 80 minutes per class.
Teaching of English grammar, idioms, songs etc.
1. Teaching special classes i.e. Science, Art projects, Orals etc.
3. Preparation of Homework material.
4. Writing of monthly tests for the elementary classes.
5. Compilation of monthly reports for each student.
6. Partake in organisation of monthly special days:
a)Monthly birthday party
b)Monthly activity days : Various themes i.e. Halloween, St.Patrick’s day etc.
c)Monthly field trip.
7. The maintenance of discipline among students.
References
· Ms Grace Lee (Supervisor, WEL Language Project, Yeongtong, Suwon) +8231 302 0533
· Chris Kim ( Supervisor, Yeongtong Wonderland, South-Korea) +8211 9122 2438
· Anthony Mathurin (Bow Quarter Leisure Centre, Bow Church, London) +4479 0484 5737
· Prof. ES Bressan (Professor at the Department Sport Science, University Stellenbosch, South Africa) +27 21 808 4722
· Mr Albert Pretorius (Head of USN Western Cape, South Africa) +2782 771 4480
· Marlene Wilcox (Virgin Active Cape Gate) +2776 1595 900
· Erich Feiland (Fox Gymnasium, Bellville) 464 / +2721 949 0685
· Dr Ralph Hamman 021 948 1871
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