Unit 36: Interview Techniques

Research Document
Order of contents:
Topic Research for item 1: Diving
Guest Research for item 1: Emily Moses
Topic Research for item 2: Rugby
Guest Research for item 2: Richie Brashares
Topic Research for item 3: Hockey
Guest Research for item 3:Luke Wise
Topic Research for item 4 (If used):
Guest Research for item 4 (If used):
Each student takes a topic and researches it extensively. Share your finding with
your team members so they can input your findings into their booklet
You need to carry out EXTENSIVE research on your topic and guest. You need to
demonstrate why you have used your guest for this topic. You need to reference
where you found your research. (Referencing is KEY)
Interviewee:
Research of topic: Diving
Key Facts:
Diving is one of the most exciting sports in the world. It involves leaping
and springing into water, while trying to perfect a series of perfect body
positions. But it is also very strictly controlled. If you want to learn more, or
just discover some fascinating facts about the sport then read on.
If youve ever watch a diving competition you will have seen the strength,
flexibility and courage of the divers. You may have also noticed that some
divers perform different dives.
Despite this variety, the sport, and all the dives within it, are based on four
distinct body positions:

Straight is where the body is kept in a fluid line, not being bent at the
hips or knees.

Pike is where the body is bent at the hips but not the knees.

Tuck involves the body being bunched up tightly with the hands on the

lower legs and

Free is only for twisting dives and can be a combination of at least two of
the other positions. So a diver can bend their legs or bend their hips
without being penalised

In a competition these positions are referred to by the letters A, B,C and D

respectively, as can be seen in our illustration

http://www.swimming.org/britishswimming/diving/about-diving/

Potential areas of interest:

Emily Moses As with Aaron Johnson the school has worked hard with Emily and
her family to allow her to compete in diving competitions during school time and
still keep up with her studies
Holmer Green Senior School website
She has also been given special clearance from Holmer Green Senior School to
swap lessons for all-day training at Crystal Palace on Friday, and she is back in
South London on Saturday and Sunday as well sometimes leaving home as
early as 6am.

In total, 25 hours each week are spent training with almost the same amount
again commuting to and from sessions.

Areas of concern:
Pool fees and coaching fees cost more than 200 a month, and with travelling
expenses and competition fees/accommodation, Emilys parents, Kevin and Jane
Moses spend in excess of 5,000 per year on diving.

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they know;

interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert voice recordings
/notes
She said: I miss going out to town with my friends and I have to miss some
parties too, but I do it because Im committed to my sport and I enjoy doing it.
Id love to have long hair again.
http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/8262332.Bucks_girl_emerges_first_fro
m_the_talent_pool/
Emily Moses
How old were you when you started diving?
I first started diving when I was 12 years old.
In total how many years did you dive for? And why did you stop?
I dived for a total of 4 years, and stopped because I started getting cartilage
damage in my ankles.
How well did you do in competitions?
I got to under 16 world champions and achieved medals.
What started you diving?
I used to be a gymnast, however wanted to try something new, due to the
gymnastic training it helped majorly when it came to diving.
Emily Moses is a perfect person to interview on the subject of diving as she got
very far in her age group at competitions. She trained 7 days a week and knows
the sport and techniques inside and out. She also knows the sporting industry
and the stress and pressure of being the highest performing athlete in her sport
and age.
Secondary Research: (Internet /books)
A TYLERS Green teenager has just won four medals at the National Age
Group Diving Championships in Southampton but its just the latest chapter
in an incredible story.
Competing against some of the best junior divers in the country in
Southampton last weekend, 13-year-old Emily Moses won two golds, a silver
and a bronze.
http://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/sport/8262332.Bucks_girl_emerges_first_fro
m_the_talent_pool/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3kIO_kuEXw

Interviewee:
Research of topic: Hockey
Key Facts:

The NHL (National Hockey League) was established in 1917.

It's known that hockey has been around since at least 1363.
Today there are many types of hockey, including ice hockey, field hockey, roller
hockey and sledge hockey.
In outdoor field hockey there are eleven players on the field, 10 players plus a
goalkeeper
Players can use only the flat side of their stick but can use most of the flat side, not
just the hooked area, as long as the ball does not touch their hands
If the ball goes in the net from outside of the 16 yard semi-circle around the goal,
the goal does not count
There is no off-side rule
Field hockey is one of the oldest competitive sports which is recorded way back in
Ancient Greek Olympic Games
Field hockey is among the 3 most popular sports in the world along with soccer and
cricket
Field hockey has its own World Cup and is played in international multisport games
like the Olympics, Commonwealth Games and PanAm Games
The Field Hockeys original name was Shinty.
In the 2012 London Olympics, Field Hockey was the 3rd most watched sport.

References: http://www.softschools.com/facts/sports/hockey_facts/569/
http://acfieldhockeyacademy.com/blog/2014/01/field-hockey-facts-did-youknow/

Potential areas of interest:

Henley Hockey Club mens 5s, 4s, 3s and mixed teams. Sonning Hockey Club
mens 4s, 3s and 2s. Henley College Mixed Hockey 1st team. Luke currently
represents Sonnings Hockey mens 2nd team.

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they know;
interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert voice recordings
/notes
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Currently studying at The Henley College

Plays for college Hockey team
Playing since the age of 10 years
Plays for national final matches
All of his family play hockey, which has made him play too
Luke plays for multiple counties
Does not want to peruse a future hockey career but will continue playing
for clubs in the future.

Secondary Research: (Internet /books)

http://www.henleycol.ac.uk/henleycollege/news/2014news/bcc.html
http://www.henleycol.ac.uk/henleycollege/news/2013news/hockey.html
After winning four previous games against Colchester, Brockenhurst, Farnborough
and Greenhead Colleges, the team travelled to Derby to meet South Dartmoor in the
final. The first half was challenging for the Henley side, but their strong defence only
conceded one Dartmoor goal. The second half saw Henley fight back and despite an
early second goal by Dartmoor, they made a strong push forward and dominated the
play, bringing the score to 3-2 at the end of the game.

Interviewee:
Research of topic: Rugby
Key Facts:
The sport of rugby is named after Rugby School, where the game was first
played. The game is said to have been invented in 1823 when William Webb Ellis
caught the ball while playing a game of football* at school, and ran to the goal
with it. The Rugby Union World Cup, held every four years, receives the Webb
Ellis Cup.
The first international rugby match took place between Scotland and England in
1871 at Raeburn Park in Edinburgh. Scotland won 1-0 by converting a try. The
scorer, and therefore the first player to score an international rugby goal, was
William Cross. If the modern scoring system was used, the score would have
been 12-5 to Scotland, who scored two tries and one conversion. England
achieved one try but failed to convert.
http://www.tenfactsabout.co.uk/0024rugby.htm
Rugby involved two teams of 15 players each. The object of the game is to run or
kick the ball across the opponent's goal or kick it up and through the posts. It is
similar to football but there is no forward passing or time-outs.
Professionalism in rugby was allowed finally in 1898, but players still had to
work at regular jobs.
To earn tries (points), a rugby player must cross the touchline with the ball and
then touch it to the ground. Originally there was no point for crossing the
touchlinetries were worth nothing. A try could only be scored by kicking the
ball over the crossbar and between the goal posts.

The highest number of points scored during the Rugby World Cup was 162 in
1995. Japan lost to New Zealand, 145 to 17.
http://www.softschools.com/facts/sports/rugby_facts/580/

Abbey rugby
Henley Hawks
Henley College Development

Potential areas of interest:

His teams he plays for, Abbey Rugby. How long he has been playing rugby, his
dad being a coach at the club, did that influence him. Did he struggle to get back
into rugby after numerous injuries? Benefits of playing for team, making friends.
Captain of the Henley Hawks Colts side, the pressure? Been a ball boy at London
Irish his local team.
Areas of concern:
Ben Franks signing to London Irish
Manu Tuilagi could miss England's Six Nations campaign after the Leicester
centre revealed his recovery from a groin injury was progressing slowly. What
Richard thinks on that.

Research of Guest
Primary Research: (Interviews with guest to find out what they know;
interviews with friends of guest to find out about guest) Insert voice recordings
/notes
Henley Development team interview for The Henley College Newspaper:
Do you feel being in a team can have its ups and downs?
Yes of course, I mean to play as a team is great and without a doubt we all have
different opinions on what format and style we should play in, but when we all
work together we can see the results as a team.
What is it you enjoy the most about playing for a team?
Probably the satisfaction of saying that youre on a team, and being part of
something much bigger. Also its a great way to make lifelong friends, most of my
current friends now I have been playing rugby with for years.
- plays currently for Henley Development team
- Abbey Rugby club
- Henley hawks
Secondary Research: (Internet /books)
Secondary research:
I got the information from him personally and also from the Henley college
website:

http://www.henleycol.ac.uk/henleycollege/courses/business/sport/was
ps.html
http://www.henleyhawks.co.uk/s/team-54795.html
http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/readingabbey/s/team-latest23814.html