Degree in sport and exercise science - UCAS Personal Statment
All of my life I have had an immense passion for sport, being expressed in multiple contexts, beginning with playing and subsequently developing into studying and teaching. This passion has been a key factor in the significant decisions in my life.
Pierre de Coubertin once stated “If he is knocked out of the competition, he encourages his brothers with his words and presence.” Upon hearing this quote, I was filled with vast emotion as I could utterly associate with what the creator of the modern Olympics was trying to convey. I wish to aim my focus toward helping others achieve their goals and dreams in sport. I have great motivation to become a successful sports coach as nothing would compare to the self satisfaction that would be accomplish through helping an athlete to the top of their sport. Becoming a sports coach is my ultimate dream for this very reason, and on further research it has broaden both my knowledge of the profession and consequently my enthusasmuin. I also realized that a degree in sport and exercise science would be a suitable degree choice for my desired career choice, as the course incorporates a exceptionally diverse syllabus enabling me to enhance my sporting knowledge. It also combines a sports psychology unit which intensely interests me, and will make me a more desirable prospective employee as in modern day sport, a sport psychologists is now an integral part of every athlete’s and sports teams training staff. And with Great Britain’s quest for the Olympics being successful sports coaches will be in great demand, as Britain aim for gold.
