Sport

Extravaganza

Do you know what my favourite part of the game is? The opportunity to play.

Dance

I discovered dance through my love of parkour. I joined an all-boys dance group at school and soon realised the power and joy of dance. Strangely and amusingly my rugby and football improved dramatically as I became more flexible and dynamic.

I decided to take dance GCSE, which made me the first boy at Weydon to ever do this. I took part in local dance shows, competitions, and performances. I spoke to over 500 children at my school who were making their GCSE selections. My role was to encourage and inspire other boys to take less traditional choices and not be embarrassed to stand out. The following year, twelve other boys took GCSE Dance. Success!

In my last year at school I was encouraged by my dance teacher to audition for "Shut Down" by Vincent Dance Theatre in London. Charlotte Vincent auditioned 15 of us, one cold wet Sunday morning in Kings Cross. To my surprise, I was shortlisted and five of us returned for a second audition. I was only 15 at time, the youngest by 5 years!! I didn't get the role, but the journey to that point was a real eye-opener. Standing out of the crowd, embracing dance in an all-girl environment, and learning the limitations of the body has served me in so many sports, life and works quite well at the odd party, to be honest!

Trampolining

I've loved throwing myself around and off things ever since I can remember. So when I discovered trampolining as a sport I was intrigued. I started straight away trampolining twice a week!! I was intoxicated and soon became part of the school team. I loved the detailed practise and focus in order to achieve bigger and more challenging tricks. In 2018 my school team qualified for "The National Schools Trampoline Finals" which were being held in Northern Ireland. Four of us flew to Belfast to compete. It was an amazing experience and we ended up coming 5th overall in the UK which we were pretty pleased with. My awareness of the skills needed to excel in the sport grew exponentially upon seeing some of insane trampolinists who won the competition. I felt so honored to be part of this tournament and realised then that if you want to be the best at something it didn't just take talent it also took a lot of dedication and hard work.

Football

I have played football most of my life. I started when I was 7 and still play to this day. I played for 3 local clubs up until I moved to Bali. I was amused when I went from being an average 16 year old player in England to one of the best at Green School, a really good ego boost!!

I have recently set up a competitive bi weekly game at a local futsal arena playing with mixed nationalities. We play against a local team once a week, which is great fun, and much more physically demanding than I'd ever imagined. The difference in ability from England to Bali really made me realise the power of mindset. Being one of the best in the school removed many of my doubts regarding my skills and abilities. However, when playing in England as an average player, I lost my confidence and began double guessing what play to make. This strength of mindset and focus is something I'm really working on and trying to implement into everything I do.

Surfing

I had only surfed once before I arrived in Bali in 2019. My UK surfing experience was neither enjoyable or skillful! However the first day I stepped foot in the warm Bali waters with a board under my arm I was hooked. I've surfed most days for the last 2 years and have developed a real passion for the sport.

I love the community aspect of being out on the break with like minded people, and the skills I've developed. It's more than just surfing, it's watching swells and weather patterns, and going to competitions as a spectator, all such fun!. I've connected with many Bali locals which is great culturally and helps my Bahasa. As well as building a strong bond with the ocean, surfing has inspired me to learn more about ocean conservation as I see firsthand how polluted and messed up the sea actually is.

Dirt biking

I had never considered dirt biking as a sport until I took part in a five hour track session. Learning and racing with friends that day I was exhausted but exilerated. I have since visited the track often, and taken trips around the black lava fields of Mount Batur. It's such a freeing activity, you feel like your flying through nature with no restriction. I also feel as though I was drawn to the danger element.

Riding these machines, gives me respect for the bikes and their power. I think my competitive nature is fed by this sport. The idea of racing and seeing who can be the fastest, but also most in control pushes me to my limits. The teacher/mentor called Kadek, was the number One Motor cross rider in Indonesia before retiring. He plans to take me to compete in a competition, which will be amazing.

Green School Skills

Activate

Every sport I ever play I put in 100% in and never give up however challenging.
I'm always excited to try any and every sport that comes way.
I always try and show my sportsmanship never leaving a game with out shaking every players hand.
My competitive nature always allowed me to take risks.

Adapt

I love being given constructive feedback as I always want to improve my game and be aware of any hidden areas.
I also never give up in even in unexpected situations when all seems stacked against me.
I also try and learn as much as I can from failure

Collaborate

I deffenatly prefer team sports to solo sports as being part of a collective gives me more perpose.
I always live by the saying win as a team lose as a team.

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