Jack Richards
Denton,TX
Summary
Outgoing entertainer with five years experience in live-streaming and several years' experience in building/maintaining online communities. Collaborated with other online entertainers and computer-related artists/workers to produce some medium of entertainment. Martial arts instructor with leadership capabilities/experience. Organized, patient, detail-oriented, hard-working, and computer-literate/proficient; able to type 70-100 words per minute. Adept writer and communicator. Computer navigation that enables self-taught learning. Excels in listening, and quickly develops skills and knowledge. Can think of ideas quickly. Creatively ambitious and possesses an eye for content creation.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Martial Arts Instructor
Championship Martial Arts Lantana
06.2023 - Current
- Coached new students by breaking down techniques into simple moves.
- Helped students prevent injuries and rendered calm and professional aid in case of accidents.
- Provided motivation for students to remain enthusiastic about martial arts practiced.
- Attained the highest level of instructor available in the company (level 4).
- Prior to attaining highest level of instructor title, remained ambitious in carrying out responsibilities well above the required skills of each level preceding level 4.
- Ensured that other instructors maintained standards and remembered key elements of lesson plans.
- Took over as temporary chief instructor of location during periods of absence by chief instructor.
- Used creative skills to immerse students in interested learning.
- Demonstrated the applications of skills gained through martial arts to real-world situations.
- Engaged the skills developed by students through offering different perspectives and new challenges.
- Assisted with sparring and contact exercises to pair students of similar rank, size, and age.
- Imparted key etiquette points, discipline, and respect.
- Evaluated student performance to determine promotion in rank.
Martial Arts Instructor
American Masters Martial Arts
12.2017 - 01.2019
- Taught both core principles and fighting techniques to students of all levels.
- Instructed on proper breathing techniques, stances and forms.
- Imparted key etiquette points, discipline and respect.
- Maintained cleanliness of group fitness room, mirrors, floor and fitness equipment.
- Assisted in the instruction of classes of up to 30 students.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts
University of North Texas
Denton, TX05-2027
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
North Central Texas College
Flower MoundHigh School Diploma -
Marcus High School
Flower Mound, Texas05.2020
Skills
- Computer Literacy and Proficiency
- Keyboarding
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Building Relationships
- Organization and Attention to Detail
- Driving
- Leadership
- Online Navigation and Problem-Solving
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel and Other Microsoft Programs
- General Computer Software Maintenance
- Writing
- Video and Image Editing
- Professional Demeanor
- Analytical Thinking
Certification
- Black Belt Certificate of Promotion (American Masters Martial Arts), 10/01/14
- Hunter Education Certificate, 03/01/15
- Boater Education Certificate, 12/01/19
- Precision Exams Career Skills Certificate (Gaming Development Fundamentals), 04/01/23
- Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission Server Certification
Affiliations
Twitch.tv, Affiliated with Twitch.tv as an online streamer for the platform. Have officially received the title of 'affiliate.'
Hobbies and Interests
- Computer Science
- Computer Hardware
- Business and Entrepreneurship
- Cooking
- Writing
- Photography
- Psychology and Sociology
- Philosophy
- Fashion
- Social Media
- Live stream and play video games on Twitch.tv.
- Write at a recreational level.
- Cook and listen to music.
- Drive for the purpose of listening to music.
- Meet new people and create connections.
Accomplishments
In the martial arts field, I have attained a belt rank of second degree whilst also dedicating my leadership skills to instructing students to the best of my capacity. I have caught the attention of the owners of the business, who have gone on to say they would like me to be the chief instructor of a prospective new location.
I have also attained a 5 on the AP English Composition exam, and a 4 on the AP Spanish Composition exam. I was a consistently A/B student throughout high school.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional
Interests
I thoroughly enjoy social media creation, and aspire to edit YouTube videos sometime in the near future I have posted on TikTok and Instagram, and I have live streamed on Twitch for over five years now Content creation, especially when content is something I possess knowledge of or interest in, is something in which I'm always seeking to improve my skills
I also have a passion for video games, writing, fictional worlds and world-building, computers, film, television, music, learning languages, and travel I will often play video games in my free time, write, or listen to music, and I often use my computer to acquire software skills of various types
Among other things, I enjoy staying informed, engaging in conversations, especially those profound, and evaluating human behavior Psychology, sociology, and other studies of human beings are very much within my line of interest I find myself always evaluating social behaviors and engaging the minds of other people I thoroughly enjoy communicating with people who are intellectually motivated
Timeline
Martial Arts Instructor
Championship Martial Arts Lantana
06.2023 - Current
Martial Arts Instructor
American Masters Martial Arts
12.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Media Arts
University of North Texas
Some College (No Degree) - General Education
North Central Texas College
High School Diploma -
Marcus High School
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