Offence-Pivoting

Close your eyes
and do imagery exercise
till you see yourself doing it correctly

Becaused you loved me by Celine Dion

For all those times you stood by me
For all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life
For all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true
For all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful baby
You're the one who held me up never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all

You were my strength when I was weak
You were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see
You saw the best that was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach
You gave me faith because you believed
I'm everything I am because you loved me

You gave me wings and made me fly
You touched my hand I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me
You said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall
I had your love I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me
Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true
I was blessed because I was loved by you

You were always there for me
The tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration
Through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you

I'm everything I am
Because you loved me

The Winning Formula

The right tone
The correct mood
The focussed mind
The targeted goal

In short

12 players 1 heartbeat

March Training

The physical training
The friendly matches
Getting stronger and closer

Clean Up! Wake Up!

What do you do when you see litter in your house?
Do you remove it or do you walk past it feeling irritated
and yet getting used to it eventually?

What about negative thoughts in your mind?
Do you treat them the same way too?

CLEAN UP YOUR MIND！

x x x

When the clock strikes twelve, what will you think of?
A day has ended or a new day begins?

When you trip and fall, what will you think of?
Dwell on it or learn from it?

A fighter learns from it and starts every step afresh.
A loser dwells on it and refuses to walk again.

What about you？

WAKE UP, FIGHTERS!

“如果没有风雨尘埃怎能洗脱
小鸟不会在树上唱歌

如果世上没有青春热情的我
谁来点燃时代的火

没有事我不能做只要敢让我错
I am always willing to try
跌倒了我爬起又再来过
no matter how many times I have failed
虽然不是第一个但总会轮到我
I may not be the first to triumph
到底成功一定属于我”
but I will succeed one day

I remember and I wonder

I remember you teared
when you lost in Semi-finals
I remember you said
you wanted no more regrets
I remember you were relieved
after the draw of national rounds

I wonder how much were you hurt
when you still need to be initiated during trainings
I wonder how much you meant
when you chose to belittle yourselves before the match
I wonder how much you appreciated
when you played the worst and did nothing in the end

Look at youselves in this slide.

Did you not tell yourself to hang in there ?
Did you not push yourself to run to your best？
For every step you took, it was every step of determination
Will I see the same determination in you for the coming match?
Can I？

"Some say love it is a river that drowns the tender reed.
Some say love it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed.

Some say love it is a hunger an endless, aching need
I say love it is a flower and you it's only seed.

It's the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance
It's the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance

It's the one who won't be taken who cannot seem to give
And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live.

When the night has been too lonely and the road has been too long.
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong.

Just remember in the winter far beneath the bitter snow
Lies the seed that with the sun's love in the Spring becomes the Rose."


I am tired...
It is hurting so much...
I played my part...

Why am I feeling the hurt
when you should be the one feeling it?
Why am I crying over you
when you are still feeling indifferent ?
Why am I holding to the faith
when you disappoint me again and again?
Why am I telling myself to believe in you
when you don't even believe in yourself?
Why am I so positive
when you only gave me all the negatives?
Why am I finding time to be there for you
when all you think is that I have too much time to spare?
Why am I still saying so much
when you don't even ponder over my words?
Why am I making things difficult for myself
when I can just be an relaxed "passer-by" teacher-in-charge?
Why do I allow myself to be hurt by you
and yet still holding strong on to you？

I am tired...

slam dunk

Play when you have the time

《我真的很不错》 伍思凯

没有时间再无谓的沉默叹息
There is no time for any regret
让太阳晒一晒充满希望的背脊
let the sun brings out the hope within us
迎着世界的风
embrace the wind
我要无畏的挺立
I will stand tall
对于必须做的事
for all I have to do
我一点都不怀疑
I will put in heart and mind
要做就做最好的
I will do my very best
不要明天才说真的可惜
and leave no chance to be sorry
我知道我能做到的
I believe I can achieve
就是不停不停不停不停不停不停地努力
by working hard
哦~~我真的不错　我真的很不错
I am who I am and will give my best
哦~~我真的不错　哦~~我真的很不错
I am who I am and will give my best
我的朋友　我想骄傲地告诉你
I am proud to tell you, dear friends
我的朋友我想骄傲地告诉你　哦~~
I am proud to tell you, dear friends
我真的很不错　我真的很不错
I am who I am and will give my best
我是真的真的真的真的　真的很不错
I am who I am and will give my best
我真的很不错　我是真的很不错
I am who I am and will give my best
我是真的真的真的真的　真的很不错
I am who I am and will give my best

The shot

What do you look at
when you see the score sheet?

who is the first person you think of
when you score?

IMM （I, Me, Myself)?

Bear in mind
for every shot you made,
it is an accumulative effort of your teammates

Thank them for giving you the chance

Bear in mind
for every shot your teammates made
you played a role in that accomplishment

Thank them for treasuring the chance

Are you Ready?

1st match (19/03): Bedok North @15:15
2nd match (27/03): Unity @14:00
3rd match (01/04): Yishun Town @15:15

See every match as a challenge
Challenge to better your performance
Performance of 120% effort, alertness and determination

Stand by Me by Ben E.King

When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid, no I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me

If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
And the mountains should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me

And darlin', darlin', stand by me, oh stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me-e, yeah

Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me, oh now now stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

Darlin', darlin', stand by me-e, stand by me
Oh stand by me, stand by me, stand by me

A shoulder to cry on by Tommy page

Life is full of lots of up and downs,
And the distance feels further when you're headed for the ground,
And there is nothing more painful than to let you're feelings takeyou down,
It's so hard to know the way you feel inside,
When there's many thoughts and feelings that you hide,
But you might feel better if you let me walk with youby your side,

And when you need a shoulder to cry on,
When you need a friend to rely on,
When the whole world is gone,
You won't be alone, cause I'll be there,
I'll be your shoulder to cry on, I'll be there, I'll be a friend to rely on,
When the whole world is gone, you won't be alone, cause I'll be there.

All of the times when everything is wrong
And you're feeling like There's no use going on
You can't give it up I hope you work it out and carry on
Side by side, With you till the end
I'll always be the one to firmly hold your hand
no matter what is said or done our love will always continue on

Everyone needs a shoulder to cry on
everyone needs a friend to rely on
When the whole world is gone
you won't be alone cause I'll be there
I'll be your shoulder to cry on
I'll be there I'll be the one you rely on
when the whole world's gone you won't be alone cause I'll be there!

And when the whole world is gone
You'll always have my shoulder to cry on....

The season

Happy Sweet Sixteen

Michael Jordan

"Greatest player of all time"

Look out for his ball thieving
and block shooting skills

defence-vocalise

Close your eyes
and do imagery exercise
till you see yourself doing it correctly



Video from CANCoach Systems Inc. 2000

Defence-position

Close your eyes
and do imagery exercise
till you see yourself doing it correctly



Video from CANCoach Systems Inc. 2000

Defence-feet

Close your eyes
and do imagery exercise
till you see yourself doing it correctly



Video from CANCoach Systems Inc. 2000

Defence-arms

Close your eyes
and do imagery exercise
till you see yourself doing it correctly



Video from CANCoach Systems Inc. 2000

Holding the ball

Close your eyes
and do imagery exercise
till you have the correct action



Video from CANCoach Systems Inc. 2000

The moment

Let's start from here

"Let's start from here
lose the past
change our minds
we don't need a finish line
Let's take this chance
don't think too deep"

---Joanna Wang 王若琳

Remember

When there is a closure,
A negative person sees it as the end,
A positive person sees it as a new beginning.

When a door is shut,
A negative person feels it is the end of the world,
A positive person starts searching for another one.

When you are scolded,
When you are tortured,
When you are pressurized,
Do I see a negative you or a positive one?

Basketball and I

written in 2000 and 2001
Primary
When I was 10, one day, my Chinese teacher who also taught P.E. went round classes hunting for tall girls. "YOU, come down for basketball training" and from then on, I was introduced to basketball! Together with the rest, we were taught the fundamentals of the game. I learnt very fast and enjoyed the praises from the teacher. I could still remember the tournament we participated in. We wore sleeveless blue white collar jersys and fought with quite a number of schools. The scotching sun, the falling leaves, the gaint-sized opponents and the forever panting for breath. We were not very organised but we did our best. I thought I played the forward position then and it was very tiring. The sense of achievement emerged only when we won the second placing in 1983.The first and the only trophy for me in those primary school days. Soon I became complacent and thought that even with fewer trainings I could still cope well. At that time, Chinese Orchestra (which was my main interest then) took up much of my time. When I finally found out that I neglected it too much, I decided to heed my parents' advice to concentrate on one eca only and spend more time for the preparation of the coming PSLE.


Secondary
When I went to secondary school, I chose Chinese Orchestra as my eca without much hesitation. I still like basketball but due to parents' objection, I only joined the interclass matches. I was asked to join the school team after a two year break. I was eager and for the first time I made my own decision.My parents did object and my the other eca stressed me out a lot too. In the end, I gave up Chinese Orchestra and concentrated fully on basketball. The days then were not that smooth either. Our coach left and we were left to train alone. Our seniors did try to get their outside coach to teach, but many factors led to the failure in doing so. Though faced with so many obstacles, the team had been very close . My playing position had now changed. I took over the captainship in my last year there. It was not an easy task. We had arranged a number of friendly matches ourselves. We took them very seriously as those were rare chances. Nobody in the team would want to absent themselves and very often, almost everyone put basketball as one's priority. What we learnt was that we would not despise ourselves even though we were always left alone. Those years, we cried, we laughed, we disheartened, we pressed on. Now only the silver and bronze medals in the cupboard could bring back these memories.


JC
I thought I would not have contact with basketball anymore when I went to JC. I was asked by my teammate to appeal with her through basketball. I was not that keen but I did not reject. Soon, I joined the training there and my interest in basketball was pushed to another greater height. I played as centre for I was the one of the tallest. My coach, Mr Sim, though he could not turn up for most of the trainings, we still managed to learn much from him when we talked to him during our free time. My captains were very demanding and we were perpetually tortured by them willingly. They stretched our physical limits to the maximum that we often grumbled in front and behind them. However, deep inside, we shared one common goal, and that was to maintain the national top titles which our seniors had done for the past 12 years. We were under tremendous pressure when there was not a single combined school player in our team. We trained real hard and very very hard. We ran 3km for warm up with weights around our ankles and wrists; We dashed up and down the 4 levels high staircase . We did 500 skipping; We used medicine balls instead of bean bags for shuttle run; We challenged the steep slope outside school and We did hundreds and hundreds of shooting.We did all the impossibles just to make sure we had no regrets during competition. In the process, we came up with our own cheers and we sorted different ways to boost our morale. We clinched the national second again! Till now, I could still remember vividly the determination, perserverence and cooperation we displayed.

University
In the university days, I was devoted to the running of my department society. It was when the inter-faculty games were held that I was back to play basketball again. We came in first for two years. After winning the last medal in 1993, my role in basketball as a player came to an end.
Work
In 1995, I was given an opportunity to teach baskteball. In the initial stage, I faced problems in buidling a rapport with my players but as the time went by, things got better. The senior players were always willing to help and mutual understanding developed. Besides being a coach, I was also a mentor and friend to them. There were misundertandings and disputes but there were laughter and joy too. Since then ,training camps and chalets were held annually and it had become a informal way for reunion and gathering. Whenever I saw the older players coming back to help out,making sure the younger ones were equipped with the necessary skills, those were my moments of glory and sense of achievement. They have touched me and hope that I have touched them in one way or another too.



My role in basketball will change from a coach to a faciliator and a manager from the year 2001. I am looking forward to contribute to the team in a different way.

Our song

The more we get together together, together
the more we get together
the happier we'll be.

For your friends are my friends,
and my friends are your friends
the more we get together the happier we'll be

当我们同在一起 在一起 在一起
当我们同在一起 真快乐无比
你对这我笑嘻嘻 我对这你笑哈哈
当我们同在一起 真快乐无比

BILA KITA BERKUMPUL, BERKUMPUL, BERKUMPUL
BILA KITA BERKUMPUL, BERSUKA - RIA
KAWAN MU, KAWANKU
KAWANKU, KAWAN MU
BILA KITA BERKUMPUL, BERSUKA - RIA.

History

2004-National Champion
2005-Top 16th
2006-Top 16th
2007-Top 8th
2008-??

My vision-National Semi-Finals

Nothing is impossible

球是圆的
不到最后一秒
谁胜谁负
还言之过早

For every game
there will be lessons to draw from
How much you want to improve
depends on your action

Others have been improving
have I?
Others have improved by lots
have I?

一山还有一山高
强中自有强中手

See this as not an end,
but a new beginning

I like this juncture I am in now
and I accept this test
for I will only and must better myself
after all this shine and rain

Reinforce

Sports News 290208
Singapore beat Japan in the semi-finals of
World Table Tennis Championships
with the score of 3-0.

"新加坡乒总高水平主管李斌汉，
在受访谈到半决赛轻取日本时说：“
我军现在的士气非常高昂，虽然日本队的战斗力也很旺盛，
但她们的技术水平比我们低一些，所以虽然她们摆出了怪阵，
但还是让我们以直落三盘打了胜仗。”

In every semi-final
the winner is
1) stronger in determination
2) stronger in perseverance
3) stronger in belief