Time out. Just relax and enjoy.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
GYMNASTICS 2012 OLYMPICS LONDON
I wonder how many of you know that in the 90’s and 2000’s we had three world class gymnast that participate at the Commonwealth games , and the Olympics. ( Lim Wai Chi, Au Li Yen and Ng Shu Wai, to name a few ) How many people know we won silver medal at the Asian Games, and the Commonwealth Games.
Perhaps it’s a reflection of a wider perspective and growing frustration at the incomprehensibility of our competition judging structure, but gymnastics in the Korbut and Comaneci days was on the lips of even the most ardent football fan.
We all know that media fame is not the most important thing within sport, but it’s nice to know that you are appreciated for your efforts outside of the immediate gymnastics family. It is also a fact that celebrity status brings its own financial rewards.
The thing is, our gymnasts need some incentive, a carrot dangling at the end of what is a mighty long stick. If we hope to develop a team that is capable of winning medals in London 2012 then this is just one of the problems that must be approached.
“Developing Olympic Champions is like training doctors, it’s expensive, takes time and needs real expertise.”
The real difference though is that doctors can look forward to a commensurate financial reward for their efforts at the end of training.
Coaches are our ‘centers of excellence’ and we need to make sure we have consistent strong funding from now through to 2012.
The definitive point of this statement is that individuals make the difference, whether performers or coaches, and both need to be given every possible incentive and support to reach the Olympic rostrum.
At the moment the incentive to spend 30 hours a week in a gym is pretty much limited to personal ambition. We need young performers to know that there is at least a chance of their efforts being rewarded.
You’re probably thinking that this has all been said before, but we have never been in this position before.
In order for our performers to reap the benefits of any success they may have in 2012 the profile of this sport needs to be raised in the eyes of the public. If the gymnnasts don’t percieve this happening then the incentive to give up everything and go for it is not going to be there.
Whilst many hours are spent agonising over the best way to improve our ranking in the World arena, what strategy does the Malaysian Gymnastics have to improve the standing of our sport in the public domain ?
He who SWINGS is a GYMNAST !
Perhaps it’s a reflection of a wider perspective and growing frustration at the incomprehensibility of our competition judging structure, but gymnastics in the Korbut and Comaneci days was on the lips of even the most ardent football fan.
We all know that media fame is not the most important thing within sport, but it’s nice to know that you are appreciated for your efforts outside of the immediate gymnastics family. It is also a fact that celebrity status brings its own financial rewards.
The thing is, our gymnasts need some incentive, a carrot dangling at the end of what is a mighty long stick. If we hope to develop a team that is capable of winning medals in London 2012 then this is just one of the problems that must be approached.
“Developing Olympic Champions is like training doctors, it’s expensive, takes time and needs real expertise.”
The real difference though is that doctors can look forward to a commensurate financial reward for their efforts at the end of training.
Coaches are our ‘centers of excellence’ and we need to make sure we have consistent strong funding from now through to 2012.
The definitive point of this statement is that individuals make the difference, whether performers or coaches, and both need to be given every possible incentive and support to reach the Olympic rostrum.
At the moment the incentive to spend 30 hours a week in a gym is pretty much limited to personal ambition. We need young performers to know that there is at least a chance of their efforts being rewarded.
You’re probably thinking that this has all been said before, but we have never been in this position before.
In order for our performers to reap the benefits of any success they may have in 2012 the profile of this sport needs to be raised in the eyes of the public. If the gymnnasts don’t percieve this happening then the incentive to give up everything and go for it is not going to be there.
Whilst many hours are spent agonising over the best way to improve our ranking in the World arena, what strategy does the Malaysian Gymnastics have to improve the standing of our sport in the public domain ?
He who SWINGS is a GYMNAST !
Saturday, July 18, 2009
WHAT IS POTENTIAL
POTENTIAL – ( Capable of coming into being or action, latent )
Thus stated by the Concise Oxford Dictionary the most abused word in the sporting vocabulary is exposed as a knife with two cutting edges. In sporting or gymnastics term we understand that coming into being or action means the realization of sporting excellence, the performance of human activity at its most perfect level.
Andrianov, Deltchev, Gienger, Korolev, Comaneci, Boginskaya, represent just a few of the world class gymnasts we all try to emulate. But those two knife edges LATENT and CAPABLE cythe through our intentions and dreams as easily as bent leg through a medal opportunity.
LATENT
This suggests that something is within, dormant, awaiting some action that will release and ability. With some slight juggling we turn LATENT into TALENT, a theory into object of practical use. The search for TALENT, can be the most crucial activity in the schools, sports club or gym centers . Many sports use TALENT SCOUTS who go to endless number of minor games events, matches, competitions, tournaments etc. with an experienced eye ever watchful for the youngster with something special. The Malaysian system runs this way. A successful coach funded by the NSC will train the best sportsmen and women after going through TID or being selected.
In sports such as gymnastics the search starts much earlier, In schools, clubs, gym centers children are TESTED and progress MONITERED with the infamous PYRAMID reaching up to elevate the TALENTED few. These tests can be very specific in physical terms. The results of a series of tests and measurements can identify TALENT for specific sports. It is more subtle test that can qualifies intelligence, courage, determination, and will power. Many centers and clubs are experts in physical testing but rank beginners in identifying those qualities which the champions must have.
CAPABLE
Of course we are capable of unleashing that LATENT ability. Well, given the time, and the facility and the money, and of course there is the question of medical support, and then we must have the new type of spring board, and remember the exams are very important and the………
The TALENT is only of POTENTIAL if someone is CAPABLE of realizing it. Some of the best gymnasts come from the smallest, hottest, overcrowded halls in the country. The trick is solving problems not creating them. If all the TALENTED gymnasts in this country for instance could be placed in an identical situation with and identical coach, we would still have the same success rate in performance.
COACHING means CAPABLE
We can spend whole evenings bleating about problems but in the end it is the coaching that counts.
Are you a CAPABLE coach ?
Thus stated by the Concise Oxford Dictionary the most abused word in the sporting vocabulary is exposed as a knife with two cutting edges. In sporting or gymnastics term we understand that coming into being or action means the realization of sporting excellence, the performance of human activity at its most perfect level.
Andrianov, Deltchev, Gienger, Korolev, Comaneci, Boginskaya, represent just a few of the world class gymnasts we all try to emulate. But those two knife edges LATENT and CAPABLE cythe through our intentions and dreams as easily as bent leg through a medal opportunity.
LATENT
This suggests that something is within, dormant, awaiting some action that will release and ability. With some slight juggling we turn LATENT into TALENT, a theory into object of practical use. The search for TALENT, can be the most crucial activity in the schools, sports club or gym centers . Many sports use TALENT SCOUTS who go to endless number of minor games events, matches, competitions, tournaments etc. with an experienced eye ever watchful for the youngster with something special. The Malaysian system runs this way. A successful coach funded by the NSC will train the best sportsmen and women after going through TID or being selected.
In sports such as gymnastics the search starts much earlier, In schools, clubs, gym centers children are TESTED and progress MONITERED with the infamous PYRAMID reaching up to elevate the TALENTED few. These tests can be very specific in physical terms. The results of a series of tests and measurements can identify TALENT for specific sports. It is more subtle test that can qualifies intelligence, courage, determination, and will power. Many centers and clubs are experts in physical testing but rank beginners in identifying those qualities which the champions must have.
CAPABLE
Of course we are capable of unleashing that LATENT ability. Well, given the time, and the facility and the money, and of course there is the question of medical support, and then we must have the new type of spring board, and remember the exams are very important and the………
The TALENT is only of POTENTIAL if someone is CAPABLE of realizing it. Some of the best gymnasts come from the smallest, hottest, overcrowded halls in the country. The trick is solving problems not creating them. If all the TALENTED gymnasts in this country for instance could be placed in an identical situation with and identical coach, we would still have the same success rate in performance.
COACHING means CAPABLE
We can spend whole evenings bleating about problems but in the end it is the coaching that counts.
Are you a CAPABLE coach ?
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