the +'s and -'s of TENSES

Some of us had the opportunity to talk about this before training today and we agreed upon the following:

Positives (+'s)

1) Spirit of Encouragement
2) Good learning experience
3) Familiarisation of team-mates and team work amongst each other
4) Intense visualisation before Team A' final match helped focus the team on it's objectives
5) Team Spirit & hunger
6) Playing without pressure (fun, exposure, etc)
7) Team coming together to problem solve
8) Teachable
9) Fighting Spirit

Negatives (-'s)

1) Injuries
2) Team morale went down each time let in go resulting in loss of focus
3) Loss of Temper and composure
4) Lack of focus
5) Lack of communication on the pitch
6) Lack of Positional Awareness
7) Sense of intimidation by the opponents
8) Lazy/Lack of discipline

As you can see, there are some points that are listed under both '-'s and '+'s (e.g. Focus). They were brought up by different individuals which also means some of us are stronger in certain areas whilst others are weaker. So let the stronger ones spur and help the not-so-strong ones ok. Let's move on and improve together as a team.

The only way we can go is upwards and forward. Let no one be left behind.

-mr au.

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- another work of your brilliant coach.

We trekked, advanced and overcame the Tree-Top Trail! =)

What a day of fun and just getting to know each other and ourselves better. I hope we all learnt something about the team, our team-mates and ourselves from this outing.
Most of all, I hope we picked up many POSITIVES and threw away some NEGATIVES from the time amidst the tree top.

Great job girls for enduring the tiredness, the hunger and the constant niao-ing. I'm sure we all had fun yah! At least I did. It was just a pleasant time having the juniors back with us again. I sure did enjoy knowing each of you better. :)



















And for those who werent at yesterday's training, here's a little something for you.




-mr au

A Season of Love. (Dec 06-Feb 07)

I figured this would be appropriate now.

I'm not sure if you girls would get to read this before tomorrow's release of results. Well, even if you don't, it shouldn't matter much because nothing changes no matter what the outcome of tomorrow (090207).

I just want to say a big and giganormous THANK YOU to each and everyone of you (with fear of leaving someone out, I shall not name names).

Thank you for allowing me to train each of you. Despite the short period of time we shared together, I really had an enjoyable time everytime you were around. You certainly have introduced us to a whole new meaning of joy and fun at trainings. I'm sure the seniors would totally agree with me on that.

Thank you for never failing to encourage us when the 'cards' are down or when physical training just seems so hard to get by. The constant shouting, cheering and songs really did help a whole bit. I must say I feel a great sense of pride when running with your girls, especially when all the cheering and singing is ongoing. I certainly take no credit in any of it. TEAMTJC's spirit exists only because you allowed it to. So all credit and glory to each of you. This includes you too, Seniors (Gelin, you ain't excluded).

Last but not least, thanks for just being around. Thanks for being you. =)

Should you (I'm praying real HARD God forbid!!) have to move on away from TJC, I hope you take with you the same core values TEAMTJC has always believed and played with.

Fighting Spirit.
Focus.
Fit.
Dedication.
Commitment.
Discipline.

No matter what the results tomorrow, I hope the last couple of months will not merely remain an experience or a moment you all had. Rather, I pray the time we had and shared together would not only remain as a memory but more so, another learning step or stepping stone that will bring you to greater heights. Remember we shared .......this SEASON OF LOVE (listen to this song. It's for us). And that's how TEAMTJC will remember 2007.


love,

mr au.











p.s. should you want to post to this blog, you'd have to send to my mailbox (melvinau@gmail.com) now. my itchy finger went to upgrade this blog and now we can only log in with my email account. darn. but don't stop those entries from coming in PLEASE. Year 1's included! :P

S'pore 2 - Thailand 1

For those who could not be there with the rest of us, here are some video clips just so you can capture a little bit of the atmosphere there.

Video #1 (Referee KAYU!)



Did you spot any familiar faces there? haha!

Video #2 (Thailand walking out on us??)



Did you hear any familiar voices?

Video #3 (A very angry Singapore fan at her very best!)



She was at it the whole night ok! "U MADE OF PAPER OR WHAT??"


That's all folks!