This is the first time Singapore Ultimate is having National Team trials. Those who can make it, please come early to throw. Those who read the post on the Singapore Ultimate Website can respond to Kee Koon for your attendance. I'm expecting 50-60 people to turn up. If you have been reading my blog, please bring along a stopwatch or digital watch for training.
I am really excited about this significant milestone of Singapore Ultimate.
Disc In!
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Sunday, January 20, 2008
Saturday, January 12, 2008
National Team Call Up!
Head coach and myself will decide on the national team call up soon. I am looking to start training in 2 weeks time on a weekday, since weekend is bad at the moment. It is always easier to start with the tougher decision first, i.e. it is easier to get players to train on the weekend then weekday.
I have contacted Ben with regards to the availability of NYP fields for our weekday training.
The players training will then meet, train together and take on responsibilities. These players are only in the selection squad and decisions will only be confirmed by the head coach. If you want to impress, do show up for pick up, training or league. It is also time to improve on your fitness.
A positive attitude can really make dreams come true.
I have contacted Ben with regards to the availability of NYP fields for our weekday training.
The players training will then meet, train together and take on responsibilities. These players are only in the selection squad and decisions will only be confirmed by the head coach. If you want to impress, do show up for pick up, training or league. It is also time to improve on your fitness.
A positive attitude can really make dreams come true.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
New Offensive Structure Developed by Think Tank in Shiok
Hi guys, kudos to the think tank in Shiok. We have implemented a new Offensive Structure that develops every individual player to their maximum potential. This structure works on several principles and there are several skills that is essential for every player to master.
If you want to learn more about this structure, join us for training!
I am also willing to share strategies to call lines and my thinking process during games. Come talk to me during training or send me e-mails to ask questions.
We have so many links to the Junior Colleges. CJC, ACJC, RJC, etc. To all JC students, if you got what it takes to play competitive Ultimate, come join us for training. All your favourite teachers are here. So what are you waiting for? To the rest of the community looking for quick fixes, try harder. It takes 3-4 years to build a club and develop the next line of players. Do you think you can do it in 1 year? Possible, unless you have money. But money can't buy friendship and patriotism.
Play with the best local players who are willing to share with you. We need to share our knowledge with you as we need players to take our roles. We have nothing to lose when we share our knowledge with you as we know we are all playing for our country, SINGAPORE!
If you want to learn more about this structure, join us for training!
I am also willing to share strategies to call lines and my thinking process during games. Come talk to me during training or send me e-mails to ask questions.
We have so many links to the Junior Colleges. CJC, ACJC, RJC, etc. To all JC students, if you got what it takes to play competitive Ultimate, come join us for training. All your favourite teachers are here. So what are you waiting for? To the rest of the community looking for quick fixes, try harder. It takes 3-4 years to build a club and develop the next line of players. Do you think you can do it in 1 year? Possible, unless you have money. But money can't buy friendship and patriotism.
Play with the best local players who are willing to share with you. We need to share our knowledge with you as we need players to take our roles. We have nothing to lose when we share our knowledge with you as we know we are all playing for our country, SINGAPORE!
Retro Ultimate - Research by Andrea
Take a look at this clip. Courtesy of Andrea!
http://ie.youtube. com/watch? v=BTCcyAXWbqg
I guess the game has advanced a lot since the older days. Underarmour and Gaia is so cool right? I think the strategy has also advanced a lot!
Enjoy!
http://ie.youtube. com/watch? v=BTCcyAXWbqg
I guess the game has advanced a lot since the older days. Underarmour and Gaia is so cool right? I think the strategy has also advanced a lot!
Enjoy!
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Bar Stool Economics
See whether you understand this. This concept can also be applied to sports.
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for> all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.
So, that's what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with> the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve.
"Since you are all such good customers," he said, "I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20." Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men - the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his 'fair share?'
They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.> So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.
And so: The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100%> savings).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).
Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings.
"I only got a dollar out of the $20,"declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man," but he got $10!" "Yeah, that's right," exclaimed the fifth man. "I only saved a dollar, too. It's unfair that he got ten times more than I!" "That's true!!" shouted the seventh man. "Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!" "Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in unison. "We didn't get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!"
The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn't show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, ladies and gentlemen, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.
David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics, University of Georgia
For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.
Suppose that every day, ten men go out for beer and the bill for> all ten comes to $100. If they paid their bill the way we pay our taxes, it would go something like this:
The first four men (the poorest) would pay nothing.
The fifth would pay $1.
The sixth would pay $3.
The seventh would pay $7.
The eighth would pay $12.
The ninth would pay $18.
The tenth man (the richest) would pay $59.
So, that's what they decided to do.
The ten men drank in the bar every day and seemed quite happy with> the arrangement, until one day, the owner threw them a curve.
"Since you are all such good customers," he said, "I'm going to reduce the cost of your daily beer by $20." Drinks for the ten now cost just $80.
The group still wanted to pay their bill the way we pay our taxes so the first four men were unaffected. They would still drink for free. But what about the other six men - the paying customers? How could they divide the $20 windfall so that everyone would get his 'fair share?'
They realized that $20 divided by six is $3.33. But if they subtracted that from everybody's share, then the fifth man and the sixth man would each end up being paid to drink his beer.> So, the bar owner suggested that it would be fair to reduce each man's bill by roughly the same amount, and he proceeded to work out the amounts each should pay.
And so: The fifth man, like the first four, now paid nothing (100%> savings).
The sixth now paid $2 instead of $3 (33%savings).
The seventh now pay $5 instead of $7 (28%savings).
The eighth now paid $9 instead of $12 (25% savings).
The ninth now paid $14 instead of $18 (22% savings).
The tenth now paid $49 instead of $59 (16% savings).
Each of the six was better off than before. And the first four continued to drink for free. But once outside the restaurant, the men began to compare their savings.
"I only got a dollar out of the $20,"declared the sixth man. He pointed to the tenth man," but he got $10!" "Yeah, that's right," exclaimed the fifth man. "I only saved a dollar, too. It's unfair that he got ten times more than I!" "That's true!!" shouted the seventh man. "Why should he get $10 back when I got only two? The wealthy get all the breaks!" "Wait a minute," yelled the first four men in unison. "We didn't get anything at all. The system exploits the poor!"
The nine men surrounded the tenth and beat him up.
The next night the tenth man didn't show up for drinks, so the nine sat down and had beers without him. But when it came time to pay the bill, they discovered something important. They didn't have enough money between all of them for even half of the bill!
And that, ladies and gentlemen, journalists and college professors, is how our tax system works. The people who pay the highest taxes get the most benefit from a tax reduction. Tax them too much, attack them for being wealthy, and they just may not show up anymore. In fact, they might start drinking overseas where the atmosphere is somewhat friendlier.
David R. Kamerschen, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics, University of Georgia
For those who understand, no explanation is needed. For those who do not understand, no explanation is possible.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Shiok has Expanded!
Shiok has reached the benchmark target of 36 for the number of players training with the club.
As of 4th Jan, these are the active players in Shiok.
Guys
1. Adam Turner
2. Brendan Miller
3. Chua Ee Ghim
4. Chung Swee Yit
5. Clive Myint Soe
6. David Lim
7. Edmund Tan
8. Enrique Lee
9. Gideon Luo
10. Ho Wei Khai
11. Jack Poh
12. Kenneth Tan
13. Liu Feng Yuan
14. Louis Ho
15. Mark Tan
16. Nigel Lim
17. Quek Swee Nee
18. Ralphael Yeong
19. Ramlan Hamid
20. Terence Chua
21. Wong Chee Wai
Gals
1. Claire Yeo
2. Clara Tan
3. Eileen Loo
4. Gillian Lee
5. Geok
6. Janice Tan
7. Jo Tan
8. Lee Su Li
9. Mumba He
10. Poh BB
11. Sarah Leong
12. Serene Ng
13. Suzanne Khaw
14. Tan Yujuan
Non-active players
1. Adrian Teo
2. Alex Yap
3. Andrea Phua - Back after June 08
4. Anthony Huang
5. Francis Mah
6. Liu DongLiang
7. Liu Feng Hao
8. San Man Mu
9. San Po Mu
There are about 15 players in the pending list. Players from other clubs who are interested to join us and also youth players from the secondary schools and Junior College. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my members for actively training our youths and preparing them to take over the club. My next target for Shiok is to have a membership of 60 players in 3 years time, with more than 1/3 of the members age between 18-25.
There have been rumours that clubs are actively poaching players again. My call is that if you have the proper system and structure to develop your players, there is no need to poach players. This is a quick fix and in systems thinking, quick fixes will backfire in the long run.
If you want to be part of the national team, there is no other club that can develop you holistically as a player. You can also experience training in a demanding yet fun environment. Games concept are taught together with skills training. It is important to understand the game before you can execute your skills.
Off the field interactions are as important as on field. Foot-reflex, massage session, dinners and other gatherings such as our pre-tournament gathering, annual chalet and strategy discussion are some of our activities planned by our welfare committee.
If you have what it takes to join the Shiok family, please e-mail me @ sweenee2002@yahoo.com or Mumba @ mumba_me@yahoo.com.sg You can join us for a non-obligation training session to feel the intensity for yourself.
As of 4th Jan, these are the active players in Shiok.
Guys
1. Adam Turner
2. Brendan Miller
3. Chua Ee Ghim
4. Chung Swee Yit
5. Clive Myint Soe
6. David Lim
7. Edmund Tan
8. Enrique Lee
9. Gideon Luo
10. Ho Wei Khai
11. Jack Poh
12. Kenneth Tan
13. Liu Feng Yuan
14. Louis Ho
15. Mark Tan
16. Nigel Lim
17. Quek Swee Nee
18. Ralphael Yeong
19. Ramlan Hamid
20. Terence Chua
21. Wong Chee Wai
Gals
1. Claire Yeo
2. Clara Tan
3. Eileen Loo
4. Gillian Lee
5. Geok
6. Janice Tan
7. Jo Tan
8. Lee Su Li
9. Mumba He
10. Poh BB
11. Sarah Leong
12. Serene Ng
13. Suzanne Khaw
14. Tan Yujuan
Non-active players
1. Adrian Teo
2. Alex Yap
3. Andrea Phua - Back after June 08
4. Anthony Huang
5. Francis Mah
6. Liu DongLiang
7. Liu Feng Hao
8. San Man Mu
9. San Po Mu
There are about 15 players in the pending list. Players from other clubs who are interested to join us and also youth players from the secondary schools and Junior College. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my members for actively training our youths and preparing them to take over the club. My next target for Shiok is to have a membership of 60 players in 3 years time, with more than 1/3 of the members age between 18-25.
There have been rumours that clubs are actively poaching players again. My call is that if you have the proper system and structure to develop your players, there is no need to poach players. This is a quick fix and in systems thinking, quick fixes will backfire in the long run.
If you want to be part of the national team, there is no other club that can develop you holistically as a player. You can also experience training in a demanding yet fun environment. Games concept are taught together with skills training. It is important to understand the game before you can execute your skills.
Off the field interactions are as important as on field. Foot-reflex, massage session, dinners and other gatherings such as our pre-tournament gathering, annual chalet and strategy discussion are some of our activities planned by our welfare committee.
If you have what it takes to join the Shiok family, please e-mail me @ sweenee2002@yahoo.com or Mumba @ mumba_me@yahoo.com.sg You can join us for a non-obligation training session to feel the intensity for yourself.
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