2 things anyone can do to improve their team

There are little things we as players can do to help the team, regardless of our relative skill level or experience. All we need, is a little effort, and sometimes, just saying something encouraging.

Coach shared with us a nugget of advice the other day, after witnessing a shambolic 2-sided game displayed in training. 

"The losing team, especially at amateur level, is losing because they are operating  as 3 distinct lines of players- defence, midfield, attack. Each line not connected to the others."

Common mistakes when asking for sponsorship

Sponsorship.

Every team manager's wet dream, and normally it remains just that. A wet dream.

I'm currently embroiled in a 5 way discussion with various companies regarding sponsorship with my team. Quite a feat, considering we are just a simple amateur footballing club who are not exactly setting the amateur football scene on fire. 1 win in 5 games this season is testament to that.

So what makes us different from everyone else? How does one pitch to potential sponsors? What does the potential sponsor get in return?

Congratulations Joseph Schooling!

This morning, I woke up to the news that our very own Joseph Schooling has won his pet event 100m butterfly in a new Asian Games record time of 51.76m. 

Amazing stuff!

He was quoted as saying, that at the 3/4 mark, he felt his muscles tightening, but continued to push even harder. Coz 'they're gonna have to die trying' if anyone wanted to take his first place away from him. 

That's the kind of mentality needed to succeed at the top. More so in an individual sport. The NEED to be ahead! No settling for 2nd best. Wanna take my gold medal? OVER MY DEAD BODY!

Too often in amateur sports, particularly in football, we tend to lose heart easily whenever we line up against a good team. (I will do an article soon on how best to prepare your team to look good in front of your opponents. Like they say, look good win 50% liao! 😆) Or when we go a goal or 2 behind. That's when a good leader, or leaders, have to stand up and display the 'Joseph Schooling' attitude. Wanna win the game against me? You gotta die trying! (It sounds more macho in hokkien. HAHAHAHA)

Damn I love his attitude. 

Here's a clip of his winning race. Enjoy!

https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fit-to-post-sports/asian-games--schooling-wins-first-gold-for-singapore-101523614.html