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Jocelyn Yeoh Shu YiKranji Secondary School
30June1993
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Friday, December 4, 2009, 10:04 AM
Netball.
If I remember correctly,I did say I'd do some dedications after my o's :)The first will go to netball of course:)
Well,netball has definitely played an important role in my life.I've played netball for like 7years+? In secondary 1 during the cca trials period,I was so certain and determined t join netball.I remembered tht our coach was miss wee,but she was replaced before I could actually interact more w her. We were kinda trained by yongjia's batch(after their zonals) and I still remember my senior was qiaowei!! She was really nice:) She did 2.4km runs with me and despite how slow I was(yes 16minutes owned) she still encouraged me,cheered me on etc hehehe :D I used t be a super slacker last time,all I did was t play play play,like didn't even expect anything out of myself hahah.
Miss Yeo came after tht and became our coach:) She is definitely someone whom I really respect.Of course,I wouldn't deny the first impression she's given me was strict.But gradually,you'd realise she too can be fun-loving,caring and nice.Look at how she always monitors nadia's diet+curfew and you'd know. She screams at us,she shouts at us.No doubt I was afraid and scared.She used t punish us like crazy.Rounds and rounds around school,pushups on the burning hot ground,physical trainings,shots(yes I'll nv forget tht) but I know she wants us to improve.I dont know why,but I prefer strict coaches like her. I need someone to scold me before I play a proper game.I'm the sort who need people to tell me I'm lousy in the face and then I'd wake up.Gosh I totally rmb how she dragged me to the corner of the court during zonals just to scream at me hahah. And she can be a motivator too.I rmb she used t talk to us(in th hall etc) bout goals and dreams.How she wants us to find out whts our duties in the game,write down our goals,and reflections.They always work for me:) I think she was the one who made me even more determined in netball.I love how she would always make us do drills tht will improve us individually:D Everytime on court I'd see her stern look and feel scared.Initially I wouldn't deny its because I kinda fear her but after a few games I realised it's because I didn't want to disappoint her.
Of course,I wouldn't forget the times spent in netball.The night match w coach and her friends,all the you-mian eating @ limbang,gossips,chats,trainings and everything.The most memorable time would definitely be the period when ting,mel,ginny and me would always meet at limbang first to eat youmian(ginny's fav) thn go for training(miss yeo time) Tht period was really awesome bcos I still rmb tht time we still had like a lot a lot of holidays training as compared t sec 3's ones. We'd thn attend training and miss yeo's training would be a compulsory 2.4km run for warm up(there're exceptions at times though:D) I rly looked forward t every single 2.4km because I knew tht was the time to improve my stamina. But srsly,I really can't recall when was the last time I did an official 2.4km.(except th napfa) I kinda miss doing like interval runs.I think we only did it like once or twice.I really really miss the intensity during training.Trainings were indeed tough and challenging us to our limits(ms yeo's time) but I was enjoying it.Everytime after netball training I feel exceptionally energetic and happy:D:D I always look forward to netball trainings during school period.I'll be like stoning there and waiting for school to be over so tht I can attend netball training :D:D Hehehe. Oh! I rmb how nadia and me would always spy on other schools tht we'd play friendly w! Then we'd gossip after training and laugh like crazy.I think tht time we were really insecure of ourselves!!(k la,maybe only me hehehe)
Well for miss ong,I'd say she's definitely the opposite of miss yeo.She is the softer kind and her trainings are really less tough.She's an encourager:D I'll nv forget tht. How she'd always tells us to do and give our best for every single game. Her drills are fun too! HAHAH mel you should knowww which secret drill I'm talking bout :P The hit ___ one haha :)
Ask if I still remember th mgs match,I'd say I'll never forget it.I dont know why I can't put it down. I tell myself,let it go and move on. But once in a while, when I'm reflecting I'd still think of tht match and ask if I could do more,wht if we won tht match etc. Everything's simply so vivid in my mind.I'm not affected by it anymore,I dont feel sad,but it's .. just something I'll never forget.I would say its just a regret in my life. Well,actually,I'm kinda scared.I dont know why,but I know I've changed in netball ever since sec 1.I know I've became more competitive and ambitious.I dont know what is it tht made me this way.May be school factors,may be the desire to win,may be anything.But I rly hope I wouldnt get over-ambitious or change too drastically.Because I still remembered why I play netball in the first place.
Took O lvls results not long ago,and yk's right.The effort you put in is definitely not proportional to the results. Learned,and have to live w this fact. I think this applies to netball as well.So enjoy the game,and play w no regrets.I think thts like the highest level a sportsman can reach.To a point where winning/losing really doesn't matter when they've really done their best perhaps? But still,w efforts come expectations.I think its a natural feeling,for me at least. Still confused la.But yeah.
I'll never forget team09 all the trainings we went tgt,the matches we played,the outings we had :) team10',first game is on monday.Give your best and leave the court w no regrets ok? I'll be down to support y' all!:)
p/s:Kinda missed the days when my fitness level is at its peak,when running 2.4km is no kick,when running about the court is not tiring etc etc.!