Sunday, July 06, 2008
My C Division Volleyball Girls are drawn with Cedars, Jurong and St Hildas. I believe we have a chance to qualify. We have the technical skills and ability. What we lack is belief and the fighting spirit. When things are fine, they do well. When situation is tough, the girls look around for a leader and there is none.
I do not mean the coach and teachers do not lead and give guidance. They can do so but only from outside. The thing that needs to be done is the players must step out and believe and encourage one another.
I remembered that during my Uni days, my volleyball team (hostel) was not that great compared to some other more hall teams but we sure had fighting spirit. I remembered that during one particular year, we were 2 sets down and we came back to win 3-2 sets. That was one amazing achievement!
What did we have? A belief and determination. A fighting spirit. When the chips were down, we rallied, shouted at one another to say encouraging things. We would like, do u wanna win? We can do it! Block his next shot. Spike and finish them off. We do get nervous too but we threw our bodies in the way to save the spikes. We patted one another on the shoulder, butts and hi5s... We also cheered when we scored. We huddled together to celebrate shots or blocks or points! All we needed was a leader who was mad enough to call for such things! The morale would be high despite us losing or nervous.
I believe in my team's ability. However, I find that FMSS pupils are vocal in many things but when it comes to matches and such competition, they shrink in fear, especially when the pressure is great. Rise up and be counted! Be a sports person who dares to make a difference. Be a fool for the team. Encourage, motivate... Even when one person doesnt fight, don't look at that person and say that since she doesn't care, why should I? If 1 doesn't contribute, I must rally that person to and do my utmost best to do my part and also cover his/her portion.
5 keen and 1 not keen is not as bad as 1 affect all other 5 to be not keen. Then there are 6 not keen members in the team. Such a team cannot be even called a team. Such a team will never win! Divide and conquer is always a good tactic in war. It's the same in competition. When there is disunity, there are cracks in its defence. Stay together and united to fight. 5 cover for 1 then still not that bad. There are times, injuries occur or that player has a lousy game. All the more the other 5 must rise to the occasion and be counted for!
Jiayou volleyball C Girls.
Parting shot to the C Boys and B Divisions, you all can also learn from this! Belief is very important to many things in life, not just volleyball. Without faith, it is impossible to please God. Without faith, it is impossible to achieve!
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