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Friday, November 15, 2019
Malaysian Hockey - The Affiliates Lack The Gumption To Put Things Right!!!! By Mr V.M.Chandran
Leon Brown said that " In the end, you deserve what you get. The amount of effort you put in determines your joy and happiness." Looking at the background of Malaysian hockey and the manoeuvres that have taken place to keep out deserving candidates in becoming contestants, one can see that it is a reflection of the greed for power. Unfortunately, the greed is not reciprocated by the performances of the Management and the teams both in and out of the field. Endeavouring to sustain power by whatever means is an indication that the Affiliates lack the capacity to take on the Management and change them. How right was Leon Brown, and it fits very well insofar as to the Malaysian Hockey Affiliates ie no joy and happiness. Sad isn't it?
"Promises are only as strong as the person who gives them" per Stephen Richards. It is a measurement of one's character and nature to honour the promise. When a promise is not fulfilled it raises the fundamental question of integrity and the true colours of the personalities. One wonders if the future promises of such people can ever be believed.
It was made known that if Malaysia does not qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for hockey, the key personalities promised not to seek re-election. Up till then the performance of both the men and women teams was very questionable, the various local tournaments did not attract sufficient quality teams and as a result, hockey was losing popular support. Development programmes lost their way and never recovered. Most Committees were only in name and failed to achieve their purposes. The list can continue including mounting debts.
The gentlemanly approach would have been to accept the fact that as Office Bearers they had been unable to deliver in their 4 years at the helm and therefore they must allow others to do a better job ie the bigger picture and for the good of Malaysian hockey. Such was not the case. Rather, and to compound it, they failed to conduct an independent nomination plus election procedure, tantamounting to having " a loaded dice" and ensuring all potential challenges were fizzled out. This ensured that a potential contestant was disqualified based on some mind-boggling action of an Affiliate having submitted an official nomination which was approved and another submitted independently by its President. This seems to be like a premeditated action to derail the contestant who is a renowned entrepreneur.
This whole episode begs the question as to why such personalities want to hold on to power by whatever means despite their failure to deliver. Are the Affiliates so dull as not to comprehend such matters? Were some strange commitments made such that the future of Malaysian hockey is completely forgotten for the sake of other needs?
What further baffles me is the slow-moving nature of the Sports Commissioner and the Ministry of Sports in not intervening expeditiously to bring a sense of sanity to Malaysian hockey. I think many written complaints have been made of this procedural saga and yet the Malaysian Hockey Congress is set to proceed on the 16th of November with the elections.
My mind goes into "mental gymnastics" questioning how Malaysian sports could ever achieve standards of excellence when the personalities who helm Sports bodies do various things to sustain power, moreso when they fail to deliver the expected results. Yet the Sports authorities seem to move at a "snail's pace" and nothing is being done to rectify the situation. Do such authorities only exist for "window dressing" to provide some form of optics? Maybe it is the local maxim " style mesti ada, kalah tidak apa"! If that is so we shall remain in a "3rd world mentality" trying to compete with "1st World" nations. Maybe that is why we are always on the losing end.
This whole saga in Malaysian hockey needs only a simple process to rectify it. An independent check of the Affiliate would indicate the truth of the matter. Thereupon a decision can be made to permit a true and fair election giving all contestants time to canvass for support.
I sincerely hope that if the Sports authorities do not act to postpone the elections on the 16th of November, the Affiliates would be enlightened and act responsibly to ensure that it is postponed. The future of Malaysian hockey is in the Affiliates' hands, which means that their efforts can bring joy and happiness to Malaysians. Affiliates, please be bold enough to take such steps. You will be remembered for changing the face of Malaysian hockey at this crucial moment.
V M Chandran
15th Nov 2019.
"Promises are only as strong as the person who gives them" per Stephen Richards. It is a measurement of one's character and nature to honour the promise. When a promise is not fulfilled it raises the fundamental question of integrity and the true colours of the personalities. One wonders if the future promises of such people can ever be believed.
It was made known that if Malaysia does not qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for hockey, the key personalities promised not to seek re-election. Up till then the performance of both the men and women teams was very questionable, the various local tournaments did not attract sufficient quality teams and as a result, hockey was losing popular support. Development programmes lost their way and never recovered. Most Committees were only in name and failed to achieve their purposes. The list can continue including mounting debts.
The gentlemanly approach would have been to accept the fact that as Office Bearers they had been unable to deliver in their 4 years at the helm and therefore they must allow others to do a better job ie the bigger picture and for the good of Malaysian hockey. Such was not the case. Rather, and to compound it, they failed to conduct an independent nomination plus election procedure, tantamounting to having " a loaded dice" and ensuring all potential challenges were fizzled out. This ensured that a potential contestant was disqualified based on some mind-boggling action of an Affiliate having submitted an official nomination which was approved and another submitted independently by its President. This seems to be like a premeditated action to derail the contestant who is a renowned entrepreneur.
This whole episode begs the question as to why such personalities want to hold on to power by whatever means despite their failure to deliver. Are the Affiliates so dull as not to comprehend such matters? Were some strange commitments made such that the future of Malaysian hockey is completely forgotten for the sake of other needs?
What further baffles me is the slow-moving nature of the Sports Commissioner and the Ministry of Sports in not intervening expeditiously to bring a sense of sanity to Malaysian hockey. I think many written complaints have been made of this procedural saga and yet the Malaysian Hockey Congress is set to proceed on the 16th of November with the elections.
My mind goes into "mental gymnastics" questioning how Malaysian sports could ever achieve standards of excellence when the personalities who helm Sports bodies do various things to sustain power, moreso when they fail to deliver the expected results. Yet the Sports authorities seem to move at a "snail's pace" and nothing is being done to rectify the situation. Do such authorities only exist for "window dressing" to provide some form of optics? Maybe it is the local maxim " style mesti ada, kalah tidak apa"! If that is so we shall remain in a "3rd world mentality" trying to compete with "1st World" nations. Maybe that is why we are always on the losing end.
This whole saga in Malaysian hockey needs only a simple process to rectify it. An independent check of the Affiliate would indicate the truth of the matter. Thereupon a decision can be made to permit a true and fair election giving all contestants time to canvass for support.
I sincerely hope that if the Sports authorities do not act to postpone the elections on the 16th of November, the Affiliates would be enlightened and act responsibly to ensure that it is postponed. The future of Malaysian hockey is in the Affiliates' hands, which means that their efforts can bring joy and happiness to Malaysians. Affiliates, please be bold enough to take such steps. You will be remembered for changing the face of Malaysian hockey at this crucial moment.
V M Chandran
15th Nov 2019.
MALAYSIAN HOCKEY AT CROSSROAD: FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION -PART 2: CONGRESS By Maninderjit Singh (Mike)
An interesting article was written by Mike akin to a hockey game and ending with a report on the game. A game where the umpires and video referral umpire is appointed by one team and the opponent has a choice whether to play the game or withdraw.
Mike's voice of his heart is as below:-
“FOR HONOUR & PRIDE OF MALAYSIA”
The month of November 2019 is a crucial stage, as the Malaysian Men’s Hockey Team plays Great Britain for the final slot to Tokyo 2020 Olympics on 2nd & 3rd Nov in London. On the 8th of November, FIH would announce the host of top events such as Men’s & Women’s World Cup. And the important key event, the MHC Congress is slated for 16th November 2019 as to elect the new Office Bearers to chart the future of Malaysian Hockey for the term 2019-2023.
Updates: Malaysia failed to qualify for Tokyo 2020 & lost both the bids for hosting Men & Women’s FIH World Cup. Down 0-3 and the Shoot-Out is on the 16th Nov 2019 but both key positions won via technical walkover.
CONGRESS
Synopsis
MATCH STARTS: EB MEETING dated 21st September 2019
FIRST QUARTER: TURNOVER PLAY OF POSITIONS
SECOND QUARTER: CAPTAIN MANAGING THE ATTACK WITH AFFILIATES IN LONDON & VICE CAPTAIN DEFENDING & MANAGING NOMINATIONS IN KL
THIRD QUARTER: SCORELESS & OPPONENT LOOKS DANGEROUS
FOURTH QUARTER: PANICKED & SOUGHT FOR VIDEO REFERRAL & SUCCESSFUL
AFTER MATCH: APPEAL SUBMITTED TO AUTHORITY, PENDING DECISION
PRIZE GIVING: CONGRESS ON 16TH NOV 2019
POST MATCH INTERVIEW: OPERATION SUCCESSFUL BUT PATIENT DIES & FUTURE LOOKS BLEAK
The Rest…
1. Notice
- Why is called 66th when MHC was only formed & approved by Sports Commissioner in the year 2006. Even the MHC logo carries “Est 1953” which is the previous history of MHF that has ceased its operation in 2011 to meet the membership requirements of FIH Statue.
- On the 21st September 2019, EB was called and during that period it was sent by General Manager and it wasn’t acting CEO. All of sudden, the Election process needs a CEO who is the Head of General Secretariat (a requirement in the Constitution) for communication for the Notice & election processes. With this, the Congress Notice was signed by Acting CEO. In 4 years, hold 3 positions ie Office Manager, General Manager & Acting CEO.
- The Nomination closed before both matches of Tokyo Olympic qualifiers. It indicates that they were not confident of the team’s capabilities and the timing of the paid tour to Affiliates will comprehend their plan. They're Off the Field tactical plan & strategy is much greater than the Head Coach’s gameplan against Great Britain.
- After reading the previous Minutes of 2018 AGM, on page 14, the President provided a written statement that he would step down if fail to qualify for Tokyo 2020.
2. Affiliates
- A total of 32 Votes will decide the fate of 32 million people. And to sustain power you need Votes. The incumbent leaders knew the weaknesses of the Affiliates. Grants, Tours & Appointments were provided as they need only 17 votes to get a seat.
- My friends use to say that “everybody can be bought” but there is a price. Strangely, this ongoing episode conforms to their saying. The world is in shortage of “genuine mankind”.
- Based on the Constitution, the names of the 2 delegates to be submitted before 48 hours but in the notice, it says by the 8th November. You all know the reason why this was done.
- The weakness of Affiliates are:
1. Role of Affiliates other than attending Meetings, Participation in Competition & Votes, has not been defined.
2. Usually takes a passive position
3. Competency questionable
4. Depends on MHC & State funding
5. A Clique system has developed & too much politicking
6. Lack of Marketing Skills to generate income
7. No clear strategy or directions
8. Lack of Employment Opportunities for State or National players
3. Election
- Kedah Hockey Association had used 2 different kinds of Letter Heads for communication on their final list of nominations. The President of KHA is also the Honorary Secretary of Kedah Football Association – it takes two to tango. KHA Secretary post is based on the election and not by appointment, therefore, he is entitled to every communication & decision made by KHA. By-passing the Secretary would lead towards an unhealthy issue. Really hope that the recording & minutes with attendance of the KHA Council could be made public to erase the doubt & clear the air of differences that there was a third-hand involvement.
- When an election is a hold, a professional body would be appointed and act as an Independent Panel for vetting processes & a Returning Officer will manage the procedures for the Election. Previously, the NSA would write into OCM to play the leading role i.e. Vetting & Election but for some reason for this year’s election, it is done otherwise.
- Currently, the Judge, Jury & Executioner of the whole proceedings are managed internally but not by General Secretariat rather than a Legal Committee. Not only justice must be done but also seen to be done. A situation in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions made in their official capacity. You make the judgment!
- The term natural justice signifies basic principles of justice, which concern procedural fairness and ensure a fair decision is reached by an objective decision-maker. You make the judgment whether this conduct adhered.
4. Withdrawal of Nomination
- The current incumbents knew that if there is a challenge in the post, it would be tough to sustain as they have failed 2 Olympic Cycles – 2016 Rio & 2020 Tokyo & promising to be Top 8 in World Hockey by 2018.
- The Challengers were a combination of “Royalty, Corporate Figures & Former Internationals” led by Air Asia Chairman. And the quality of the Manifesto was very specific, measurable, achievable, reliable & timely. This combination will provide the sports with great ideas of commercialisation & the “technical & hockey knowledge” to push the sports in the right direction.
- Actually, the candidate could withdraw before or on the Election Day as the Constitution is silent but the notice says by the 8th November. You all know why this was done! Error or on purpose?
- For the last 10 days, the Media have highlighted the facts & details of the pertinent issues that this team was disqualified. Sad to note that current Media plays or takes sides and dictates which team to support. The rare breed of Media such as George Das, Fauzi Omar, R Velu, Lazarus Rokk, Johnson Fernandez, Mustapha Kamaruddin, S Ramaguru, Frankie D Cruz, Satwant Singh, Rosmanizam, Ashok, Greg Nunis, Haresh Deol, Randhir Singh, Vijhay Vick, MK Megan, S Navalan, Tony Mariadass and others who have played a pivotal role in the promotion & development of Malaysian sports without playing politics and providing the real hard facts about the situation & the way forward. That was the difference during the best years of Malaysian sports.
- A total of nine (9) withdrawals has taken place as of today. It doesn’t reflect & augur well about Malaysian Hockey. The sports is bleeding badly and require a “CPR” to bring it alive again at World Stage.
5. Congress 2019
- Congress will be held on the 16th of November 2019. Key agenda to elect other Office Bearers as President & Deputy President – Women won unopposed. Actually, this was the 2 key positions that will determine the future of Malaysian Hockey but they were given the mandate to lead and continue for the next 4 years. A good leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. A term was given 2015-2019 but without desirable results. Another term, will Malaysian hockey qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics, you all make the judgment!
- All key components of the Sports – National Team, Development, Junior Program, Coaching & Competitions are in dire straits. I read the 2018 AGM reports but no indications provided on what the real future plan is in store for Malaysian Hockey. Nothing factual and is mainly about “Perception over reality” reporting.
- With only 17 votes to be an Office Bearer & chart the future of Malaysian Hockey for next term. I suggest imposing an additional process ie Vetting Process with Criteria for Nomination before his/her Nomination is accepted by an independent panel. For an example – a minimum level of Hockey played at State/National Level; Served Min 4-6 years at the Affiliate level; funded a min of 250k for hockey. Different positions will define different criteria's for Nomination. It must also open the Affiliates to MHL&MJHL Club teams to participate and vote in for the future of Malaysian hockey.
- Sports belong to its people & Nation and it means that sports are bigger than any individual or organisation. Voices from hockey lovers & Former International is crucial.
Currently, the Sports itself stands at proverbial crossroads, where change is necessary in order to revive it from the results the team has suffered in recent Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers.
Any improvement to the dire status quo can only be facilitated if we have a team of officials who not only love the game of hockey dearly but also are prepared to make hard and right decisions, listen to stakeholders, merit-based performance plans and sacrifice their time and commitment to the cause.
Sometimes we learn and who we become in the process of waiting is even more important than what we’re waiting for. Happiness depends on your willingness to live an authentic life where your behavior lines up with your values. Cheating may help you get ahead, but you’ll lose more in the end!
May God save Malaysian Hockey.....
When time permits, I will continue to write Part 3: Future of Malaysian Hockey.
Thanking you...
Maninderjit Singh (Mike)
Former Hockey International
14th November 2019
Mike's voice of his heart is as below:-
“FOR HONOUR & PRIDE OF MALAYSIA”
The month of November 2019 is a crucial stage, as the Malaysian Men’s Hockey Team plays Great Britain for the final slot to Tokyo 2020 Olympics on 2nd & 3rd Nov in London. On the 8th of November, FIH would announce the host of top events such as Men’s & Women’s World Cup. And the important key event, the MHC Congress is slated for 16th November 2019 as to elect the new Office Bearers to chart the future of Malaysian Hockey for the term 2019-2023.
Updates: Malaysia failed to qualify for Tokyo 2020 & lost both the bids for hosting Men & Women’s FIH World Cup. Down 0-3 and the Shoot-Out is on the 16th Nov 2019 but both key positions won via technical walkover.
CONGRESS
Synopsis
MATCH STARTS: EB MEETING dated 21st September 2019
FIRST QUARTER: TURNOVER PLAY OF POSITIONS
SECOND QUARTER: CAPTAIN MANAGING THE ATTACK WITH AFFILIATES IN LONDON & VICE CAPTAIN DEFENDING & MANAGING NOMINATIONS IN KL
THIRD QUARTER: SCORELESS & OPPONENT LOOKS DANGEROUS
FOURTH QUARTER: PANICKED & SOUGHT FOR VIDEO REFERRAL & SUCCESSFUL
AFTER MATCH: APPEAL SUBMITTED TO AUTHORITY, PENDING DECISION
PRIZE GIVING: CONGRESS ON 16TH NOV 2019
POST MATCH INTERVIEW: OPERATION SUCCESSFUL BUT PATIENT DIES & FUTURE LOOKS BLEAK
The Rest…
1. Notice
- Why is called 66th when MHC was only formed & approved by Sports Commissioner in the year 2006. Even the MHC logo carries “Est 1953” which is the previous history of MHF that has ceased its operation in 2011 to meet the membership requirements of FIH Statue.
- On the 21st September 2019, EB was called and during that period it was sent by General Manager and it wasn’t acting CEO. All of sudden, the Election process needs a CEO who is the Head of General Secretariat (a requirement in the Constitution) for communication for the Notice & election processes. With this, the Congress Notice was signed by Acting CEO. In 4 years, hold 3 positions ie Office Manager, General Manager & Acting CEO.
- The Nomination closed before both matches of Tokyo Olympic qualifiers. It indicates that they were not confident of the team’s capabilities and the timing of the paid tour to Affiliates will comprehend their plan. They're Off the Field tactical plan & strategy is much greater than the Head Coach’s gameplan against Great Britain.
- After reading the previous Minutes of 2018 AGM, on page 14, the President provided a written statement that he would step down if fail to qualify for Tokyo 2020.
2. Affiliates
- A total of 32 Votes will decide the fate of 32 million people. And to sustain power you need Votes. The incumbent leaders knew the weaknesses of the Affiliates. Grants, Tours & Appointments were provided as they need only 17 votes to get a seat.
- My friends use to say that “everybody can be bought” but there is a price. Strangely, this ongoing episode conforms to their saying. The world is in shortage of “genuine mankind”.
- Based on the Constitution, the names of the 2 delegates to be submitted before 48 hours but in the notice, it says by the 8th November. You all know the reason why this was done.
- The weakness of Affiliates are:
1. Role of Affiliates other than attending Meetings, Participation in Competition & Votes, has not been defined.
2. Usually takes a passive position
3. Competency questionable
4. Depends on MHC & State funding
5. A Clique system has developed & too much politicking
6. Lack of Marketing Skills to generate income
7. No clear strategy or directions
8. Lack of Employment Opportunities for State or National players
3. Election
- Kedah Hockey Association had used 2 different kinds of Letter Heads for communication on their final list of nominations. The President of KHA is also the Honorary Secretary of Kedah Football Association – it takes two to tango. KHA Secretary post is based on the election and not by appointment, therefore, he is entitled to every communication & decision made by KHA. By-passing the Secretary would lead towards an unhealthy issue. Really hope that the recording & minutes with attendance of the KHA Council could be made public to erase the doubt & clear the air of differences that there was a third-hand involvement.
- When an election is a hold, a professional body would be appointed and act as an Independent Panel for vetting processes & a Returning Officer will manage the procedures for the Election. Previously, the NSA would write into OCM to play the leading role i.e. Vetting & Election but for some reason for this year’s election, it is done otherwise.
- Currently, the Judge, Jury & Executioner of the whole proceedings are managed internally but not by General Secretariat rather than a Legal Committee. Not only justice must be done but also seen to be done. A situation in which a person is in a position to derive personal benefit from actions or decisions made in their official capacity. You make the judgment!
- The term natural justice signifies basic principles of justice, which concern procedural fairness and ensure a fair decision is reached by an objective decision-maker. You make the judgment whether this conduct adhered.
4. Withdrawal of Nomination
- The current incumbents knew that if there is a challenge in the post, it would be tough to sustain as they have failed 2 Olympic Cycles – 2016 Rio & 2020 Tokyo & promising to be Top 8 in World Hockey by 2018.
- The Challengers were a combination of “Royalty, Corporate Figures & Former Internationals” led by Air Asia Chairman. And the quality of the Manifesto was very specific, measurable, achievable, reliable & timely. This combination will provide the sports with great ideas of commercialisation & the “technical & hockey knowledge” to push the sports in the right direction.
- Actually, the candidate could withdraw before or on the Election Day as the Constitution is silent but the notice says by the 8th November. You all know why this was done! Error or on purpose?
- For the last 10 days, the Media have highlighted the facts & details of the pertinent issues that this team was disqualified. Sad to note that current Media plays or takes sides and dictates which team to support. The rare breed of Media such as George Das, Fauzi Omar, R Velu, Lazarus Rokk, Johnson Fernandez, Mustapha Kamaruddin, S Ramaguru, Frankie D Cruz, Satwant Singh, Rosmanizam, Ashok, Greg Nunis, Haresh Deol, Randhir Singh, Vijhay Vick, MK Megan, S Navalan, Tony Mariadass and others who have played a pivotal role in the promotion & development of Malaysian sports without playing politics and providing the real hard facts about the situation & the way forward. That was the difference during the best years of Malaysian sports.
- A total of nine (9) withdrawals has taken place as of today. It doesn’t reflect & augur well about Malaysian Hockey. The sports is bleeding badly and require a “CPR” to bring it alive again at World Stage.
5. Congress 2019
- Congress will be held on the 16th of November 2019. Key agenda to elect other Office Bearers as President & Deputy President – Women won unopposed. Actually, this was the 2 key positions that will determine the future of Malaysian Hockey but they were given the mandate to lead and continue for the next 4 years. A good leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way. A term was given 2015-2019 but without desirable results. Another term, will Malaysian hockey qualify for Paris 2024 Olympics, you all make the judgment!
- All key components of the Sports – National Team, Development, Junior Program, Coaching & Competitions are in dire straits. I read the 2018 AGM reports but no indications provided on what the real future plan is in store for Malaysian Hockey. Nothing factual and is mainly about “Perception over reality” reporting.
- With only 17 votes to be an Office Bearer & chart the future of Malaysian Hockey for next term. I suggest imposing an additional process ie Vetting Process with Criteria for Nomination before his/her Nomination is accepted by an independent panel. For an example – a minimum level of Hockey played at State/National Level; Served Min 4-6 years at the Affiliate level; funded a min of 250k for hockey. Different positions will define different criteria's for Nomination. It must also open the Affiliates to MHL&MJHL Club teams to participate and vote in for the future of Malaysian hockey.
- Sports belong to its people & Nation and it means that sports are bigger than any individual or organisation. Voices from hockey lovers & Former International is crucial.
Currently, the Sports itself stands at proverbial crossroads, where change is necessary in order to revive it from the results the team has suffered in recent Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers.
Any improvement to the dire status quo can only be facilitated if we have a team of officials who not only love the game of hockey dearly but also are prepared to make hard and right decisions, listen to stakeholders, merit-based performance plans and sacrifice their time and commitment to the cause.
Sometimes we learn and who we become in the process of waiting is even more important than what we’re waiting for. Happiness depends on your willingness to live an authentic life where your behavior lines up with your values. Cheating may help you get ahead, but you’ll lose more in the end!
May God save Malaysian Hockey.....
When time permits, I will continue to write Part 3: Future of Malaysian Hockey.
Thanking you...
Maninderjit Singh (Mike)
Former Hockey International
14th November 2019
Friday, November 8, 2019
Malaysian Hockey-"Gerrymandering Or An Inadvertent Error?" Is There A Need To Postpone The Elections?By Mr.V.M.Chandran
Malaysia's men and women failed to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Malaysian hockey seems devastated as though it has gone through a war. Believe me or not a " war" seems to be developing as to whether a free and fair election would be held.
The incumbents are clutching on to the straw and hanging for survival for their re-election. Their term has been very colourful for the wrong reasons. Most of the matters that they promised have not been fulfilled. It simply shows that the standard of hockey in Malaysia is at the doldrums.
In the words of the great scientist Einstein, " Insanity!!! Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." I wonder whether this is what has been happening in Malaysian hockey? The modus operandi and the resulting failures seem to be a mirror image of the happenings in Malaysian hockey.
Yet! The saddest aspect of all this is that the Affiliates have not come to realise it. There seems to be a "herd mentality" ie like a flock of sheep being led to the slaughterhouse. The fact that the Affiliates can tolerate the dismal state of affairs in Malaysian hockey, could also mean that they are sort of "accessories" to the whole scenario.
It would seem that the Affiliates have failed to be a check and balance of the President and his team. The Affiliates have failed to take responsibility and exercise the powers to continuously review the performance of the personalities that they selected to lead Malaysian hockey. This has given those who helm Malaysian hockey the freedom to do what they want including bringing the whole sport to such a pathetic state.
I raise this issue because it would seem the total disinterest is seen reflected in the way the nomination process for Office Bearers has been conducted. "Free and fair" must not be purely spoken words but rather must manifest in actions. When a process fails to have independent scrutinisers to conduct the process of nomination including vetting the forms, it can encourage uncalled-for events. When that happens the 1st wave of thinking would inevitably point fingers at the incumbents, especially if they are seeking re-election. Compounding the matter would be the storylines of unsavoury issues that have taken place prior to nomination. Rumours of free tickets and spending monies for Affiliates to attend the 2020 Olympic hockey qualifiers in London can be very troubling.
On Nomination itself, the forms for contestants for the various posts had to be filed. For both President and Deputy Presidents the pre-qualification is to have 3 nominations. After Malaysia's on the field disaster in London, there was a mood for change. There was no doubt the incumbent President was to be challenged by the prominent Entrepreneur who had with his main partner built one of the largest budget airlines in Asia over a 10 year period. A graduate of Actuarial Science with good Banking and Investment capital background with stints in assisting managing an English Football club, he offered himself as a candidate for President. He was coming in with a team of former internationals and hockey administrators.
David Seabury stated, " because of fear, life is a mockery and out of it comes despair". How adept this statement is in the current crisis in Malaysian hockey, considering that the only contestant against the incumbent President was disqualified. The official version was that he had only 2 nominations as opposed to the 3 that were required.
A very strange reasoning because the contestant believes he had 3 and on an investigation, a State Affiliate had provided his name after the endorsement of its Council which was a Constitutional requirement. However, mysteriously the President of the State Affiliate had later independently sent a letter nominating the incumbent. This is where the "mockery" begins.
The "despair" aspect relates to the disqualification of the Entrepreneur, thereby killing the element of free choice by the Affiliates. Rather than being magnanimous about it and permitting the nomination to remain until proper investigations have been undertaken and a decision made prior to the election date, an immediate "amputation" of the contestant was done. This thereby permits the incumbent President to return "uncontested", a position by whichever ways and reasons he would want to retain.
Is this the end of this developing saga? The whole episode is a mess and it is surprising that the Sports Authorities, namely the Sports Commissioner and Ministry of Sports, do not seem to have the sense to act upon urgently. First and foremost the whole election process must be suspended pending a full investigation by the Authorities. Meantime all incumbents must vacate their positions and allow a Working Committee appointed by the Authorities to conduct the basic affairs of Malaysian hockey for the interim period. Thereupon on completion of an investigation, conduct a fair and free election and hand over the helm to the new Committee.
If this is done, we are bringing back a sense of sanity to the Administration of Malaysian Hockey. Do not let fear be the father and mother of mockery and despair of Malaysian hockey. Malaysian hockey has to move forward. The game is bigger than the people who resist change.
V M Chandran
Nov 2019.
The incumbents are clutching on to the straw and hanging for survival for their re-election. Their term has been very colourful for the wrong reasons. Most of the matters that they promised have not been fulfilled. It simply shows that the standard of hockey in Malaysia is at the doldrums.
In the words of the great scientist Einstein, " Insanity!!! Doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results." I wonder whether this is what has been happening in Malaysian hockey? The modus operandi and the resulting failures seem to be a mirror image of the happenings in Malaysian hockey.
Yet! The saddest aspect of all this is that the Affiliates have not come to realise it. There seems to be a "herd mentality" ie like a flock of sheep being led to the slaughterhouse. The fact that the Affiliates can tolerate the dismal state of affairs in Malaysian hockey, could also mean that they are sort of "accessories" to the whole scenario.
It would seem that the Affiliates have failed to be a check and balance of the President and his team. The Affiliates have failed to take responsibility and exercise the powers to continuously review the performance of the personalities that they selected to lead Malaysian hockey. This has given those who helm Malaysian hockey the freedom to do what they want including bringing the whole sport to such a pathetic state.
I raise this issue because it would seem the total disinterest is seen reflected in the way the nomination process for Office Bearers has been conducted. "Free and fair" must not be purely spoken words but rather must manifest in actions. When a process fails to have independent scrutinisers to conduct the process of nomination including vetting the forms, it can encourage uncalled-for events. When that happens the 1st wave of thinking would inevitably point fingers at the incumbents, especially if they are seeking re-election. Compounding the matter would be the storylines of unsavoury issues that have taken place prior to nomination. Rumours of free tickets and spending monies for Affiliates to attend the 2020 Olympic hockey qualifiers in London can be very troubling.
On Nomination itself, the forms for contestants for the various posts had to be filed. For both President and Deputy Presidents the pre-qualification is to have 3 nominations. After Malaysia's on the field disaster in London, there was a mood for change. There was no doubt the incumbent President was to be challenged by the prominent Entrepreneur who had with his main partner built one of the largest budget airlines in Asia over a 10 year period. A graduate of Actuarial Science with good Banking and Investment capital background with stints in assisting managing an English Football club, he offered himself as a candidate for President. He was coming in with a team of former internationals and hockey administrators.
David Seabury stated, " because of fear, life is a mockery and out of it comes despair". How adept this statement is in the current crisis in Malaysian hockey, considering that the only contestant against the incumbent President was disqualified. The official version was that he had only 2 nominations as opposed to the 3 that were required.
A very strange reasoning because the contestant believes he had 3 and on an investigation, a State Affiliate had provided his name after the endorsement of its Council which was a Constitutional requirement. However, mysteriously the President of the State Affiliate had later independently sent a letter nominating the incumbent. This is where the "mockery" begins.
The "despair" aspect relates to the disqualification of the Entrepreneur, thereby killing the element of free choice by the Affiliates. Rather than being magnanimous about it and permitting the nomination to remain until proper investigations have been undertaken and a decision made prior to the election date, an immediate "amputation" of the contestant was done. This thereby permits the incumbent President to return "uncontested", a position by whichever ways and reasons he would want to retain.
Is this the end of this developing saga? The whole episode is a mess and it is surprising that the Sports Authorities, namely the Sports Commissioner and Ministry of Sports, do not seem to have the sense to act upon urgently. First and foremost the whole election process must be suspended pending a full investigation by the Authorities. Meantime all incumbents must vacate their positions and allow a Working Committee appointed by the Authorities to conduct the basic affairs of Malaysian hockey for the interim period. Thereupon on completion of an investigation, conduct a fair and free election and hand over the helm to the new Committee.
If this is done, we are bringing back a sense of sanity to the Administration of Malaysian Hockey. Do not let fear be the father and mother of mockery and despair of Malaysian hockey. Malaysian hockey has to move forward. The game is bigger than the people who resist change.
V M Chandran
Nov 2019.
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
A Revolutionary Approach To Malaysian Hockey Election - "The need for achievable sustainable programs that will not shortchange the created expectations."By Mr.V.M.Chandran
Historically people who want to helm Sports Associations make all sorts of "promises" as to what they can bring to the game. Sort of an election manifesto which is laced with promises that literally try to get the "cow to jump over the moon". They tend to look and sound so tempting that Affiliates get carried away with such promises.
Once elected, during the first few months there seems to be great enthusiasm to perform. Then when the mundane matters settle in and issues develop with "hormone" levels dipping, the reality seeps in. The "climate" seems different from when the promises were made. Changes are made and the planned arrest of the deterioration is shelved. The anticipated changes never take place and the Affiliates with their "tidak apa" attitude allows matters to slide even further.
So when the Committee's term ends the scenario they so brilliantly painted before coming to power ends more as a " verbal diarrhoea" with classic stories of excuses. If these stories were complied it would probably be the " Best Seller".
Hence, as one term ends, the outgoing Committee walks away without delivering its promises. Hockey still remains worse off as a new set of Committee members with more promises take over, painting even rosy pictures of what they can do for the new term. This cycle continues as Malaysian hockey hits its lowest ebb. The manner in which Malaysian hockey has slid or failed to improve is directly related to the ad hoc management of the game in the country ie the failure of having sustainable targeted programs that keep hockey at the forefront.
In the past Malaysian hockey never adopted the " benefit and burden" rule. It was always a benefit mode for the President and his team. The only burden mode was accountability, and even that more often would be like "pulling the wool over the eyes" exercise. Since the burden mode on the incoming Committee has not been onerous in nature, the Committee, in acquiring a position, would wither away in undertaking a committed visionary role for Malaysian hockey.
Question? What should be done to ensure that the incoming Committee honors their promised outlined programs with targets and timeline? The burden mode must have a stringent penalty system such that the Committee knows that if what they have promised is not fulfilled, a penalty would be invoked.
Another Question? What sort of penalty would make it burdensome yet permit them to carry out their promises? Obviously, one of a monetary nature with a substantial value would deter the faint-hearted and permit the ones who know where their mouths are to play the role. Detractors of this idea would harp that only those with money can participate. They would compare it to buying a position. The outcry would be there but one has to be objective. It has to be balanced with going through empty promises with nothing against the possibility of programs being fulfilled, with the burden that failure means the confiscation of the valuable penalty.
Let's think straight!! No ordinary person would take such a challenge unless he/she knows that he/she has a team with the capacity and ability to achieve the results. This becomes the new starting point.
The Question: What penalty should be levied and what is the modus operandi? The figure I would recommend is RM 2.0 million held in "trust" which would be administered by 3 or 5 independent Trustees with terms of reference. The "promised programs and targets with timelines shall be the core subject matter of the trust. The events leading to the invocation of penalty or redeeming of such in favour of the Donor ie President of incoming Committee shall be detailed for the Trustees to act upon.
I am the first to admit that this structure is very onerous. The certainty is that the position of President and incoming Committee would not be taken lightly. It means that Malaysian hockey would not be a "playground" for people to come and hold positions of glamour and power. This process would weed many glory seekers from trying their luck at rubbing shoulders with the "Who & Who" in international hockey and our society.
It must be recognised that this cannot be a constitutional matter but rather a gentlemanly undertaking that contestants must provide before participating in the elections. Failure to do would mean that they do not trust their own promises or manifesto.
Malaysian hockey has to think outside the box to safeguard its survival as a game in the country and as a force in the international arena. Schemes like this have to be devised for quality sustainability for the future of Malaysian hockey.
V M Chandran
Nov.2019
Once elected, during the first few months there seems to be great enthusiasm to perform. Then when the mundane matters settle in and issues develop with "hormone" levels dipping, the reality seeps in. The "climate" seems different from when the promises were made. Changes are made and the planned arrest of the deterioration is shelved. The anticipated changes never take place and the Affiliates with their "tidak apa" attitude allows matters to slide even further.
So when the Committee's term ends the scenario they so brilliantly painted before coming to power ends more as a " verbal diarrhoea" with classic stories of excuses. If these stories were complied it would probably be the " Best Seller".
Hence, as one term ends, the outgoing Committee walks away without delivering its promises. Hockey still remains worse off as a new set of Committee members with more promises take over, painting even rosy pictures of what they can do for the new term. This cycle continues as Malaysian hockey hits its lowest ebb. The manner in which Malaysian hockey has slid or failed to improve is directly related to the ad hoc management of the game in the country ie the failure of having sustainable targeted programs that keep hockey at the forefront.
In the past Malaysian hockey never adopted the " benefit and burden" rule. It was always a benefit mode for the President and his team. The only burden mode was accountability, and even that more often would be like "pulling the wool over the eyes" exercise. Since the burden mode on the incoming Committee has not been onerous in nature, the Committee, in acquiring a position, would wither away in undertaking a committed visionary role for Malaysian hockey.
Question? What should be done to ensure that the incoming Committee honors their promised outlined programs with targets and timeline? The burden mode must have a stringent penalty system such that the Committee knows that if what they have promised is not fulfilled, a penalty would be invoked.
Another Question? What sort of penalty would make it burdensome yet permit them to carry out their promises? Obviously, one of a monetary nature with a substantial value would deter the faint-hearted and permit the ones who know where their mouths are to play the role. Detractors of this idea would harp that only those with money can participate. They would compare it to buying a position. The outcry would be there but one has to be objective. It has to be balanced with going through empty promises with nothing against the possibility of programs being fulfilled, with the burden that failure means the confiscation of the valuable penalty.
Let's think straight!! No ordinary person would take such a challenge unless he/she knows that he/she has a team with the capacity and ability to achieve the results. This becomes the new starting point.
The Question: What penalty should be levied and what is the modus operandi? The figure I would recommend is RM 2.0 million held in "trust" which would be administered by 3 or 5 independent Trustees with terms of reference. The "promised programs and targets with timelines shall be the core subject matter of the trust. The events leading to the invocation of penalty or redeeming of such in favour of the Donor ie President of incoming Committee shall be detailed for the Trustees to act upon.
I am the first to admit that this structure is very onerous. The certainty is that the position of President and incoming Committee would not be taken lightly. It means that Malaysian hockey would not be a "playground" for people to come and hold positions of glamour and power. This process would weed many glory seekers from trying their luck at rubbing shoulders with the "Who & Who" in international hockey and our society.
It must be recognised that this cannot be a constitutional matter but rather a gentlemanly undertaking that contestants must provide before participating in the elections. Failure to do would mean that they do not trust their own promises or manifesto.
Malaysian hockey has to think outside the box to safeguard its survival as a game in the country and as a force in the international arena. Schemes like this have to be devised for quality sustainability for the future of Malaysian hockey.
V M Chandran
Nov.2019
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Aftermath Of A Disastrous Failure-"Imminent Need For New Blood In Malaysian Hockey"!!! By Mr.V.M.Chandran
In London on the 2nd and 3rd of November, our hockey boys and officials had to put "their tails between their legs" and walk ashamed as they were thrashed 9-3 aggregate over 2 legs for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic hockey qualifiers. Sayonara! 2020 Tokyo. Just too far for Malaysian hockey.
In the words of former Malaysian hockey vice-captain, Maninderjit Singh, popularly known as Mike, who is a regular commentator of World Hockey and in particular Malaysian hockey, we have missed the Olympic for 20 years. Yes! At least one generation of players have completely missed out and this can be dubbed as " the missing Malaysian hockey Olympic generation".
MHC is an amalgamate of the former MHF and MWHF. Today the world body FIH wants a single body so that there is no gender discrimination in governing field hockey. This is a positive thing but endeavoring to get ladies' involvement for overall administration is not an easy task barring a few exceptions. This scenario is a common bureaucratic aspect in most Asian countries. The administration of hockey is riddled with bias or rather just fitting a candidate for window dressing irrespective of whether the person can do the job.
Doing the job? This is the key question that arises with regards to current Office Bearers and the Executive Board. How do you measure their success? Obviously, there are Objective and Subjective yardsticks including taking account of the targets that they themselves have set.
On an Objective level, lets the search for outcomes:
1. Men and women failed to qualify for the 2016 and 2020 Olympics.
2. Men 2nd last in 2018 World Cup when the target was to be top 8 of the 16 teams
3. Men at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, placed 5th when the target was top 3.
4. Men at 2018 Asian Games, a commendable Silver when the target was Gold
5.Did not qualify for the 2016 Junior World Cup.
6.Participated in the 2016 Junior World Cup as a " backdoor" entry. Placed 11th when the target was top 8.
7. Homegrown annual international tournaments ie Raja Azlan Shah Trophy and Sultan Johor Cup for Juniors, in the last 4 years we were unable to engrave our name as Champions.
8. Women failed to enter the final in 2017 SEA Games Indoor hockey.
9. Women failed to enter semi-finals in the 2018 Asian Games, which was the target.
10. National hockey league has deteriorated to only 8 teams participating.
11. National Junior league has also deteriorated to 14 teams when it used to have 30 teams. Division 2 has been cancelled.
12. Mounting debts where funds are being circulated from their original purpose to fulfill urgent needs.
The unachievable targets in results and the falling numbers in Competition and even in attendance with mounting debts seem to reflect the "decaying" nature of MHC. This is a reflection that the state of affairs in Malaysian hockey is in a critical diabolical stage.
Now let's look at the other areas which are more subjective in nature.
1. The 1MAS Development programme which was financed by the PMO came to an abrupt end with the exhaustion of funds. No concrete efforts were taken to find other sources of funding for the programme.
There was no sustainability in the Development programme.
2. The Coaching Committee seems to have gone into "hibernation". They lack the enthusiasm to upgrade standards of coaching among the locals and have not taken advantage of sending them to FIH courses.
3. MHC Competition Committee has lost the shine to organise scintillating tournaments for the National League and Tun Razak. It's being done because it was done in the past. It's not marketed to draw the crowd to support the game. The shine of these tournaments is completely jaded. Hockey support at the "terraces" is of the past.
Similarly, most of the other Committees seem to face the same fate. The full time employed staff seems to give some resemblance that some forms of activities are going on in MHC.
It would be very difficult to accuse the Office Bearers that they are not doing their job. However, what is symptomatic is the lack of passionate commitment to the overall management of hockey in the country. Things do not seem to represent a vibrant purposeful mood, as comments made were taken to be negative and commentators were threatened with legal actions. Sponsors and media were whispered to, not to bring certain people on board. Such "backbiting" is a common feature and the focus for proper management has been compromised. Equally, there is a great concern for an unnecessary protocol that bears unwarranted hassle to organising events.
The list can continue but it serves no purpose in "flogging a dead horse". The Affiliates have to recognize that the administration of Malaysian Hockey needs the "Right Person with the Right qualification to undertake the Right job". There are a number of good personalities who can transform Malaysian hockey. However, the Affiliates need to give such people the room to bring a working team to get a proper roadmap to glorify Malaysian hockey. If pettiness and self-glorification exercise prevails among Affiliates then the Affiliates must realise they are placing the last few nails in the coffin for the demise of Malaysian hockey.
The Affiliates must give a chance for fresh blood to rejuvenate Malaysian hockey. The upcoming elections give the opportunity and they "must not miss the boat".
V M Chandran
Nov.2019
Acknowledgment.
Some aspects of this article have been extracted from Maninderjit Singh's article " Failure is not an option".
In the words of former Malaysian hockey vice-captain, Maninderjit Singh, popularly known as Mike, who is a regular commentator of World Hockey and in particular Malaysian hockey, we have missed the Olympic for 20 years. Yes! At least one generation of players have completely missed out and this can be dubbed as " the missing Malaysian hockey Olympic generation".
MHC is an amalgamate of the former MHF and MWHF. Today the world body FIH wants a single body so that there is no gender discrimination in governing field hockey. This is a positive thing but endeavoring to get ladies' involvement for overall administration is not an easy task barring a few exceptions. This scenario is a common bureaucratic aspect in most Asian countries. The administration of hockey is riddled with bias or rather just fitting a candidate for window dressing irrespective of whether the person can do the job.
Doing the job? This is the key question that arises with regards to current Office Bearers and the Executive Board. How do you measure their success? Obviously, there are Objective and Subjective yardsticks including taking account of the targets that they themselves have set.
On an Objective level, lets the search for outcomes:
1. Men and women failed to qualify for the 2016 and 2020 Olympics.
2. Men 2nd last in 2018 World Cup when the target was to be top 8 of the 16 teams
3. Men at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, placed 5th when the target was top 3.
4. Men at 2018 Asian Games, a commendable Silver when the target was Gold
5.Did not qualify for the 2016 Junior World Cup.
6.Participated in the 2016 Junior World Cup as a " backdoor" entry. Placed 11th when the target was top 8.
7. Homegrown annual international tournaments ie Raja Azlan Shah Trophy and Sultan Johor Cup for Juniors, in the last 4 years we were unable to engrave our name as Champions.
8. Women failed to enter the final in 2017 SEA Games Indoor hockey.
9. Women failed to enter semi-finals in the 2018 Asian Games, which was the target.
10. National hockey league has deteriorated to only 8 teams participating.
11. National Junior league has also deteriorated to 14 teams when it used to have 30 teams. Division 2 has been cancelled.
12. Mounting debts where funds are being circulated from their original purpose to fulfill urgent needs.
The unachievable targets in results and the falling numbers in Competition and even in attendance with mounting debts seem to reflect the "decaying" nature of MHC. This is a reflection that the state of affairs in Malaysian hockey is in a critical diabolical stage.
Now let's look at the other areas which are more subjective in nature.
1. The 1MAS Development programme which was financed by the PMO came to an abrupt end with the exhaustion of funds. No concrete efforts were taken to find other sources of funding for the programme.
There was no sustainability in the Development programme.
2. The Coaching Committee seems to have gone into "hibernation". They lack the enthusiasm to upgrade standards of coaching among the locals and have not taken advantage of sending them to FIH courses.
3. MHC Competition Committee has lost the shine to organise scintillating tournaments for the National League and Tun Razak. It's being done because it was done in the past. It's not marketed to draw the crowd to support the game. The shine of these tournaments is completely jaded. Hockey support at the "terraces" is of the past.
Similarly, most of the other Committees seem to face the same fate. The full time employed staff seems to give some resemblance that some forms of activities are going on in MHC.
It would be very difficult to accuse the Office Bearers that they are not doing their job. However, what is symptomatic is the lack of passionate commitment to the overall management of hockey in the country. Things do not seem to represent a vibrant purposeful mood, as comments made were taken to be negative and commentators were threatened with legal actions. Sponsors and media were whispered to, not to bring certain people on board. Such "backbiting" is a common feature and the focus for proper management has been compromised. Equally, there is a great concern for an unnecessary protocol that bears unwarranted hassle to organising events.
The list can continue but it serves no purpose in "flogging a dead horse". The Affiliates have to recognize that the administration of Malaysian Hockey needs the "Right Person with the Right qualification to undertake the Right job". There are a number of good personalities who can transform Malaysian hockey. However, the Affiliates need to give such people the room to bring a working team to get a proper roadmap to glorify Malaysian hockey. If pettiness and self-glorification exercise prevails among Affiliates then the Affiliates must realise they are placing the last few nails in the coffin for the demise of Malaysian hockey.
The Affiliates must give a chance for fresh blood to rejuvenate Malaysian hockey. The upcoming elections give the opportunity and they "must not miss the boat".
V M Chandran
Nov.2019
Acknowledgment.
Some aspects of this article have been extracted from Maninderjit Singh's article " Failure is not an option".
Thursday, October 31, 2019
MALAYSIAN HOCKEY AT CROSSROAD: FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION BY MANINDERJIT SINGH(MIKE)
"FOR HONOUR & PRIDE OF MALAYSIA”
The month of November 2019 is a crucial stage, as the Malaysian Men’s Hockey Team plays Great Britain for the final slot to Tokyo 2020 Olympics on 2 & 3 in London. On the 8th of November, FIH would announce the host of top events such as Men’s & Women’s World Cup. And the key important event, the MHC Congress is slated for 16th November 2019 as to elect the new Office Bearers to chart the future of Malaysian Hockey for the term 2019-2024.
Therefore, after receiving many calls from many Former Internationals & Officials about the current ongoing situation and the reality of Malaysian Hockey status, I have decided to pen down my personal thoughts & no any intention to bring any disrepute to anyone.
With that, I will divide into 3 segments i.e. 1. Prevailing Issues 2. Congress 3. Future of Malaysian Hockey.
I will be writing it part by part as when time permits. Kindly follow and thanks for the undivided support.
PART 1: PREVAILING ISSUES
1. The Executive Board is the supreme body that manages the operations, policies & direction of Malaysian Hockey. The current EB is divided between its members. Appointment of Acting CEO does not provide in any provision in the Constitution and whether this appointment got its endorsement at EB level. Many events such as Press Conference & events are not well attended by EB members for the reason best known to them.
I was told many Affiliates has written in for reinstatement of Council into the Constitution but it was left out in implementing it. Council is needed as it is an important facet for communication between National & Affiliates to implement the policies & objectives. Council will also act as a check & balance entity to ensure that proper governance & administration are adhered to by EB Office Bearers.
2. Targets set by MHC EB which were not achieved:
- Top 8 in 2016 Junior World Cup but finished number 11th. We failed to qualify via merit & due to Pakistan Visa issues & withdrawal, Malaysian were called in as replacement.
- Failed to qualify for 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
- KL SEA 2017 - Women Indoor Team failed to be in the Finals
- Top 8 in the 2018 World Cup but finished second last ie 15 out of 16 teams
- Top 3 in 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games but finished 5th position
- 2018 Asian Games - Men to win Gold but Silver. Commendable performance.
- Women to make the Semis but failed
- Women to qualify the Final Qualifiers of Tokyo Olympics but failed
- Winning the 2019 FIH World Series Final in Kuala Lumpur and finished second and losing to Italy 2-4 was a history
- Numerous Sultan Azlan Shah Cup & Sultan of Johor Cup targets were off and didn’t achieve accordingly
3. MHC Competitions is in doldrums as many decision made that hindered the promotion & development of the sports ie Limiting only 14 teams in Malaysian Junior League (used to be more than 30 teams); Abolishing the MHL Division 2 (14 teams with approximately 250 players do not have teams) & limiting to maximum of 8 teams for next MHL season; National U21 & Champion Schools were ignored; Tun Abdul Razak Cup postponed 3 times and played without National Players & clashed with National Team Assignment and No Indoor & Hockey 5’s National Championships.
4. Insufficient Coaching Courses & no clear potential pathway for new Coaches to play a role or being in the setup. Top Coaches were removed & replaced due to voicing out the truth & facts about the performance of National teams. Since 2015, I may be wrong but there are no participants were sent abroad for FIH Coaching Courses. Locally, hardly 3 to 5 Coaching Courses were held and usually the benchmark is 10 Level 1; 10 Level 2; 2 Level 3 with Sports Science courses.
For the last decade, the same Coaches are appointed and closed the doors to the potential coaches to grow and get into the Set up as current Coaches in MHC Office is afraid of their position & rice bowl. Many young potential Coaches which are involved in MHL, MJHL & Razak Cup who needs a proper ecosystem to lead them to be great Coaches and not creating a “controlling policies” to block young Coaches to serve hockey in this Country. Is time to open the doors for the young modern hockey Coaches who understand the latest training methodology & modern hockey with proper Innovation & Sports Science knowledge.
5. Development Program
After 1MAS Development Program, MHC announced that a new National Development Hockey Program will be announce since last year and is yet to be seen or to hear about it. Currently, MHC is riding on the MOE’s program such as PLD, State Sports School which is a redundant activity & overlapping the duties & responsibility. MHC has to have its own Development Plan ie Short Term & Long Term & working with its Affiliates & Clubs.
The other active program is “Thunderbolt” which adopts National or State Sports school & develop the sports. Many has voiced their opinion that this controlled program doesn’t benefit the full spectrum of players in the country, as we can see that on annual basis the same top 4 teams in MJHL are from this Thunderbolt program. Many other teams, who do not get such privileges has created a huge gap of playing standards between the participating teams & players. Therefore, there is a need for a detail mechanism to address this issues and come up with a more prominent solutions for all other teams to compete at fair level.
6. High-Performance Committee
No clarity of Information & direction. This Committee should be evaluating the National Teams’ Program; Fitness; Training Methodology: Technical & Tactical; Adoption of Innovation; Technology Implication & Sport Science Application. This Committee has failed its compliance and depended on ISN & MSN.
7. Foreign Consultants
Since 2015, a total of 8 Foreign Consultants have worked with MHC:
- Neil Hawgood
- David Bell
- Terry Walsh
- Paul Lissek
- Michael McCann
- Martijn Drijver
- Taeke Taekema
- Roelant Oltmans
So much money spent but didn’t achieved the desired results. The biggest test for Oltmans will be over this weekend in London.
8. World Rankings
Before 2015, Malaysian team has reached 8th in 2002 & 12th in 2014 & 2015. Currently, Malaysia ranked 11th but this will be a temporary stay as to whether Malaysia qualifies to Tokyo 2020. But the public announcement was made that Malaysia will be top 8 by December 2018 but it didn’t. Teams like Japan, & South Africa will catch up soon as they have qualified to Tokyo 2020. Others like Canada & France are doing extremely well and may overtake Malaysia if we failed to qualify to Tokyo 2020.
Previously, in 2017 MHC decided that playing in FIH Pro League is insignificant and will have a major financial implications. For any team to be in top 10 in World Hockey, the team has to play consistently in Pro League, World Cup & Olympics, that’s how the rankings are tabulated. If MHC said to be the top 8 in the world then Pro League is a priority. Do you know that Pro League points are more prominent that Olympic Games. By playing in Pro League your team gets 16 quality matches, world ranking, top 4 direct qualifications and our local fans get to watch world-class teams in action.
9. Junior World Cup Program – 2021 & Beyond
No emphasis given to such programs as they believe that is not an important element in the structure of National Teams. Project 2021 is in dire straits without any international exposure, no full-time camps, and no international competitions (only annual SOJC). Next year is the Junior Asia Cup in June in Dhaka, Bangladesh which is less than 8 months and 2021 JWC in less than 18 months but target set by MHC is TOP 6 but in reality, their periodization plan shows otherwise.
Even No National Age Group Teams such as National 16, National 18 to cater for the future of 2023, 2025 JWC & Youth Olympic Games.
10. National Calendar of Events – Domestic & International
When organizing Calendar, the importance of the setting of the dates for such domestic & international events which will allow better participation, professionalism, budgeting & getting sponsors on board.
Currently, the MHC only provides yearly Calendar whereas most top Nations work on a 4 years cycle Calendar which permits better planning & organization. How do the Affiliates & Clubs plan their internal program without proper details? Or else forever, hockey programs are managed on ad hoc methodology.
11. Limited Pool of National Players – Senior & Junior Level
Since 2014, the similar players are called upon to represent the National Team. Most of the major events are represented by 90% of these similar players. For example, India calls about 60 players to training camps. A good National Senior Team must have an internal and external pressure on players to compete among themselves to make the grades. When the team has the quality of 40 players, the Coaches could make a proper decision and this will create “hunger” for the players to perform in training & matches.
The intention to write is to ensure that the standard of hockey is returned to its former glory, so that someday it may surpass it. It is a matter of national pride that Malaysia re-attains her position as one of the top teams in the world.
Will continue to write Part 2: Congress as soon as possible.
Maninderjit Singh (Mike)
Former Hockey Internationals
31-10-2019
The month of November 2019 is a crucial stage, as the Malaysian Men’s Hockey Team plays Great Britain for the final slot to Tokyo 2020 Olympics on 2 & 3 in London. On the 8th of November, FIH would announce the host of top events such as Men’s & Women’s World Cup. And the key important event, the MHC Congress is slated for 16th November 2019 as to elect the new Office Bearers to chart the future of Malaysian Hockey for the term 2019-2024.
Therefore, after receiving many calls from many Former Internationals & Officials about the current ongoing situation and the reality of Malaysian Hockey status, I have decided to pen down my personal thoughts & no any intention to bring any disrepute to anyone.
With that, I will divide into 3 segments i.e. 1. Prevailing Issues 2. Congress 3. Future of Malaysian Hockey.
I will be writing it part by part as when time permits. Kindly follow and thanks for the undivided support.
PART 1: PREVAILING ISSUES
1. The Executive Board is the supreme body that manages the operations, policies & direction of Malaysian Hockey. The current EB is divided between its members. Appointment of Acting CEO does not provide in any provision in the Constitution and whether this appointment got its endorsement at EB level. Many events such as Press Conference & events are not well attended by EB members for the reason best known to them.
I was told many Affiliates has written in for reinstatement of Council into the Constitution but it was left out in implementing it. Council is needed as it is an important facet for communication between National & Affiliates to implement the policies & objectives. Council will also act as a check & balance entity to ensure that proper governance & administration are adhered to by EB Office Bearers.
2. Targets set by MHC EB which were not achieved:
- Top 8 in 2016 Junior World Cup but finished number 11th. We failed to qualify via merit & due to Pakistan Visa issues & withdrawal, Malaysian were called in as replacement.
- Failed to qualify for 2016 Rio Olympic Games.
- KL SEA 2017 - Women Indoor Team failed to be in the Finals
- Top 8 in the 2018 World Cup but finished second last ie 15 out of 16 teams
- Top 3 in 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games but finished 5th position
- 2018 Asian Games - Men to win Gold but Silver. Commendable performance.
- Women to make the Semis but failed
- Women to qualify the Final Qualifiers of Tokyo Olympics but failed
- Winning the 2019 FIH World Series Final in Kuala Lumpur and finished second and losing to Italy 2-4 was a history
- Numerous Sultan Azlan Shah Cup & Sultan of Johor Cup targets were off and didn’t achieve accordingly
3. MHC Competitions is in doldrums as many decision made that hindered the promotion & development of the sports ie Limiting only 14 teams in Malaysian Junior League (used to be more than 30 teams); Abolishing the MHL Division 2 (14 teams with approximately 250 players do not have teams) & limiting to maximum of 8 teams for next MHL season; National U21 & Champion Schools were ignored; Tun Abdul Razak Cup postponed 3 times and played without National Players & clashed with National Team Assignment and No Indoor & Hockey 5’s National Championships.
4. Insufficient Coaching Courses & no clear potential pathway for new Coaches to play a role or being in the setup. Top Coaches were removed & replaced due to voicing out the truth & facts about the performance of National teams. Since 2015, I may be wrong but there are no participants were sent abroad for FIH Coaching Courses. Locally, hardly 3 to 5 Coaching Courses were held and usually the benchmark is 10 Level 1; 10 Level 2; 2 Level 3 with Sports Science courses.
For the last decade, the same Coaches are appointed and closed the doors to the potential coaches to grow and get into the Set up as current Coaches in MHC Office is afraid of their position & rice bowl. Many young potential Coaches which are involved in MHL, MJHL & Razak Cup who needs a proper ecosystem to lead them to be great Coaches and not creating a “controlling policies” to block young Coaches to serve hockey in this Country. Is time to open the doors for the young modern hockey Coaches who understand the latest training methodology & modern hockey with proper Innovation & Sports Science knowledge.
5. Development Program
After 1MAS Development Program, MHC announced that a new National Development Hockey Program will be announce since last year and is yet to be seen or to hear about it. Currently, MHC is riding on the MOE’s program such as PLD, State Sports School which is a redundant activity & overlapping the duties & responsibility. MHC has to have its own Development Plan ie Short Term & Long Term & working with its Affiliates & Clubs.
The other active program is “Thunderbolt” which adopts National or State Sports school & develop the sports. Many has voiced their opinion that this controlled program doesn’t benefit the full spectrum of players in the country, as we can see that on annual basis the same top 4 teams in MJHL are from this Thunderbolt program. Many other teams, who do not get such privileges has created a huge gap of playing standards between the participating teams & players. Therefore, there is a need for a detail mechanism to address this issues and come up with a more prominent solutions for all other teams to compete at fair level.
6. High-Performance Committee
No clarity of Information & direction. This Committee should be evaluating the National Teams’ Program; Fitness; Training Methodology: Technical & Tactical; Adoption of Innovation; Technology Implication & Sport Science Application. This Committee has failed its compliance and depended on ISN & MSN.
7. Foreign Consultants
Since 2015, a total of 8 Foreign Consultants have worked with MHC:
- Neil Hawgood
- David Bell
- Terry Walsh
- Paul Lissek
- Michael McCann
- Martijn Drijver
- Taeke Taekema
- Roelant Oltmans
So much money spent but didn’t achieved the desired results. The biggest test for Oltmans will be over this weekend in London.
8. World Rankings
Before 2015, Malaysian team has reached 8th in 2002 & 12th in 2014 & 2015. Currently, Malaysia ranked 11th but this will be a temporary stay as to whether Malaysia qualifies to Tokyo 2020. But the public announcement was made that Malaysia will be top 8 by December 2018 but it didn’t. Teams like Japan, & South Africa will catch up soon as they have qualified to Tokyo 2020. Others like Canada & France are doing extremely well and may overtake Malaysia if we failed to qualify to Tokyo 2020.
Previously, in 2017 MHC decided that playing in FIH Pro League is insignificant and will have a major financial implications. For any team to be in top 10 in World Hockey, the team has to play consistently in Pro League, World Cup & Olympics, that’s how the rankings are tabulated. If MHC said to be the top 8 in the world then Pro League is a priority. Do you know that Pro League points are more prominent that Olympic Games. By playing in Pro League your team gets 16 quality matches, world ranking, top 4 direct qualifications and our local fans get to watch world-class teams in action.
9. Junior World Cup Program – 2021 & Beyond
No emphasis given to such programs as they believe that is not an important element in the structure of National Teams. Project 2021 is in dire straits without any international exposure, no full-time camps, and no international competitions (only annual SOJC). Next year is the Junior Asia Cup in June in Dhaka, Bangladesh which is less than 8 months and 2021 JWC in less than 18 months but target set by MHC is TOP 6 but in reality, their periodization plan shows otherwise.
Even No National Age Group Teams such as National 16, National 18 to cater for the future of 2023, 2025 JWC & Youth Olympic Games.
10. National Calendar of Events – Domestic & International
When organizing Calendar, the importance of the setting of the dates for such domestic & international events which will allow better participation, professionalism, budgeting & getting sponsors on board.
Currently, the MHC only provides yearly Calendar whereas most top Nations work on a 4 years cycle Calendar which permits better planning & organization. How do the Affiliates & Clubs plan their internal program without proper details? Or else forever, hockey programs are managed on ad hoc methodology.
11. Limited Pool of National Players – Senior & Junior Level
Since 2014, the similar players are called upon to represent the National Team. Most of the major events are represented by 90% of these similar players. For example, India calls about 60 players to training camps. A good National Senior Team must have an internal and external pressure on players to compete among themselves to make the grades. When the team has the quality of 40 players, the Coaches could make a proper decision and this will create “hunger” for the players to perform in training & matches.
The intention to write is to ensure that the standard of hockey is returned to its former glory, so that someday it may surpass it. It is a matter of national pride that Malaysia re-attains her position as one of the top teams in the world.
Will continue to write Part 2: Congress as soon as possible.
Maninderjit Singh (Mike)
Former Hockey Internationals
31-10-2019
Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Selamat Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
I wish all Muslims a happy and prosperous Hari Raya Aidil Fitri. Share your joy and thanksgiving in your heart with your family and friends.
Enjoy the blissful moments and may these moments have a perpetual effect on your life.
Have a great Raya.
Thank You.
Friday, May 10, 2019
Analysis On FIH Series Final in Kuala Lumpur
The FIH series in Kuala Lumpur finally ended with Canada emerging as the Champion and Malaysia as the runner up. It was an interesting final whereby Canada defeated Malaysia 3-2. Malaysia might have won the final if they had converted the two penalty strokes awarded to them. The phrase commonly used for the Malaysian hockey team impinged on my mind again," so close yet so far."
Canada and Malaysia's participation in this tournament were merely for exposure and collecting ranking points in their preparation for the final stage of the Olympic qualifying round. By being ranked 10th and 13th respectively in the world, they have qualified.
What interests me most in this tournament was the emerging of European hockey nations as a hockey powerhouse i.e. Italy, Austria, and Wales who finished 3rd,4th, and 5th respectively in this tournament. Italy beat Austria 2-1 for the third placing and Wales defeated China who achieved a remarkable 10th placing in the recent 2018 World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India with a score of 3-2.
The most impressive of the lot was Italy. Despite being ranked No. 32 in the world and the lowest in the tournament, they went on to beat higher-ranked teams like China, Malaysia, Brazil, and Austria. Another nation that is emerging in Europe is France.
Take a look at the FIH world-ranked teams from No. 1-12 you will get a clearer picture of European dominance in hockey. From Europe itself, there are 6 nations on the list i.e. Belgium, Netherland, Germany, England, Spain, and Ireland. I foresee many more European nations will be moving up the ladder to be among the 12 best teams in the World.
With the dominance of European nations in hockey growing, it's wiser for nations from these particular continents i.e. Asia, Africa, and Pan America to clinch the one slot allocated by FIH for the Olympics by winning in their respective continent's championship then going through the qualifier.
Some of you might be eager to know my view on the Malaysian hockey team. Let me rewind time a bit for you to get a clearer picture of where Malaysian hockey stands today.
In the 1991 Olympic Qualifier in Auckland, New Zealand, we shattered Belgium dream of qualifying for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelone, Spain with a 5-3 scoreline. ( For your information, since winning or losing doesn't affect the team's position to top the table and have qualified for the Olympics, key players were rested for the semifinal ).
Today Belgium has moved on to win the silver medal in the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympics and the World Champion in the recent 2018 World Cup. Currently, Belgium is ranked No 1 in the world.
As for Malaysia, the last Olympics it participated was in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2018 World Cup finished a miserable 15th out of sixteen teams.
For Malaysia, there is a flicker of hope to make it to the 2020 Olympics but my only fear is the commonly used phrase for the Malaysian hockey team will haunt them again; "it's so close yet so far."
Thank You.
Take this opportunity to wish the Malaysian hockey team all the best in their quest to qualify for the 2020 Olympics.
Canada and Malaysia's participation in this tournament were merely for exposure and collecting ranking points in their preparation for the final stage of the Olympic qualifying round. By being ranked 10th and 13th respectively in the world, they have qualified.
What interests me most in this tournament was the emerging of European hockey nations as a hockey powerhouse i.e. Italy, Austria, and Wales who finished 3rd,4th, and 5th respectively in this tournament. Italy beat Austria 2-1 for the third placing and Wales defeated China who achieved a remarkable 10th placing in the recent 2018 World Cup in Bhubaneswar, India with a score of 3-2.
The most impressive of the lot was Italy. Despite being ranked No. 32 in the world and the lowest in the tournament, they went on to beat higher-ranked teams like China, Malaysia, Brazil, and Austria. Another nation that is emerging in Europe is France.
Take a look at the FIH world-ranked teams from No. 1-12 you will get a clearer picture of European dominance in hockey. From Europe itself, there are 6 nations on the list i.e. Belgium, Netherland, Germany, England, Spain, and Ireland. I foresee many more European nations will be moving up the ladder to be among the 12 best teams in the World.
With the dominance of European nations in hockey growing, it's wiser for nations from these particular continents i.e. Asia, Africa, and Pan America to clinch the one slot allocated by FIH for the Olympics by winning in their respective continent's championship then going through the qualifier.
Some of you might be eager to know my view on the Malaysian hockey team. Let me rewind time a bit for you to get a clearer picture of where Malaysian hockey stands today.
In the 1991 Olympic Qualifier in Auckland, New Zealand, we shattered Belgium dream of qualifying for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelone, Spain with a 5-3 scoreline. ( For your information, since winning or losing doesn't affect the team's position to top the table and have qualified for the Olympics, key players were rested for the semifinal ).
Today Belgium has moved on to win the silver medal in the 2016 Rio De Janeiro Olympics and the World Champion in the recent 2018 World Cup. Currently, Belgium is ranked No 1 in the world.
As for Malaysia, the last Olympics it participated was in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2018 World Cup finished a miserable 15th out of sixteen teams.
For Malaysia, there is a flicker of hope to make it to the 2020 Olympics but my only fear is the commonly used phrase for the Malaysian hockey team will haunt them again; "it's so close yet so far."
Thank You.
Take this opportunity to wish the Malaysian hockey team all the best in their quest to qualify for the 2020 Olympics.
Friday, April 26, 2019
Peringkat Perkembangan Mental Dalam Sukan-(Pelatih Pembangunan)
Apabila kita dilahirkan,kita datang berserta dengan minat untuk belajar.Cuba kita lihat kepada bayi,mereka tidak bimbang apabila melakukan kesilapan atau perkara yang memalukan diri sendiri.Setelah melihat orang dewasa berjalan,mereka dengan semangat untuk belajar mula belajar merangkak,mereka berjalan,mereka jatuh,mereka bangun dan berlari ke hadapan.Mereka tidak pernah berputus asa kerana gagal dan mereka tidak terfikir bahawa mereka telah gagal.Bayi-bayi ini hanya menyangka mereka sedang belajar.
Bayi menunjukkan kepada kita ciri utama orang yang berjaya dalam semua bidang seperti sukan,perniagaan,ahli akademik dan lain-lain adalah belajar sepanjang hayat.Orang yang berjaya melihat kegagalan sebagai satu peluang untuk belajar.
Asasnya,perkara yang saya cuba sampaikan kepada semua jurulatih pembangunan ialah anak-anak dilahirkan dengan minda pertumbuhan.(Pemikiran untuk mencapai kejayaan melalui pembelajaran dan menambah baik, bukan sekadar untuk menang).Setiap anak mengimpikan untuk menjadi seorang anak yang berjaya.
Kajian baru-baru ini menunjukkan bahawa otak lebih seperti otot-ia berubah dan menjadi lebih kuat apabila anda belajar.Sambungan sel-sel kecil di dalam otak sebenarnya berlipat ganda apabila anda mencabar minda anda untuk belajar.Semakin banyak anda belajar,semakin banyak sel otak anda akan berkembang.
Ini akan menjadi satu cabaran bagi jurulatih pembangunan kerana anda berada dalam persekitaran yang mementingkan kejayaan melebihi perkara-perkara lain.Kejayaan atau kegagalan kanak-kanak ini dipertontonkan di khalayak ramai,diterbitkan di akhbar dan di tulis dalam buku rekod.
Jangan biarkan persekitaran seperti ini membentuk diri anda.Anda sebagai seorang jurulatih diamanahkan untuk membimbing kanak-kanak ini.Jadilah seorang jurulatih yang prihatin dan mementingkan kemajuan kanak-kanak dalam bidang sukan serta akademik.Bimbing mereka teknik pembelajaran dan kemahiran dan latihlah mereka secara kerap.Pembelajaran dan peningkatan adalah tumpuan utama anda.
Metafora dua sisi duit syiling juga boleh digunakan untuk latihan iaitu jurulatih yang mempunyai pemikiran pertumbuhan dan jurulatih yang mempunyai pemikiran tetap.Secara ringkasnya,jurulatih yang mempunyai pemikiran tetap lebih mementingkan reputasi dan kebanggaannya sahaja.Jurulatih pertumbuhan pula tidak mementingkan diri sendiri,ia mempunyai semangat dan kesabaran untuk mengembangkan minda kanak-kanak.Pemikiran pertumbuhan ini baik dalam menghadapi cabaran dalam kehidupan.
Terdapat satu pepatah umum dalam sukan iaitu " Sukan adalah kehidupan dan kehidupan adalah sukan".Saya percaya pepatah ini bermaksud perkara yang anda belajar dalam sukan akan menjadi aset dalam hidup anda.
Dua nilai daripada sukan yang akan membantu anda meneruskan kehidupan ketika dalam keadaan sukar ialah ketabahan dan daya tahan.Ini bersesuaian dengan kata-kata popular dalam sukan iaitu " Apabila keadaan menjadi sukar,kesukaran kersebut akan kuatkan semangat dan mengharungi saat itu dengan berani.
Kanak-kanak adalah masa depan kita.Jadilah jurulatih pembangunan yang terus belajar bersama dengan anak-anak.Ingatlah,apabila program perkembangan anda merangkumi kecemerlangan,keupayaan pembelajaran kanak-kanak tidak terbatas.Tetapi apabila program perkembangan anda merangkumi kesederhanaan,keupayaan pembelajaran kanak-kanak akan terbatas.
Terimakasih
Bayi menunjukkan kepada kita ciri utama orang yang berjaya dalam semua bidang seperti sukan,perniagaan,ahli akademik dan lain-lain adalah belajar sepanjang hayat.Orang yang berjaya melihat kegagalan sebagai satu peluang untuk belajar.
Asasnya,perkara yang saya cuba sampaikan kepada semua jurulatih pembangunan ialah anak-anak dilahirkan dengan minda pertumbuhan.(Pemikiran untuk mencapai kejayaan melalui pembelajaran dan menambah baik, bukan sekadar untuk menang).Setiap anak mengimpikan untuk menjadi seorang anak yang berjaya.
Kajian baru-baru ini menunjukkan bahawa otak lebih seperti otot-ia berubah dan menjadi lebih kuat apabila anda belajar.Sambungan sel-sel kecil di dalam otak sebenarnya berlipat ganda apabila anda mencabar minda anda untuk belajar.Semakin banyak anda belajar,semakin banyak sel otak anda akan berkembang.
Ini akan menjadi satu cabaran bagi jurulatih pembangunan kerana anda berada dalam persekitaran yang mementingkan kejayaan melebihi perkara-perkara lain.Kejayaan atau kegagalan kanak-kanak ini dipertontonkan di khalayak ramai,diterbitkan di akhbar dan di tulis dalam buku rekod.
Jangan biarkan persekitaran seperti ini membentuk diri anda.Anda sebagai seorang jurulatih diamanahkan untuk membimbing kanak-kanak ini.Jadilah seorang jurulatih yang prihatin dan mementingkan kemajuan kanak-kanak dalam bidang sukan serta akademik.Bimbing mereka teknik pembelajaran dan kemahiran dan latihlah mereka secara kerap.Pembelajaran dan peningkatan adalah tumpuan utama anda.
Metafora dua sisi duit syiling juga boleh digunakan untuk latihan iaitu jurulatih yang mempunyai pemikiran pertumbuhan dan jurulatih yang mempunyai pemikiran tetap.Secara ringkasnya,jurulatih yang mempunyai pemikiran tetap lebih mementingkan reputasi dan kebanggaannya sahaja.Jurulatih pertumbuhan pula tidak mementingkan diri sendiri,ia mempunyai semangat dan kesabaran untuk mengembangkan minda kanak-kanak.Pemikiran pertumbuhan ini baik dalam menghadapi cabaran dalam kehidupan.
Terdapat satu pepatah umum dalam sukan iaitu " Sukan adalah kehidupan dan kehidupan adalah sukan".Saya percaya pepatah ini bermaksud perkara yang anda belajar dalam sukan akan menjadi aset dalam hidup anda.
Dua nilai daripada sukan yang akan membantu anda meneruskan kehidupan ketika dalam keadaan sukar ialah ketabahan dan daya tahan.Ini bersesuaian dengan kata-kata popular dalam sukan iaitu " Apabila keadaan menjadi sukar,kesukaran kersebut akan kuatkan semangat dan mengharungi saat itu dengan berani.
Kanak-kanak adalah masa depan kita.Jadilah jurulatih pembangunan yang terus belajar bersama dengan anak-anak.Ingatlah,apabila program perkembangan anda merangkumi kecemerlangan,keupayaan pembelajaran kanak-kanak tidak terbatas.Tetapi apabila program perkembangan anda merangkumi kesederhanaan,keupayaan pembelajaran kanak-kanak akan terbatas.
Terimakasih
Peringkat Perkembangan Mental Dalam Sukan-(Ibu-Bapa)
Beberapa tahun yang dahulu,Majlis Olimpik Amerika Syarikat telah menjalankan satu kaji selidik terhadap semua pemegang medal mereka sejak Olimpik Melbourne,Australia pada tahun 1956 hingga Olimpik Los Angeles,Amerika Syarikat pada tahun 1984.Salah satu soalan yang diajukan ialah:Siapakah motivator di sebalik kejayaan mereka?Majoriti para pemenang memilih ibu-bapa mereka sebagai penggerak utama dalam kecemerlangan mereka.
Walaupun kajian diatas dijalankan agak lama dahulu,tanpa sebarang keraguan boleh dinyatakan bahawa ibu bapa memainkan peranan penting dalam perkembangan kanak-kanak dalam bidang sukan atau akademik.
Kita pasti pernah terdengar atau terbaca banyak kisah kejayaan olahragawan atau olahragawati, individu yang yang menjadi penggerak dan penggera di sebalik kejayaan mereka adalah ibu bapa mereka.
Sekarang,izinkan saya kongsi sebuah kisah tentang ibu bapa di sebalik kejayaan dua juara tenis yang paling terkenal di dunia (sumber diperoleh daripada buku " Bounce",ditulis oleh wartawan pemenang anugerah dan Olympian,Matthew Syed).
Richard dan Oracene merupakan ibu bapa kepada juara tenis terkenal iaitu Venus dan Serena Williams.
Sebelum ini,Richard dan Oracene tidak pernah bermain tenis.Ini tidak menghalang mereka untuk belajar bermain tenis supaya dapat bermain bersama dengan anak-anak perempuan mereka.
Impian untuk melahirkan juara tenis,Richard telah mengambil masa dan menghadapi cabaran untuk belajar cara melatih,menonton video bekas bintang tenis,membaca majalah tenis dan berbincang dengan beberapa pakar psikiatri dan jurulatih tenis.
Walaupun mereka menetap di kawasan yang mempunyai masalah ekonomi,ini tidak menghalang Richard dan Oracene menyediakan persekitaran yang sesuai untuk anak perempuan mereka berlatih.Seterusnya,Richard mengajar anak-anak perempuannya tentang pengetahuan terbaik yang diperolehnya dalam bidang sukan.
Venus,pernah memuji ayahnya," Ayah saya bekerja keras untuk membina teknik kami.Beliau sangat inovatif dan sesi latihan kami penuh dengan keseronokan dan keterujaan.Ini mendorong kami untuk memulakan latihan sebelum ayah kami tiba.Beliau merupakan seorang jurulatih hebat."
Apabila Venus berumur dua belas dan Serena berumur sebelas tahun,Richard telah mengundang pakar jurulatih iaitu Rick Macci untuk menonton anak-anaknya bermain.Rick Macci pernah melatih bintang-bintang tenis seperti Mary Pierce dan Jennifer Capriati.Rick Macci kagum dengan kemahiran dan seni olahraga yang dimiliki dua beradik ini.Beliau telah mengajak mereka untuk berlatih bersama di akademi miliknya di Florida.Seterusnya adalah sejarah.
Satu perkara menarik yang dapat diperhatikan ialah sebagai ibu bapa Richard dan Oracene telah memilih sukan yang akan memberi ganjaran kewangan kepada anak-anaknya apabila mereka mencapai kejayaan.
Tiada perkara yang lain yang lebih baik bagi ibu bapa selain melihat anak mereka membesar sebagai seorang individu yang berjaya dalam sukan serta mampu menjana pendapatan melalui perkara yang mereka suka lakukan.
Satu lagi perkara yang perlu ibu bapa ketahui ialah kebanyakan kanak-kanak yang mengambil keputusan untuk menceburi sukan tertentu akan kurang minat terhadap akademik mereka.Ibu Bapa perlu mengatasi masalah ini dengan menghantar anak-anak ke kelas tambahan di sekolah atau tuisyen.Ibu bapa juga perlu beri perhatian khusus terhadap subjek matematik.Saya dapati matematik merupakan perkara asas kepada pengetahuan.
Terdapat satu ketika kita hidup dalam persekitaran yang dikelilingi oleh banyak tumbuhan berbanding batu bata.Masa berubah,hari ini kita lihat lebih banyak batu bata daripada tumbuhan di sekeliling kita.Sebagaimana persekitaran berubah,begitu juga keinginan seorang anak.
Pada suatu masa sukan menjadi satu-satunya sumber keseronokan dan keterujaan kepada dunia.Hari ini pusat membeli-belah,taman hiburan,kabel TV,permainan video dan pelbagai platform media sosial seolah-olah telah mempengarahui minda anak-anak ini.
Seorang kanak-kanak adalah seorang kanak-kanak,membawa lilin supaya diterangi dan dibimbing oleh ibu-bapa mereka.Ini kerana setiap perkara yang diterima anak daripada persekitaran akan membentuk fikirannya.
Ibu bapa,jadilah cahaya yang akan membimbing anak anda.
Terimakasih.
Walaupun kajian diatas dijalankan agak lama dahulu,tanpa sebarang keraguan boleh dinyatakan bahawa ibu bapa memainkan peranan penting dalam perkembangan kanak-kanak dalam bidang sukan atau akademik.
Kita pasti pernah terdengar atau terbaca banyak kisah kejayaan olahragawan atau olahragawati, individu yang yang menjadi penggerak dan penggera di sebalik kejayaan mereka adalah ibu bapa mereka.
Sekarang,izinkan saya kongsi sebuah kisah tentang ibu bapa di sebalik kejayaan dua juara tenis yang paling terkenal di dunia (sumber diperoleh daripada buku " Bounce",ditulis oleh wartawan pemenang anugerah dan Olympian,Matthew Syed).
Richard dan Oracene merupakan ibu bapa kepada juara tenis terkenal iaitu Venus dan Serena Williams.
Sebelum ini,Richard dan Oracene tidak pernah bermain tenis.Ini tidak menghalang mereka untuk belajar bermain tenis supaya dapat bermain bersama dengan anak-anak perempuan mereka.
Impian untuk melahirkan juara tenis,Richard telah mengambil masa dan menghadapi cabaran untuk belajar cara melatih,menonton video bekas bintang tenis,membaca majalah tenis dan berbincang dengan beberapa pakar psikiatri dan jurulatih tenis.
Walaupun mereka menetap di kawasan yang mempunyai masalah ekonomi,ini tidak menghalang Richard dan Oracene menyediakan persekitaran yang sesuai untuk anak perempuan mereka berlatih.Seterusnya,Richard mengajar anak-anak perempuannya tentang pengetahuan terbaik yang diperolehnya dalam bidang sukan.
Venus,pernah memuji ayahnya," Ayah saya bekerja keras untuk membina teknik kami.Beliau sangat inovatif dan sesi latihan kami penuh dengan keseronokan dan keterujaan.Ini mendorong kami untuk memulakan latihan sebelum ayah kami tiba.Beliau merupakan seorang jurulatih hebat."
Apabila Venus berumur dua belas dan Serena berumur sebelas tahun,Richard telah mengundang pakar jurulatih iaitu Rick Macci untuk menonton anak-anaknya bermain.Rick Macci pernah melatih bintang-bintang tenis seperti Mary Pierce dan Jennifer Capriati.Rick Macci kagum dengan kemahiran dan seni olahraga yang dimiliki dua beradik ini.Beliau telah mengajak mereka untuk berlatih bersama di akademi miliknya di Florida.Seterusnya adalah sejarah.
Satu perkara menarik yang dapat diperhatikan ialah sebagai ibu bapa Richard dan Oracene telah memilih sukan yang akan memberi ganjaran kewangan kepada anak-anaknya apabila mereka mencapai kejayaan.
Tiada perkara yang lain yang lebih baik bagi ibu bapa selain melihat anak mereka membesar sebagai seorang individu yang berjaya dalam sukan serta mampu menjana pendapatan melalui perkara yang mereka suka lakukan.
Satu lagi perkara yang perlu ibu bapa ketahui ialah kebanyakan kanak-kanak yang mengambil keputusan untuk menceburi sukan tertentu akan kurang minat terhadap akademik mereka.Ibu Bapa perlu mengatasi masalah ini dengan menghantar anak-anak ke kelas tambahan di sekolah atau tuisyen.Ibu bapa juga perlu beri perhatian khusus terhadap subjek matematik.Saya dapati matematik merupakan perkara asas kepada pengetahuan.
Terdapat satu ketika kita hidup dalam persekitaran yang dikelilingi oleh banyak tumbuhan berbanding batu bata.Masa berubah,hari ini kita lihat lebih banyak batu bata daripada tumbuhan di sekeliling kita.Sebagaimana persekitaran berubah,begitu juga keinginan seorang anak.
Pada suatu masa sukan menjadi satu-satunya sumber keseronokan dan keterujaan kepada dunia.Hari ini pusat membeli-belah,taman hiburan,kabel TV,permainan video dan pelbagai platform media sosial seolah-olah telah mempengarahui minda anak-anak ini.
Seorang kanak-kanak adalah seorang kanak-kanak,membawa lilin supaya diterangi dan dibimbing oleh ibu-bapa mereka.Ini kerana setiap perkara yang diterima anak daripada persekitaran akan membentuk fikirannya.
Ibu bapa,jadilah cahaya yang akan membimbing anak anda.
Terimakasih.
Peringkat Perkembangan Mental Dalam Sukan(Translated)
Bayangkan kita sebagai dua orang rakan duduk di dalam sebuah stadium untuk menonton perlawanan bola sepak antara dua pasukan yang pemainnya terdiri daripada kanak kanak berusia 12 tahun dan ke bawah.
Melihat kanak-kanak ini berlari sambil mempamerkan kemahiran mereka yang tersendiri merupakan suatu kegembiraan.Ini hanya boleh dicapai bila kita mewujudkan persekitaran yang dapat memupuk semangat semula jadi di kalangan kanak-kanak.
Apabila kanak-kanak meminati sesuatu, isu kurang tumpuan dan bosan tidak akan timbul.Mereka akan berasa gembira melakukan perkara yang mereka minati.
Ketika kanak-kanak mula berasa bosan,mereka akan berhenti belajar dan mula keluar dari sukan tersebut.Mereka dari semasa ke semasa akan mula mencari sesuatu yang mampu memberi keseronokan kepada mereka.
Sebaliknya,sewaktu kanak-kanak berasa gembira mereka akan cenderung untuk belajar.Rasa bosan menyebabkan mereka muram dan seterusnya menyebabkan mereka tidak bersemangat serta hilang minat untuk belajar.
Ya,mungkin itulah situasi yang sedang berlaku pada hari ini,kadar belia yang keluar dari sukan semakin meningkat.Mereka yang berada dalam program elite pula tidak dapat dipersiapkan untuk menjadi antara yang terbaik di dunia.
Melalui pemerhatian and pengalaman saya sebagai seorang jurulatih,tahap perkembangan mental dari usia 0-16 tahun lebih berorientasikan pembelajaran dan dari usia 17 tahun keatas berorientasikan kejayaan dalam latihan dan persaingan(kecuali bagi sukan yang memerlukan ketangkasan dan fleksibiliti sebagai kunci kejayaan seperti gimnastik,renang dan lain-lain yang memerlukan kemahiran sejak peringkat awal iaitu usia bawah 17 tahun).
Terdapat proses pembelajaran yang berbeza di antara tahap perkembangan dan masa remaja(17+).
Di peringkat pembangunan,kanak-kanak perlu didedahkan kepada persekitaran yang dipenuhi degan keseronokan supaya mereka berasa gembira.Bimbingan jurulatih pembangunan yang mampu memahami kehendak kanak-kanak tersebut diperlukan bagi memulakan proses pembelajaran.
Pada peringkat remaja pula,mereka perlu memahami kehendak dan perkara yang ingin dicapai oleh jurulatih dalam sesi latihan dan pertandingan(berorientasikan kejayaan).
Bagi kanak-kanak,mereka belajar daripada perkara yang dilihat.Mereka sentiasa ingin belajar teknik,idea dan strategi baru.Jurulatih pembangunan perlulah berinovatif dalam memenuhi perasaan ingin tahu kanak-kanak.
Latihan yang diberikan perlulah dalam persekitaran yang sentiasa mendorong kanak-kanak untuk belajar bagi mengekalkan semangat mereka dalam sukan tertentu.Seterusnya,akan mendorong perkembangan minda kanak-kanak.
Seorang jurulatih melangkaui semua peranan ini ialah seorang guru.Saya percaya bahawa tugas utama seorang jurulatih ialah melatih minda.
Seseorang jurulatih suka jika menang dalam sesebuah pertandingan,namun jurulatih pembangunan tersebut perlu faham terdapat perkara lain yang lebih penting berbanding kemenangan atau kekalahan dalam sesebuah pertandingan tersebut.Jurulatih tersebut dapat melihat pembangunan nilai, personaliti, perkembangan pendidikan dan nilai kemanusian.
Akhir kata,ada satu peribahasa yang cukup bermakna yang penulis nak simpulkan topik diatas, iaitu, " Kalau nak lenturkan buluh,biarlah dari rebungnya;maksudnya mendidik atau mendisplinkan anak-anak lebih baik bermula semasa kecil,apabila sudah dewasa minda mereka telah dibentuk dan sukar diajar.
Terimakasih.
Nota: Penulis mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada Cikgu Abdul Hamid Bin Moiden kerana sudi mengambil masa untuk membimbing penulis dalam Bahasa Malaysia.
Melihat kanak-kanak ini berlari sambil mempamerkan kemahiran mereka yang tersendiri merupakan suatu kegembiraan.Ini hanya boleh dicapai bila kita mewujudkan persekitaran yang dapat memupuk semangat semula jadi di kalangan kanak-kanak.
Apabila kanak-kanak meminati sesuatu, isu kurang tumpuan dan bosan tidak akan timbul.Mereka akan berasa gembira melakukan perkara yang mereka minati.
Ketika kanak-kanak mula berasa bosan,mereka akan berhenti belajar dan mula keluar dari sukan tersebut.Mereka dari semasa ke semasa akan mula mencari sesuatu yang mampu memberi keseronokan kepada mereka.
Sebaliknya,sewaktu kanak-kanak berasa gembira mereka akan cenderung untuk belajar.Rasa bosan menyebabkan mereka muram dan seterusnya menyebabkan mereka tidak bersemangat serta hilang minat untuk belajar.
Ya,mungkin itulah situasi yang sedang berlaku pada hari ini,kadar belia yang keluar dari sukan semakin meningkat.Mereka yang berada dalam program elite pula tidak dapat dipersiapkan untuk menjadi antara yang terbaik di dunia.
Melalui pemerhatian and pengalaman saya sebagai seorang jurulatih,tahap perkembangan mental dari usia 0-16 tahun lebih berorientasikan pembelajaran dan dari usia 17 tahun keatas berorientasikan kejayaan dalam latihan dan persaingan(kecuali bagi sukan yang memerlukan ketangkasan dan fleksibiliti sebagai kunci kejayaan seperti gimnastik,renang dan lain-lain yang memerlukan kemahiran sejak peringkat awal iaitu usia bawah 17 tahun).
Terdapat proses pembelajaran yang berbeza di antara tahap perkembangan dan masa remaja(17+).
Di peringkat pembangunan,kanak-kanak perlu didedahkan kepada persekitaran yang dipenuhi degan keseronokan supaya mereka berasa gembira.Bimbingan jurulatih pembangunan yang mampu memahami kehendak kanak-kanak tersebut diperlukan bagi memulakan proses pembelajaran.
Pada peringkat remaja pula,mereka perlu memahami kehendak dan perkara yang ingin dicapai oleh jurulatih dalam sesi latihan dan pertandingan(berorientasikan kejayaan).
Bagi kanak-kanak,mereka belajar daripada perkara yang dilihat.Mereka sentiasa ingin belajar teknik,idea dan strategi baru.Jurulatih pembangunan perlulah berinovatif dalam memenuhi perasaan ingin tahu kanak-kanak.
Latihan yang diberikan perlulah dalam persekitaran yang sentiasa mendorong kanak-kanak untuk belajar bagi mengekalkan semangat mereka dalam sukan tertentu.Seterusnya,akan mendorong perkembangan minda kanak-kanak.
Seorang jurulatih melangkaui semua peranan ini ialah seorang guru.Saya percaya bahawa tugas utama seorang jurulatih ialah melatih minda.
Seseorang jurulatih suka jika menang dalam sesebuah pertandingan,namun jurulatih pembangunan tersebut perlu faham terdapat perkara lain yang lebih penting berbanding kemenangan atau kekalahan dalam sesebuah pertandingan tersebut.Jurulatih tersebut dapat melihat pembangunan nilai, personaliti, perkembangan pendidikan dan nilai kemanusian.
Akhir kata,ada satu peribahasa yang cukup bermakna yang penulis nak simpulkan topik diatas, iaitu, " Kalau nak lenturkan buluh,biarlah dari rebungnya;maksudnya mendidik atau mendisplinkan anak-anak lebih baik bermula semasa kecil,apabila sudah dewasa minda mereka telah dibentuk dan sukar diajar.
Terimakasih.
Nota: Penulis mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan ribuan terima kasih kepada Cikgu Abdul Hamid Bin Moiden kerana sudi mengambil masa untuk membimbing penulis dalam Bahasa Malaysia.
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Youth Development Through Sport
After examining the impact of the physical environment on youth, the National Research Institute of Medicine suggested eight main features that should be present in the context of community programs in order to facilitate positive youth development. These features are gaining increasing support from youth sport research as they offer an additional understanding of the context in which youth sport should be promoted.
The eight main features are as below:-
1.Physical and Psychological Safety
Physical and psychological safety in sport settings refers to the existence of safe and healthy facilities and practices that encourage secure and respectful peer interactions. Research indicates that the athlete-peer microsystem has an impact on the child's sense of physical self-worth and on the adolescent's perceived competence and self-evaluations. Therefore, it is important that peer interactions are respectful in a sport in order to build confidence in youth and allow them to enjoy their participation in sport.
2.Appropriate Structure
This feature suggests the existence of clear and consistent expectations regarding rules and boundaries. Develop a sport participation model that provides some guidelines for the structure of youth sports programs(e.g. a shift in focus from deliberate play during childhood to deliberate practice during adolescence). Thus one could contend that providing activities that are properly structured has the potential to develop positive, well adjusted and optimistic youth.
3.Supportive Relationship
The third setting feature relates to strong support, positive communication, and connectedness. A coach can influence a child's perceived competence, enjoyment, and motivation and play a role in a child's psychological, social, and physical growth. Training coaches about basic principles of positive youth development are likely to result in better youth programs and sporting environments that promote a supportive relationship.
4. Opportunities To Belong
The fourth setting feature highlights the importance of meaningful inclusion, social engagement, cultural competence in youth programs. Feeling a sense of belonging(i.e.being part of a team, developing friendships). Healthy relationships can be encouraged by coaches who build a sense of team unity and cohesion.
5.Positive Social Norms
This feature relates to the development of values and morals rather than antisocial and reckless behaviors. Although a growing body of literature highlights some of the potentially negative social norms associated with youth sport participation(e.g.violence, aggression, poor sportspersonship, and low morality reasoning), youth sports programs have the potential to develop positive values such as fair play, sportspersonship, cooperation, assertion,
responsibility, empathy, and self-control.
6.Support Of Efficacy and Mattering
The sixth setting feature focuses on the importance of empowering youth and supporting their autonomy as they work to build their community. Research in sport emphasizes the need for coaches to develop autonomous athletes; giving youth the opportunity to choose their level of involvement in sport or contribution within a sport will empower them and also increase their intrinsic motivation for the sport.
7.Opportunities For Skill Building
The seven setting feature emphasizes the importance of learning experiences.
As previously outlined, sampling a variety of different sports through early diversification provides this opportunity, as youth have the chance to learn a variety of sports skills and are able to meet and interact with a variety of different people(i.e peers, coaches). Furthermore, deliberate play and deliberate practice activities afford children and adolescents the opportunity to grow and develop their motor skills in appropriate settings.
8.Integration Of family, School, and Community Efforts
This feature promotes the melding of the youth person's environments to increase communication and lessen conflict and dissonance. In youth sport, parents play a key role in athletes' development of other supportive relationships, such as coach-athlete interactions. Further, the structure and environment of a community appear to play a role in youth persistence and progression in the sport, given research suggesting that smaller cities tend to produce more professional athletes.
Last but not least, I would like to add that the coach must create and nurture an atmosphere of trust, affection, and empathy to establish a relationship between the coach and the athlete.
Hence this relationship will give a meaning of life and a joyful journey of learning for the coach and athlete.
Thank You.
The eight main features are as below:-
1.Physical and Psychological Safety
Physical and psychological safety in sport settings refers to the existence of safe and healthy facilities and practices that encourage secure and respectful peer interactions. Research indicates that the athlete-peer microsystem has an impact on the child's sense of physical self-worth and on the adolescent's perceived competence and self-evaluations. Therefore, it is important that peer interactions are respectful in a sport in order to build confidence in youth and allow them to enjoy their participation in sport.
2.Appropriate Structure
This feature suggests the existence of clear and consistent expectations regarding rules and boundaries. Develop a sport participation model that provides some guidelines for the structure of youth sports programs(e.g. a shift in focus from deliberate play during childhood to deliberate practice during adolescence). Thus one could contend that providing activities that are properly structured has the potential to develop positive, well adjusted and optimistic youth.
3.Supportive Relationship
The third setting feature relates to strong support, positive communication, and connectedness. A coach can influence a child's perceived competence, enjoyment, and motivation and play a role in a child's psychological, social, and physical growth. Training coaches about basic principles of positive youth development are likely to result in better youth programs and sporting environments that promote a supportive relationship.
4. Opportunities To Belong
The fourth setting feature highlights the importance of meaningful inclusion, social engagement, cultural competence in youth programs. Feeling a sense of belonging(i.e.being part of a team, developing friendships). Healthy relationships can be encouraged by coaches who build a sense of team unity and cohesion.
5.Positive Social Norms
This feature relates to the development of values and morals rather than antisocial and reckless behaviors. Although a growing body of literature highlights some of the potentially negative social norms associated with youth sport participation(e.g.violence, aggression, poor sportspersonship, and low morality reasoning), youth sports programs have the potential to develop positive values such as fair play, sportspersonship, cooperation, assertion,
responsibility, empathy, and self-control.
6.Support Of Efficacy and Mattering
The sixth setting feature focuses on the importance of empowering youth and supporting their autonomy as they work to build their community. Research in sport emphasizes the need for coaches to develop autonomous athletes; giving youth the opportunity to choose their level of involvement in sport or contribution within a sport will empower them and also increase their intrinsic motivation for the sport.
7.Opportunities For Skill Building
The seven setting feature emphasizes the importance of learning experiences.
As previously outlined, sampling a variety of different sports through early diversification provides this opportunity, as youth have the chance to learn a variety of sports skills and are able to meet and interact with a variety of different people(i.e peers, coaches). Furthermore, deliberate play and deliberate practice activities afford children and adolescents the opportunity to grow and develop their motor skills in appropriate settings.
8.Integration Of family, School, and Community Efforts
This feature promotes the melding of the youth person's environments to increase communication and lessen conflict and dissonance. In youth sport, parents play a key role in athletes' development of other supportive relationships, such as coach-athlete interactions. Further, the structure and environment of a community appear to play a role in youth persistence and progression in the sport, given research suggesting that smaller cities tend to produce more professional athletes.
Last but not least, I would like to add that the coach must create and nurture an atmosphere of trust, affection, and empathy to establish a relationship between the coach and the athlete.
Hence this relationship will give a meaning of life and a joyful journey of learning for the coach and athlete.
Thank You.
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