22/3/2017 ������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������������������������������� ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� �� ���������� “It takes a whole VILLAGE!” �� �� �� �� �� ���������� �� �� ���������� ���������� ST 1 st March 2017 “Preparing kids for the real world of sports is a fine “Who are our Villagers?” balancing act” Journalists ! Views ! A different kind of Journalist Money, schools and kids all important Spreading important messages considerations for raising Sports Champions By Les Tan, RED SPORTS - 10,716 views 1
22/3/2017 Dr Gullich at the 2016 Dr Gullich at the 2016 Youth Athlete Youth Athlete Development Conference Development Conference “Junior success is a poor indicator of long-term senior success. Their success at the age of 10 had a zero correlation with their success as a senior. Same was true with their success at 11 – “Even in cases where talent is correctly identified at a young 14, 15 – 18. We have a zero correlation.” age, the chances of the athlete becoming world class is low.” (WHY?) Dr Gullich at the 2016 Dr Gullich at the 2016 Youth Athlete Youth Athlete Development Conference Development Conference “As a result…., those recruited earlier were more successful at “Consistently, those who were recruited into the system a youth age , but they were under-represented in terms of earlier, started specializing significantly earlier.” senior world class, said Professor Gullich.” Dr Johan Pion at the 2016 Dr Johan Pion at the 2016 Youth Athlete Youth Athlete Development Conference Development Conference “I come from Flanders, the upper part of Belgium. We have “It is important to start with talent detection 16 years before approximately the same population size (6.41 million) as you podium. It is important to know what children like to do, what have in Singapore (5.67 million) We start very early to detect they are good at. It’s important to cluster sports to learn from the better movers,” said Dr Pion other sports, to develop in the right way. 2
22/3/2017 Dr Johan Pion at the 2016 Dr Johan Pion at the 2016 OMG !! Youth Athlete Youth Athlete Development Conference Development Conference “We are lucky because we started top sports schools in 1990…..And so I think here in Singapore your system will become better and better and in 20 years probably you will “And it’s important to transfer them, to have less drop out than we had before. It is not witchcraft, it is sports science,” have six medals as well. I hope so for you,” he added. concluded Dr Pion. Am I dreaming? Ministry of Education “How to raise a Sports Champion?” Up-to-date PE Syllabus; Great Time Tables in Primary & “It takes a whole VILLAGE!” Secondary schools and Junior Colleges Best facilities – Indoor Sports Hall, School Hall, Artificial Who are the other VILLAGERS ? pitch; good budget; no lack of equipment ! Cluster level sports competitions for non- school-team players Educators trying to change Our Schools; our Educators; our Parents the situation on the ground ! Our Clusters; our Teachers; our Parents 3
22/3/2017 Marvin Chan, VP Mdm Carol Loi, a mother of of Rosyth School, two, thinks giving children sharing about chances to play sports is a good the pilot project idea. While her eldest daughter, to give primary who is in Sec 2, made it to the school children school netball team, her more chance to younger Pri 5 daughter does not play sport….. play any sport because she could not make it into any Modified competitions for non-school school team. team players Mdm Foong, a mother of two “Excellent! Just what we need. boys, she is glad that her sons’ In primary school, they should primary school has a sports be allowed to play and explore carnival. Mum telling us !? Another Mum a range of sports. Also useful at secondary level, if it count “…has two tracks at its sports carnival. One regular and one towards their CCA points. modified for the kids to just enjoy Especially at secondary level, themselves. Both my kids some CCAs are limited.” Mdm appreciate it. I do wish it were a Carol Loi Too much spent on regular affair though. one-off Carnival ? “And to encourage sportsmanship, students nominated players from “ It also allows many opposing teams who displayed opportunities for them to the Olympic values of display acts of Friendship, Respect, and sportsmanship and get Excellence” Ahmad Zohri (HOD recognition for it.” PE/CCA) Qualities of a Sports Champion 4
22/3/2017 “Speakers from PSOEB & NYSI held pre-competition “We are moving towards a more workshops for the students” balanced and holistic model of “We were taught how to sports participation, and students can look forward to manage our competition stress even more opportunities to play using breathing techniques, and compete.” and how the amount of sleep Mr Mohd Roshan, Subject Head and the water we drink may PE affect our performance” (Participant) Our Ministry of Education (PSOEB) Direct School Admission (DSA) & Private Coaches National Championships in many Sports @ Primary Level Success of creating “sports industry” No need! Put $$$$ in Clusters. Be warned of the dangers of early “training” & All Clusters do what North 1 Cluster did in 2016 specialization. Keep it going throughout the year BUT with as many Or should we leave it to Parents to decide? sports as possible –prevent ‘specialization’ ST 25 January 2017 ST 25 January 2017 “Children are being sent for “Admission through sports, training in sports, music, art, music and the arts should be theater or dance even before limited to only a small they start primary school.” number of pupils with exceptional talent.” 5
22/3/2017 ST 8 th March 2017 Education Minister (Schools) Mr Ng Chee Meng Direct School Admission (DSA) & Private Coaches Success of creating “sports industry” Be warned of the dangers of early “training” & specialization. And that will stop parents from MOE’s review. Parents to choose? sending their children to private coaches? Direct School Admission (DSA) & Private Coaches Junior Sports Academies (JSAs) 2-year programme � P4 students who are interested in sports Success of creating “sports industry” � Demonstrate good abilities in the physical domains Be warned of the dangers of early “training” & � No prior training in sports is required specialization. � 5 test items focusing on their balance, speed, agility, co- Or should we bring EVERYBODY under ActiveSG ordination, and power Our answer to Dr Pion from Flanders ? Grouping ? Academies & Clubs!!! Singapore Sports School – MCCY’s baby “How did May & Colin Schooling raise Joseph?” Under pressure to win Championships? Lead to early specialization in some sports? From childhood to overseas schooling to NS What are Sports Schools in Flanders doing? deferment to Rio Gold! 6
22/3/2017 2016 Publication TNP 25 February 2017 Joseph started early but clearly did not ‘over train’; From the beginning the focus was on FUN He played Golf, Tennis, Bowling, Billiards, did Hiking, They took him to Beijing 2008 to Canoeing and Football expose him to the vibe and atmosphere of the Olympic Games (??!!) 13 years old ! Keenan Robinson, high performance director of the United States national swim team TNP 7 th March 2017 National Sports Associations Go into NSA as a Team. Must work as a team. SSA’s masterplan Time to change - “We are all volunteers!” mentality Focus on “How to raise sports Champions!” 7
22/3/2017 TNP 8 th March 2017 TNP 10 Mar 2017 Join forces, yes, but don’t kill the others! ST 2 Mar 2017 We have talent ! ST 7 March 2017 Esther Lai 16�year�old (RI Year 5) Gold (Under�20) Asian Junior Championships No other way ? � China’s ST 7 March 2017 former national men’s sabre head coach � Britain’s former head coach � National epee coach 8
22/3/2017 TNP 10 Mar 2017 Sport Singapore & Sports Science Institute Many basic things to grasp and use. Have started on Coach Development programmes !!! ���������������� ������������������ ��������������������� ������������������� ������ ����������������������� ���������������� ��������������� ����������������������� TNP 9 Mar 2017 9
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