Sunday, April 01, 2007
Representing your country has got to be every athlete dream.. I still remember those days where i was in Evergreen Primary.. Took 2 CCA`s.. Haha.. Soccer and Sepak Takraw.. At that time, i was a soccer fanatic.. Takraw was second.. Can consider me unlucky to go to Evg Pri.. Am not acting, but i was the best player in both sports.. I was famous among my friends there.. Haha.. Everybody wants to play with me..
My dream at that time was to represent Singapore for soccer.. I got everything i want as a small footballer.. At that time, my relationship with my father was good.. Everything i asked was granted.. From expensive boots, PS1 and everything i want luh.. My soccer and takraw coach wanted to appoint me as the team captain, but i reject it.. It was my father who asked me to reject.. Why? Responsibilities.. Its a heavy burden..
Representing both sports for school at that time, i make alot of impressions in takraw rather than in soccer.. Takraw play with only 3 players in a court, so its easy to show your talent.. But in soccer, you play in a big field with 7 players.. And if the rest cant even kick a ball properly, even Zidane cant win the game for you.. Haha! At Primary School level, i was used to losing.. But everyone try their best though.. Winning 1 game was like winning the World Cup for us! Haha..
I joined Woodlands CSC when i was Primary 4.. It was to play takraw.. From there, i met all my crazy 845 friends.. Haha! Being a young player there, it was tough.. Sometimes, i go training without playing a court game.. My coach explained to me.. Saying i was still small at that time.. So, i spend my time under the block doing footwork or watching the senior players play..
It was when i was in Sec 2 that i got my break through.. I was the only Junior player to be selected to train with the Senior players.. I was damn happy.. Haha! Patience and hard work pays off finally.. Took quite a long time.. I went to lots of tournaments.. People will spot you.. Its either good comments or bad comments.. I was lucky at that time.. Received quite lots of good comments..
Lets fast-forward to this year! This year, i got my break through again.. But its a different challenge.. I was selected for Singapore to represent Sepak Takraw.. Must admit, i got my luck.. I do believe in this sporting world, sometimes you need luck to achieved something.. I was among the 4 young players to be selected.. Me, Azreen and Hasan.. We`re all 18 this year.. The rest was all 20 and above.. Sea Games at Thailand this December.. I hope i`ll still be in the team by that time..
But there`s a plus and minus playing for the national team.. 1st, everybody involved in sepak takraw in Singapore kinda hate the national players.. Why? Caused they hate the President of Singapore Sepak Takraw.. When they hate the President, they will hate us caused we are consider under the President.. But we do understand them.. Singapore Sepak Takraw have its crisis.. In fact, i think we do have crisis now..
I`ve learn alot of things since joining the national team.. I talked to the past people who won medals for Singapore.. They are the same like us.. Hmm. That all for takraw for now.. Haha.. Its FYI though..
Sunday is the day today.. 1st week of my holiday gone.. Most of the days were spend at home.. Haiz.. I`m damn bored.
Hmm..
Thats all for now!
Byes!
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