I can't believe I post these pics!

It's been quite a while since I blog. Work has been atrocious lately - there is this exercise video for school teachers which I've just completed. Then I've to choreographed this National Day dance for Ministers to the new theme song. And then gotta revamp the aerobics instructor course for SSC. Plus gotta think of new choreography for my classes every week. Actually I shouldn't be complaining cos people are giving me lots of opportunities and they don't come by easily.

Of course besides work, there is the gym training programme for dragonboat. This programme is designed to help provide the strength and endurance required in rowing. Since I started on this programme, I've began to see some muscles sculpting in the process. Although still very far from where I wanna be. I'm quite happy with the interim results. Hopefully, I get a body that most people would die for by the end of October, haha....













These pictures were taken on 4 July. I know, this is so not me to post my pics on the blog. But I just can't help it. I've since gained some mass. I'll be working out more regularly in the gym. I'll posting some pics in a few weeks' time to observe the transformation.

Suppose to see meteor showers in the sky at 2 am. It's about 1.10 am. My eyes are like gonna close anytime. I'll probably be seeing my stars in my dreams.

Bring out the dragon in you

You have been elected or appointed to be your team captain or vice-captain. What are your responsibilities? What do your teammates and coaches expect of you? Being a team leader involves many responsibilities, often without much recognition. In fact, some of the best team leaders do it because they understand it is important for the team and don't even care if other people know they are doing it. Believe it or not, some athletes do not want to be known as a team leader because they believe that it puts too much pressure on them to make the team better or feel they are being singled out as being responsible for whether the team wins or loses. This is not the way it should be but it does happen, usually because some people do not understand what a team leader's job is!

What is the team leader's job? It is to help make his teammates better athletes. It is about understanding that a team is only as good as all of its members are, from the best to the worst. Being the team leader does not make you the boss nor does it make you a coach. Much of what the best team leaders do they do without even thinking about it. They do it by setting an example for other team members. It is about being at every scheduled practice, getting to practise on time, and working hard during all of the activities that your coaches include in practice. Being a team leader is about helping teammates work on their skills, encouraging them, supporting their efforts to get better, but never criticizing them or giving them a hard time. Team leaders want each of their teammates to become better athletes so the team does better.

Leaders are generally the hardest workers on the team. They are the first to come to practise and the last ones to leave. Leaders know the team’s goals, and know what needs to be accomplished. They realise that practice is the key to future victory. Real leaders hate to lose more than they enjoy winning. They are always willing to pay a price. Their work ethics and their attitude become contagious. Leaders are individuals, who know where they are going, and that is generally where the team wants to go – to the victory stand, the rest of the team will follow.

Being a leader is a tough and demanding job. Sometimes the pressure falls only on their shoulders. When you invest much, there is a lot at stake. Most team leaders will tell you that the rewards are worth the risk. Any leader realises that they can’t do this alone – that is what team is all about. Together Everyone Achieves More!