It's not everyday you get to be in the company of one of the best female floorball players in the world. Well, GSN had that privilege in the last week as we were accompanied by Miss Jill Quek who is known to be one of the best female floorball players in the world to run the GSN Floorball Programme. It was truly an honour to be able to partner with 13 Shining Stars, the floorball coaching company which Jill runs in Singapore.
The GSN Floorball programme, which had 3 different focal points - Girls' Clinic, Coaching Floorball and Boys Clinic - ran from the 14th-15th March at Balik Pulau Sports Complex. Although it was a packed up programme, nonetheless it was an exciting and beneficial one. Jill who came along with her junior coach, Jacintha conducted all the training sessions with great insights into the fundamentals of coaching and playing. Participants came from all over, from KL and yes, even from Sabah!
The coaching session which was held on the 15th March was a full-day event covering key areas on such as the hardware of being a coach, the practicality and technicality of coaching, observation skills and so on. This session was split into two categories - (1.) the classroom session where Jill emphasized on the hardware and the being of a coach and (2.) the on-court session where Jill and Jacintha conducted and simulated a training session for us to observe.
The GSN Floorball programme, which had 3 different focal points - Girls' Clinic, Coaching Floorball and Boys Clinic - ran from the 14th-15th March at Balik Pulau Sports Complex. Although it was a packed up programme, nonetheless it was an exciting and beneficial one. Jill who came along with her junior coach, Jacintha conducted all the training sessions with great insights into the fundamentals of coaching and playing. Participants came from all over, from KL and yes, even from Sabah!
The coaching session which was held on the 15th March was a full-day event covering key areas on such as the hardware of being a coach, the practicality and technicality of coaching, observation skills and so on. This session was split into two categories - (1.) the classroom session where Jill emphasized on the hardware and the being of a coach and (2.) the on-court session where Jill and Jacintha conducted and simulated a training session for us to observe.
GSN - 13 Shining Stars Floorball Programme with Jill as our keynote guest.
Jill (left) & Jacintha.
Classroom session on coaching.
Participants evaluating their values and notions on coaching.
Jill observing players during the on-court session.
The Girls' and Boys' Clinic also saw a big pool of participants, all excited to learn and see what Jill has to offer. Being one of the top female players in the world, Jill's technical skills have been said to be one of the best. Her aggressiveness, burst and speed, jaw dropping ball handling skills and powerful shots were all seen on court as she demonstrated these basic skills to avid floorballers in Penang. It's hard not to be awed and inspired by this petite buy highly skilled lady!
It was also great to see how young players who attended the coaching clinic rose up to the challenge of coaching during the Boys Clinic. One of the key things GSN hopes to develop and grow from here is to empower floorballers, young or old, experienced or inexperienced, to rise up to the next level be it in coaching or playing. The whole objective for this programme is primarily to inspire and then to empower people to take their game to the next level.
It was also great to see how young players who attended the coaching clinic rose up to the challenge of coaching during the Boys Clinic. One of the key things GSN hopes to develop and grow from here is to empower floorballers, young or old, experienced or inexperienced, to rise up to the next level be it in coaching or playing. The whole objective for this programme is primarily to inspire and then to empower people to take their game to the next level.
All eyes on the lady who is highly skilled.
Jill demonstrating some of the different shots.
Jill coaching the girls.
Jill was truly an inspiration to all the girls who attended the Girls' Clinic.
GSN hopes to see more coaching rise up from this programme.
Participants came from all over. Here we have participants from KL.
All in all, we all had a great time learning from one another. It was also a great opportunity to meet different ones in the floorball scene. A big thank you to those who travelled all the way from KL and even Sabah just to be part of this event! We truly appreciate your presence with us!
Some are already asking if GSN will be organizing another one next year... The answer?
Well, just continue to be keep an eye out for us. For now, we'll keep you guys in suspense ;)
Keep floorballing!
Some are already asking if GSN will be organizing another one next year... The answer?
Well, just continue to be keep an eye out for us. For now, we'll keep you guys in suspense ;)
Keep floorballing!
