Team Elite for PFL DIV1 2011 Part 2

Forgot to include a few more team elite players...hahaha

[2011] This person is another reason why we have a higher chance of holding, kissing and harassing the trophy (Miss you so much my baby T, come back to me ya). In previous years, our defense is the weakest but with Timo behind (legendary full back), the puzzle is finally completed. Great to have you back in the team and glad to be in the same line as you. Got TIMO!

[2011] Latest signing from 'Spain', hail Puyol a.k.a Ping Hooi (Nicholas), another speed demon with an angelic smile. Still can't believe we have him in our team. An asset to team elite, even though he just join the team, he could adapt to our culture and playing style quickly. Bravo!!! Also very consistent in this performance...expecting more goals from him.

[2011] She's the coolest girl we've ever have after Val. She's tough yet she's gentle, unlike our 'great wall', Pei Li. Somehow I just enjoy watching her train, kinda entertaining. Hopefully she gets some playing time or else I have nothing much to write. LOL.

[2011] Calvin disappeared to NS, came back then disappear again. haha. He really showed the team and myself what commitment is. Paying RM50 and being there for just one game. Not knowing whether he would be played by the coach, yet he still do it. I've seen you improve and it's really a waste not having you till the end of this league. Looking forward to partnering you in future tournaments. All the best in KL.

Trophy gone because

I trained too hard...really crazy...

Team Elite for PFL DIV1 2011

I wrote something like this last year. Click here. I introduced every player in Team Elite for Div1 and conclude that, the team was the strongest ever for the club. I was right as we ended our campaign without a lost.

This year's PFL is even more special. It is more emotional for me as I treat this as my comeback. Just 5 months ago, I could barely walk with confidence and the first thing that came to my mind was, I need to be ready for my team when Div1 comes. Hence, the mental and physical struggle I had to go through to reach today. I've not gotten the green light from my doctor but....hahaha. If my teammates need me, I will be there for them. =) Alright, time to cut the crap.

This year's team elite for Innebandy!Co

[2010] He is one tough bull/Park Ji-Sung and real quick in taking rebound.

[2011] A more mature player this year, I think he is a threat to our opponents. Still as hardworking as usual. Shots are getting more consistent. An aggressive player with a soft heart. =) Seriously. If he adds a little creativity ("brains") into his game play. That would be awesome!

[2010] Rubine our solid rock in defense always making it hard for me to score during training. He has grown a lot! Way to go.
[2011] He has grown even more now. Serious shit. You're dope =) He is our backbone for line 2. He may look a little blur blur and stim stim, as if he's high on weed but look at him man. He is still solid. Put a little more weight and muscles, you would be like me. HAHAHAHA.

[2010] Our very own christiano ronaldo, Previn. hehehe. Has speed of lighting that will burn your a** if you don't watch out. Run baby run! I wanna be fast like you. =x
[2011] You're still so fast that I would book you if I am a policeman. This year you're not only fast. But you're fast and skillful. Definitely better than last year. This guy has better stick work and has been scoring at least a goal in our previous games. Keep up the good work. Good to have you back in the team.

[2010] The 2009 rising rookie, Darien may not catch the attention of the crowd this year but I tell you, he is one player who knows what creativity is, and that is essential. Keep it up.

[2011] No longer a rookie but an elite player with heavy responsibility on your shoulder. Our defender who plays with creativity. He is the guy the coach will rely on when things don't look quite right. (I just realized I wrote about creativity for him last year, it is proven. He is ^^)

[2010] Wild card, David Kok! This is the Messi in floorball. A genius on court with good killer instinct. With more games in his pocket, he would be unstoppable. ^^

[2011] I am right about this, look at this genius now. He is really unstoppable. He really live up to his name, slaying down any 'Goliath' that comes in his path. I'm really glad he came back to floorball and inne. Without him, line2 would be incomplete.

[2010] Bryan, my partner in crime. I wouldn't trade anyone to play on top with me. I'll always remember him as a cry baby in state training last time. But today, he is the one that will make others cry. I feel he is the better version of me. Good job!
[2011] Somehow the way he plays/control/shoot the ball is different from all of us. That is just so unique about his game play. He plays floorball gracefully with a super killer instinct. How about that? siao man. As I sitting on the bench penalty, I was amazed with him running up and down. It's just something he wouldn't do years back. Respect bieber looi. I mean respect respect =)

[2010] Mamaroyong Nicholes, we missed him in last year's PFL and it's great to have him on board this year. He is unpredictable and that makes him unstoppable. Sometimes we don't know what he is doing but that's the element of surprise for our opponent! =p

[2011] I think you gain some weight. Try to shed them off your butt man. ahahah. kidding kidding. Super senior player who is super committed. Sometimes you would see his 'just wake up look' in training. Have to sacrifice his nap you noe. Not easy. With his vast experience, he could contribute to line 2's success this season.

[2010] Captain Lin Ken...the best in his field. I guess he is one person who will determine whether we will get the Gold medal this year or otherwise. Always giving good feedback, ideas and tips. A really good loud motivator that will drive us throughout this campaign! The backbone of team Elite!

[2011] This year the most used words from his mouth, "Chill boys, chill boys X 1,000,000" If someone can record all his actions up on video. It would be the most entertaining thing to watch. Not in a funny le. He is just full of actions on court. A great captain who know the ins and outs of floorball thus making him super knowledgeable. He is like our lawyer you know. Team gets a foul, he would walk up straight to the ref (judge) to seek further explanation and etc. Super pro lo! hahaha.

[2010] He is the brains behind the club, without him I wouldn't feel as confident playing with a different strategy. Without him, is like curry mee without curry mee chili, plain and mild. An experience solid defender with killer instinct and most importantly, he play with brains.

[2011] I really need to thank him for his support and encouragement since my surgery. He went through it before, and he gave me good advice and counsel on how to recover and gain confidence in my legs again. 12 years of friendship, 8 years of floorballing together, all the hard work finally paid off. Let us continue to be hungry for more.

3 new additions for team elite's Div 1.

You may read about my comment on Pei Yi via innebandy's blog. Coming into Div 1 to play with the big boys would be a good experience for her. That would make her even tougher, and hoping to see more game time. Then we would see how this 'karate kid' struts her stuff on court.

Eric Wong. hmmmmmm. This player is really full of surprises one. Sometimes he exceeds your expectations, sometimes he don't. But he is still pretty fresh here so can't blame him for that. More games and experience, is all he need. And also pls pls remember open your mouth. Communication is really vital. For i.e after my B2, I open my mouth and shouted and Bryan, "BALL BALL I'M OPEN!!!" And it's a goal. So learn k? You really have great potential, could tell easily.

Leon. The youngest player to join elite div1 team. After only a few months of playing floorball, you had to suffer with us in our trainings. Such a great guy. I can tell you're a very humble person. Just remember the 'law of the bench'. I shared that mainly because of you. One day you'd be the starters. A bench player when placed correctly, will be more valuable than the starters. Just don't quit yet. Just like in life.

Here I end my long winded post. So again like last year. Can we finally lift the title after a drought of 3 consecutive years?

YES!

YES! YES!

YES! YES! YES!

Finally...

I've achieved my weekly target based on my STAR training program. It took me 4weeks to finally achieve it and the satisfaction is just yummy yummy yummy. I've learned a few things from it.

1. It's not easy to achieve those targeted heart rate for x time. Because we wouldn't know which zone we're training at and that makes it difficult.
2. You may be training hard but you may not be training effectively. Something to ponder on.
3. It is not that easy to improve your fitness level without a guide/coach.
4. I have to go through that kinda 'shit' every week if I really want to improve.
5. Your weights training/body pump does not contribute more than 5% of the THR because it's a different kind of training.
6. I need to train at least 4 times a week.
7. You can't cheat. =(

But I do not know how effective this STAR training program is and I'm gonna be the white mice experimenting it. You may ask how would I know whether my fitness level is improving? Well, there is this fitness test function that comes together with my Polar FT80.

The result of the Polar Fitness Test is called OwnIndex. It is a score that is comparable to VO2max (ml x min-1 x kg-1 ), a commonly used descriptor of aerobic/cardiovascular fitness. Your OwnIndex value rises as you get fitter. To follow your fitness progress, start by measuring your OwnIndex a couple of times during the first two weeks to get a baseline value. Thereafter, repeat the test approximately once a month. When I just started my VO2max is 62.

my result and the chart

So I will check my VO2max in a few weeks time. Fingers cross. So what do I get when I achieve my weekly target. This is really fun and encouraging. You get a trophy and it appears on your watch. This week's message was EXCELLENT. Haven't heard this for a very long time. Dang! It feels good and motivating.

=)

my watch before achieving target. just date and time

after reaching weekly target. date, time and a trophy

And you can't hide and take that trophy away from your display. So if people ask me for time, I can proudly show them my trophy on my wrist. Wah...damn champion. Hahaha. damn lansi me. Work until gila d. wohooooooooooooooooooooo.

My overall result from my polarpersonaltrainer. Never regret buying such a gadget, Viva Polar FT80. If you wanna improve, you gotta do something. That's what I call independent culture. I will be missing 3 weeks for Floorball training with Innebandy!Co's team elite. I guess this is the little I can do to prepare myself for the long awaited PFL division 1.

Life as an Auditor can be...

fun and exciting if you're client is nice, generous, friendly, beautiful, hot...oh oh...getting carried away. sorry sorry. er...let's continue..professional, helpful, etc. It would be more interesting if the nature of business is something you're passionate about. Perhaps auditing Louis Vuitton would be fun for some girls, or MAS, Trek, Polar, Astro, Genting, anything and whatever you're passionate about.

As for me, I am fortunate enough (or my company really got no choice d) to be on the audit team for a popular and famous gym outlet in Malaysia. Let's just call it gym X. I really learned a lot from this trip, even though it's only my 3rd day here. I see things from a management's perspective and it is not as easy and straight forward as it seems. I always thought it is an easy task to operate a gym but I was damn wrong.

And one thing that I notice about the gym goers here in KL is that this guys are seriously muscular and fit and tone. Makes me feel like a tiny mice everything I use the toilet there. Not forgetting them walking here and there nude. Why can't they just keep their seaweed to themselves. kns...so suey.

I'm trying to look things on the bright side of life. =) Even though I may not be a pilot but I'm thinking of joining the finance department of SIA or MAS in the near future. That would bring me closer to the planes. I guess by doing that I could cross out 'Dream Job when I was a kid' . I guess God really mean it when He says, He knows the plans He has for each one of us. Hor?

I Need More

My coach is telling me that I'm not training enough. Funny thing is I clocked in about 5 hours of training last last week but it says, "Oops!No feedback messages this week due to a mix-up; don't you just love technology! It's good that training is healthier than surfing on the web." Apa ini? What a joke... =p

Anyways there is still a lot to learn about this watch. I've learned that sometimes when you feel you're pushing your body, actually you're not. Your mind tells you that you're pushing but your HR tells you otherwise. It's cool and fun to work out with a HRM. You should go to the nearest store and get one too! ^^

Polar rocks! Every week they will send me a msg in my watch and this week's msg was, "You gotta train more" >< I wish I could...

First Workout With FT80

I think I need a name for my watch. I have Ima, I have Kim, I have Oprah, now what? Polar? Sounds boring...if you have any suggestions please let me know. The function is pretty cool...you can upload all your result through this data transmitter thingy via usb. very canggih....just put my watch on it, and the data will transfer by itself.

As you can see below...my result of last night's ride up to Balik Pulau. I burned 1042 calories and you can see the 3 different zones. I was in Zone 3 when I started climbing the hills. One thing I noticed is my heart rate drops really fast when the workout is not intense. So, don't rest too much or else your workouts will be in vain.

This is my first ride to BP after my knee surgery. My time is definitely slowly than my usual but when I reach the BP town, my heart was really filled with joy. I can't thank Him enough for this moment I never thought I could achieve again. On top of that, I received a round of applause from the state development guys and girls who were there. I really felt motivated and strong. Now it's time to pick up my stamina and strength again.

[ima fell sick on the way up there. need to send her to the doctor]

$hopping!

I have been aiming for this 'hot babe' for almost a year d. Think.Eat.Sleep about it all day long. I first saw it on Men's Health magazine on the cover page. She is no typical cover girl because she appeared at the last page. I was furious! How come a sexy thing like that appears on the last page. =( Nonetheless...I search her high and low, in and out through the internet. Walaueh....damn chun! Read bout her, did my research and checked her out.

Two days ago I couldn't tahan any longer! The more I see it, the more I'm tempted to get her. At first I was just walking pass it, but she made her move. Maybe not her, but her 'owner'. I fell into the trap and walk straight into the unknown future. The 'owner' strip whatever's of her and pass it to me. Walau!!fainted, heart beat fast fast. nose bleed, face turned red. I LOST SELF CONTROL and I...bought her. =)

my lovely FT80

It really burned a big hole in my pocket but all its functions and features are really what I want. Will share about my training experience with it soon.

Stepping Down

I have been struggling over this matter a lot which is, should I resign as VP of PFA or shouldn’t I. This is my second time tendering my resignation and out of the two, James spoke to me and told me about his thoughts twice. I changed my mind the first time but not too sure bout this time. I am really thankful for him being in Innebandy!Co and in my life.

I’ve learned a lot about Floorball and leadership from Mr/Ps/Entrepreneur/Manager/Coach/President Edward Lim. It is under his mentor and guidance, I am where I am today. I can’t deny that fact. I will always remember this quote from him, ‘Nothing is more important than leadership’. Sometimes I question it, why leadership? Aren’t there many more important things than leadership? That is for you to find out. =p

I first met ed or knew about him when I first started playing floorball in 2003. I will always remember my first training session with him together with the first batch of players. Most of us were using the ‘radical’ club stick. I remembered this guy, Cornelius who owns a Karhu Hand of Doom. At that time, I wanted that stick because that’s the only high end stick I’ve ever seen. The blade, the design, the shaft makes it really desirable (back then). =) Training was always FUN even though I was still a newbie. It should be that way.

I remembered one of our session at Unleash Sport’s Camp, the topic was about who do you look up to as a leader and why? In my group itself, 90% answered Edward. I’m pretty sure his name was also mentioned in other groups. That is because his strength speaks through his actions and he is a big influence to many. If it’s not because of him, Floorball won’t be at where it is today. He is very focus and driven in achieving his vision while building leaders to run the same vision as he does. I admire his detailed observation, being able to be one step ahead of others and his ‘loudness’ which drives everyone forward. That is what I want to be and have. That’s why I admire and labeled him my mentor back in 2007. He is a very good coach, whether it’s floorball, swimming, Frisbee, captain ball, etc, he would be able to unleash your potential within you.

For all the guidance and lessons I’ve learned. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. These are all priceless lessons which I will never forget from this journey of life. If it’s not because of Yean May and him, I will always be a follower and a damn good one. =) So I wanna thank them again for trusting me and mentoring me back in those days. He also said, ‘Once a leader, always a leader’. I will continue to build what I have been building on together with my inner circle. Now I ride ‘alone’.

p/s I have decided to quit because I don’t feel like I’m growing and contributing to the team. I rather quit and not be the rotten apple. I do feel heavy hearted stepping down but I do believe in the positive of change.

Up and Down

With a new career and a ‘cacat-ed’ knee, life is more colorful now. ‘Mental Vs Physical’ was/is what I had/have been experiencing. Some things are just so significant in your life; it appears to be a tattoo on your skin. I have new experiences and new friends made during this period. But I have my downs as well.

I’ve gotten to know that one of my closest friend have been trying to commit suicide a couple of times. This news really breaks my heart and I cried over it. I just feel helpless that I can’t do anything about it. One night, ABCDEF called me and cried on the other side of the line, telling me he/she just cut him/herself and he/she is in a lot of pain. I can’t understand 80% of whatever he/she is saying because the person was crying pretty badly. I understand the pain and struggles he/she is going through; I tried really hard convincing him/her to get medical help before it’s too late. I wept. My mum was with me that time and she said, “If you trust God, let’s pray together.”

In desperation I surrender this burden to God. 10 minutes later, I got a call from the person promising me that he/she will never do that again. Tell me, is this just a coincidence or God’s intervention. =) I could have taken his/her sms as a joke before the call. If I did, I guess I would never see or hear from him/her again. But ‘something’ just speaks to my heart about the seriousness of the situation. I just obeyed.

Sometimes it’s hard when you have troubled and ‘annoying’ friends in your life. But always always remember they’re humans with emotions and feelings. You never know, one day we might be in their shoes too. HE showed us L-O-V-E, so should me and you. It’s easier said than done but we’ve to try. These four-letter-words will determine life or death, joy or sorrow, hope or disappointment, light or darkness. So I pledge you guys to show love, whether it’s on or off the floorball court, in school, in your work place, on the roads, etc. I’ve a lot to learn from this as well, that’s why I need my ‘Inner Circle’ to help me grow and improve myself.