My 4th In Camp Training (6th April - 8th April)

Finally went through. For the past 3 days (6/04/09 - 08/04/09) I was in reservist. Really sian lor, we spent a lot of time waiting, because of lots of coordinating to be done from the top, then to the commanders, then to us (the men). The process can take at least 30 mins to 2 hours. Then after the command is given to us. Normally give us 15mins allowance to prepare before fall in. And it takes another 15 - 30 mins for the UNCLES(us) to "deli-thereli". Therefore, I think a lot of time can be save doing other things.

Look how is it done ==> 1 hour (avg time for top to decide on message) + 20 mins (for men to get ready) + 20 mins (for us to fall in) == Total time wasted about 1hour 40 mins.

And that is only 1 activity, and for the time we did nothing but sleep. LOL, imaging I can sleep until headach and fell sick eventually. Seriously wasting our time and tax payer money....

Only the third day, which was yesterday, we had IPPT (Indivual Physical Profeciency Test) this was the most feared test among the "uncles". hee hee but this is the test I earn money. hee I every year get a sliver for the test. which army pays me $200 as a reward. $400 for Gold. (but of cos I not that fit) Hee hee.

I took the station like hell. 4 static station(sit-up, pull-up, Shuttle-run, Standing board jump) and 2,4km run. Now aching everywhere. haha... my timings....

Sit-up - 39 times (1min) - 5pts
Pull-up - 11 times - 5pts
Shuttle-Run - 8.7 secs - 5pts(haha I think company fastest)
Standing Board Jump - 243 mm - 5 pys
2,4km Run - 11 min 26 sec - 3pts (required below 10sec to get gold)

Haiz only the run kills me.... If I can only run 1min and 26secs faster. I can earn $200 extra... haha. anyone would like to earn $200 in 1 min 26 secs ???? Haha train my running..... LOL

Malaysia Trip

The trip to KL(friendly match) last weekend was a short but enjoyable one. I made new friends and also made old friends. Hee Y? I know my friends within poomse club better liao.

We were very excited during the first day of the trip, 14th March, we thought that we're going to fight our way to KL. Hee everyone was excited. But then, delay here and there, and the bus trip was killing us. about 4hours. To KL all low moral to fight liao. haha... and in fact the actual training was on Sunday (15th March).

At the school, I was so scared by the view I see. All of them wearing black belt even a little gal and boy around 5 or 6 years old. Waa "Strong Opponent" was running thought my mind.

But then, I got more relax, when I join in their training. Looking at how they kick, and how they endure every exercise. My confidence level went up =).

We had a row sparring(slight contact), we were asked not to fight at our best to "hide" our strengths. Haha. We ended with a individual contact sparring. Each group was asked to choose their best 5. (poomse club / Malaysian). In the end more than 5 were choosen, from our side - Jia Hao, Sherman, Me, Vikki, Mike Quek, Daniel(Jr), Hidayah, Hidayat and Eugune. We had a good fight.

Vikki knock out one of the malaysian. I got kick in the neck. Hee but I got the malaysian head twice. Anyway, they say I fought well but I think it's a bit like not enough. lol (to view my video, go to my facebook.)

Setbacks of Taekwondo

Haiz.... Nowadays being instructor is so hard. Cannot punish students and a lot of stuff. Recently I kanna a few setbacks from taekwondo being an instructor

Setback 1 - Because of my good teaching, I was praised by a student. But her feedback on other instructors made my chief unhappy. On her side she just wanted my senior to improve their teaching. End up I kanna scolded because of her kind comments. I was now forbidden to teach unarmed combat in my class and somehow cannot make my class so "interesting" =.="

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Setback 2 - Chief wanted me to teach my combat skills to people who wants to learn. and is charged at $50 for 4 lessons. I do up all the lesson plan. And in the beginning I was happy that Linus volunteered himself to help me in the course. But as I know his character. He may not be able to handle Bisi. And furthermore if there will be any injury or if he scold the class. The situation would be bad. (cos with top ppl like Mike Quek and Vikki and Jia Hao) The class has to be conducted in a professional way. (it's expensive, I really want ppl who came to learn from me.)

So I rejected him in the end. Which hurt his feelings and he like very sad and angry. (maybe also my sms created a misunderstanding)

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Setback 3 - Taekwondo Poomse Committee, mmmm I dun not know why, but I have a strong feeling that it's breaking apart. Just a feeling.... And T-shirt, Jo-an did a great job. I hope her effort doesn't goes to drain. She emailed to a Alan but no reply. She did so much, but who will want to come out with 1.5k (300pcs) for the T-shirt. We do not have sponsors. Hiaz... can the T-shirt be done? I suggested just do 20pcs for the committee members. we pay and we wear. If looking at 300pcs. Do you know how long will be the turn over. omg....