KICKALOB FOOTBALL ACADEMY
Effective 2011, our football academy shall be known as KICKALOB FOOTBALL CLUB ACADEMY. We are now officially registered with the Sports Commissioner of Malaysia and we are the first football club from Sarawak to be registered with them.
NEW TRAINING KIT
All Kickies will be required to purchase our new Training Kit (training jersey, shorts and socks) effective next term. We have not finalised the cost yet but it will definitely be an increase over the old price of RM50 due to the increased cost of production materials. But we can assure you that the new Training Kit will be more vibrant and dynamic to reflect Kickalob’s philosophy towards achieving our vision.
END OF TERM 04/10
KICKALOB’s Term 04/10 will end tomorrow (28 November 2010) after the assessment for Term 04/10 is conducted for Kickies eligible for Term Assessment. Assessment was scheduled for 04 December 2010 but due to requests from parents who have planned to go on holiday, we have had to cut short our term by 1 session.
Results will be announced when Term 01/11 starts.
TENTATIVE DATES FOR TERM 01/11
KICKALOB will resume sessions in mid-January 2011. The tentative dates are as follows:
15 January 2011 (3:30pm)
16 January 2011 (8:00am)
22 January 2011 (3:30pm)
29 January 2011 (3:30pm)
12 February 2011 (3:30pm)
13 February 2011 (8:00am)
19 February 2011 (3:30pm)
26 February 2011 (3:30pm)
05 March 2011 (3:30pm)
06 March 2011 (8:00am)
12 March 2011 (3:30pm)
Term fees of RM180 shall be due no later than 29 January 2011.
BRING YOUR OWN BALLS
We remind that each Kickie must bring his/her own ball when coming to our training sessions. Those who do not bring their own balls will be forced to sit out our sessions.
Take note that Kickies aged 12 and below will use size 4 balls whereas those 13 and above will use size 5 balls. And these must be FOOTBALL, not futsal, balls please!
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GOOD AND GREAT PLAYERS
Many people mistakenly think that the difference between good players and bad players is their ability to do the spectacular such as these:
· Ability to do a bicycle kick
· How many stepovers a player can do before losing the ball
· Being able to pass the ball 60 yards exactly to feet
· Being able to bend the ball around the wall
· Being able to dribble from one 18 to the other against opposition
While these things might be spectacular, the thing that really separates the good from the great is that the great players are able to do the simple things EVERY TIME. It’s not whether you can make a 60-yard pass to feet but rather can you make a 20-yard pass to feet EVERY TIME? Can you receive the simple ball under pressure without turning your attempt at every second touch into the opponents’ first touch? Can you win headers consistently in a way that not only do you beat the opponent to the ball for the header but you play the ball to a teammate or intended target? Can you do the simple things consistently well or just occasionally well?
Looking at Spain’s World Cup Championship team, it’s not the fancy things that they do well (and they certainly are capable of some impressive flicks and quick touches) but rather how many of their players can pass and receive under pressure and be consistent at it.
If you want to be great, stop thinking in terms of having to do the spectacular. Instead, think in terms of being able to do the simple things consistently well. Fundamentals are still what separate good from great. Master the fundamentals UNDER PRESSURE and you are on the right path.
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“It's not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.” Paul Bryant
