First soccer match!

Ah, first kick of the ball for 1 year +.

Last soccer game Dated feb 2007! WTF

Took red bull and applied yoko yoko so i did last more than 1 half till they subbed me out.

Team play: 1 of the most interesting team i played for so far. No natural GK and no natural defender. Any through ball will give opposition a 1-1 situation. Any shot on target will relate to a goal. Guess they need their first choice GK who is not at the game.

final score is 6-4. Now you can understand how is defence for both teams. :D

I score the first goal. Direct kick in from a corner kick. I heard things like "did he aim for shot or cross?" I don't dare to answer, it's just not the first time i scored a goal like this. ahha

Had a good warm up before the game. I am still able to kick with both my feet, just that i do not dare to use more strength for right leg. At 1 point of the game, i felt my right quads is going to cramp. Guess i have to keep fixing the problem, if not, i have to retire from soccer again. aha

Overall fitness: passable. Except that i do not run for ball, i did a few runs, but 0 pass to me. :/

Overall ball feel: not bad, pretty good, can improve.

Do i fit into the team? I don't think so. :( I play center mid with 4-3-3. I don't even know my role.

Will i play again? Sure, just go and have fun.

Did i enjoy the game? Not after we conceed the 5th goal and put the game out of reach.

1 really strange dream...

I dreamt that i am in NS again! ahhhhh

Rush to wait, wait to rush. Never-ending!

I am in sispec when 2ic of charlie coy is reading the RO. My name is mentioned sth sth that 1 board is interested in me and i may get posted out! (HO SEH LA) I noticed that I am called CTJ instead of 3sg Chia. LOL

Then strange thing, when everyone is having dinner at level 1!! I just have to go to the bunk to get some stuff.

While everyone's bed is so tidy, but mine is so untidy. All admin stuff are poured just onto my bed. (Or that may not be mine)

when i wanna walk downstair..........


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A voice talked to me.

"xiao didi, zhe ge dian di wei shen mo wo bu neng you" (kid, why cant i use this lift?)

AH WTF

I just ran down the stair and i woke up. My left hand is a bit ma ma when i woke up.

scary sia... or.. strange siaaa

picking up my soccer boots again

ah, been more than a year since i last played soccer.

i'm joining bryan for a training session tomorrow and then a game next friday evening.

definitely cant expect myself to play well, but wth, just go and enjoy the game.

regarding my job, it's good. well paid, rewarding when clients progress. slack in day time, having a few sessions here and there and work only at night and on weekends.

doing things i love and earning money sounds good. but i'm working when friends are having fun. i need company and support. working in this line is not for me at the moment.

i would rather earn lesser and still have a good life. :)

Here's a little on my soccer history.
I'm still a noob up till sec 3. Will either play GK or left back for any team. (a position which most dont want to play)

Then slowly, i rise to a mid fielder and striker. (not saying defender is nothing but i'm better in attack)

Chance come when i entered YJC.

The team is damm strong (Champion material) and somehow, i got into the first eleven. Starting every match till the final, oops, i mean 3rd/4th placing.

Best thing about me? LISTEN WELL melvin, worm, pa and soccer friends.
I'm not that good la, just able to run, able to make THROUGH pass, whip in some crosses and score from long range. (AHHA, i remembered this is how i intro myself to the team)

Though i score 0 goal in the tournament, but i did score a few long ranges during friendlies. Still remembered the curling grounder against hcjc and aha, we never lost when i score.

I gave the first assist in our tournament! A curling cross from right flank for bird to score. hehe

ahhhh, those are the times. No worry about money, just keep playing soccer.

Led YJC during my 3rd year, but we are out in the first round.

YJC then formed a team which i still played for during my NS time. But after mr raj got injured and stop organising for the team, the team disbanded.

Played for a few teams now and then. Liteace club and FBT.

Somehow, still play a vital role for these 2 teams.

FJC next.

Better not anyone read this post, will intro myself as a soccer noob this time rd.

Home workout

1 of my friend has been asking me for home workout. Will do a quick write up first.

I will first name a few exercises which you can do at home with bodyweight (BW) or very light weight.

Pull up & variations such as power pull
push up & variations such as clapping push up
squat & variations such as jump squat
lunges & variations
single leg deadlift
row
overhead pressing
burpee

Just find a few exercises and combine them into a circuit fashion (with or without any rest in between) and you will have your home workout.

The interesting thing is, for most people who are unfit and want to lose weight, they are unable to perform most (if not all) the exercises named above.

It's always not fun to workout if you have limitations. (limited flexibility, mobility, stability and strength)

So what's the first step? Getting there. You do not need perfect flexibility, mobility etc. You just need to reach a decent level.

So start off with all these warm up stuff.
SMFR
Stretching
Mobility exercises
Some core exercises

When you are better, learn hip movement and start deadlifting away.

The real fun workout start when you can
Deadlift/squat 1.5x BW
Bench BW
pull up x 10
etc

That's when workout will get real tough and challening.

Here's 1 example of a very short and effective for a metabolic workout.

Leg matrix
24 squat
24 lunges
24 jump squat
24 jump lunges

My timing is ~2:30 if i'm not wrong.
Best timing i "heard" is 2 x leg matrix in under 3 minutes.

If you cannot squat/lunge, it's usually weak conditioning and poor mobility in ankle etc.
If you cannot jump, gotta start with some reactive training to learn how to land.

Once you are good with strength/endurance and landing, you are good to go.

ps: this is my blog, not the website. so nvm the grammer error la.

Start of new life!

I have been slacking for too long. I definitely won't go far at this level. I will need to improve myself. Before i can take on to higher level with others, i will need improve my own body.

:::Current stats:::
:::Physical:::
Weight: 68kg
Skinfold measurement
Thigh, abs, chest all less than 10mm.

:::Strength:::
Deadlifting 120kg, hook grip no round back.
Front squat 110kg
3 x BW + 20kg pull up for sets

:::Level 1 goal (easiest):::

Weight: 72kg
Skinfold measurement
Thigh, abs, chest all ~10mm.

:::Strength:::
Deadlifting & front squat with proper form. (No mix grip for deadlift, may consider lifting strap)
Deadlift: 2.1x BW ~152.5 kg (round up)
Squat: 2x BW = 145kg (round up)
3 x bw + 27.5kg pull up for sets

Let's hope i am able to reach level 1 asap.