Coming Together is a beginning, Training together is progress, Paddling as ONE is success!

2011-03-09T14:36:00.002+08:00

Hello girls :)

I happen to come across this posted by Sundown Marathon on FB.

‎"In running, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in the middle of the pack, or last. You can say, 'I have finished.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that."

-Fred Lebow, New York City Marathon co-founder

I thought that this reminded me of us too.

‎"In rowing, it doesn't matter whether you come in first, in between , or last. WE can all say, 'WE have finished this TOGETHER.' There is a lot of satisfaction in that."

Take pride in what you do and believe in yourself. More importantly, believe in your teammates, your friends. Love them, nurture them, don't doubt them and treat them like family because we are a family. The TPDB Family !

Cheers,

Si Hui

2011-02-26T12:51:00.002+08:00

HELLO MY DEAR TEAMIESSSS!

just so you know,
JERMAIN LOVES YOU ALLLLLLLLLL! <3<3

to those who hasn't finished their exams, i hereby wish you ALL THE BEST!
GPA sky high!

to those who finished, HAVE FUN!! :DD

i will see you... SOON. dont miss me ey! xoxo

JAY, YEE, ARE, AM, AYE, AI, AN!

2011-02-24T00:09:00.003+08:00

They say "Thoughts become things!"

So let us whack the exams and major projects!
and whack them well! it's now or never!

Do not let temporary distractions get us off track!

savie

2011-02-10T15:36:00.007+08:00

Visualization is a powerful technique that helps you create the things you want in life.

By visualizing your goals you'll send a picture to your subconscious mind.

Your subconscious mind creates your reality through the messages you send to it.

Joseph Murphy says that any mental picture, backed by faith and perseverance, will come to pass through the miracle-working power of your subconscious.

Every time you think of something you visualize it. By visualizing a certain event or a situation, or an object, such as a car, a house, money, success etc, we attract it into our life.

You must take control of your mental pictures because you always perform according to your self-image. Your self-image is made up of the mental pictures that you feed into your mind prior to any event. You have complete control over your mental pictures.

You can choose to feed your mind with positive, exciting, success images or vice versa, you can end up allowing yourself to be preoccupied by failure images.

Surrounding yourself with uplifting quotations and images, such as the quotation of Richard Brinsley Sheridan "The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed" you'll feed your mind with success images. If you look back, you will find that almost everything you visualized positively eventually came true for you.

Trust it, believe in its power, and wonders will happen.

http://ezinearticles.com/?The-Power-of-Visualization-and-Motivational-Posters&id=3968535

It may get frustrating when we can't perform to our expectations during water trainings, but there is no use in drowning ourselves with our own negativity. Smile, laugh like before, never let go of the enjoyment of paddling as a team. Keep mental images of what you would like to do and go for it, explore ways to get what you want ;)

same thing for your projects, tests and presentations! good luck and work smart!

may the db force be with you ;)

savie

2011-01-29T11:02:00.004+08:00

HELLO EVERYONE!

THE FLU/FEVER SEASON IS STILL HERE

SO DRINK LOTS OF WATER

EAT MORE VEGGIES AND FRUITS

SLEEP AS MUCH AS YOU CAN

AND EAT VITAMINS!

train smart, eat smart, sleep smart, drink smart, study smart ;)

savie

2011-01-05T20:51:00.000+08:00

The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital. Joe Paterno

2010-12-23T18:19:00.002+08:00

Every moment spent training with your teammates is something to be cherished.
Why let complacency and other personal distractions step on our desire to focus
and train hard?

Have we forgotten our goals? Have we forgotten our reasons to remain as a
member of a competitive team sport? Did we choose to undergo months after
months of gruelling training just to achieve nothing worthy?

POL-ITE is about six months away and probably lesser. We don't actually have
a lot of time left because there is so much more that we can improve on and
effective progression obviously doesn't take place overnight.

As we all already know, a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. If we don't
start to actively help one another now, or if just one person refuses to be helped,
the whole team's development will only stay stagnant. At the end of the day, a
stagnant team will only get trashed badly by others with a new and stronger
desire to win. So is that what we want? To lose without performing at the best
of our ability because we keep on denying the potential hidden deep within us?

A brand new year is approaching and it is a chance for us to start afresh with a
resolution to fight even harder for what we want. Let's stop taking any training
sessions for granted and commit ourselves to train hard, so that regret will always
be the last thing in our minds at the end of every race.

And don't ever forget that one is never alone in a real team.

-Yuying

2010-12-04T23:45:00.004+08:00

Gimme, gimme more, gimme more, gimme gimme.

Or so at least that's what you're supposed to feel like whenever you gotta continue rowing. :)

It's now the beginning of a new season,

which means a new chance for all of us.

Fresh and inviting.

Let us all take this new chance that has been set in place for us and make full use of it.

No doubt the conditions are going to be higher and tougher on us,

no doubt the techniques are a little different,

no doubt the strategy's gonna chance,

no doubt we're all going to make it.

Everyone starts on the same line,

and everyone has the fair and equal chance to thwart this to their own advantage.

The ball is on our court- so let's make the best use of it.

To everyone out there,

alone is not in your dictionary.

Cast it out, for you have so many teammates that are in this with you.

We're all in the same boat. :)

Old habits die hard, yes, they certainly do.

If ex-convicts can overcome their itch to commit bad deeds and do good deeds for the next few phrases of their lives,

we can too.

Kicking off the bad habits we have aren't easy, but a journey of a million miles begin with one step.

Let us all make that step in the subsequent training,

and we will complete this journey as one.

Hearts on fire, souls with desire.

With many hugs, kisses and love,

Jackie.

2010-12-01T17:50:00.001+08:00

remember that we have a Facebook group!

if you're not in it, let savie know

2010-12-01T02:40:00.003+08:00

we've had our break, its time to work smart for a new season.

nothing worthwhile comes easy and individually, we've got to step it up.

make that positive contribution to the team and help your team to improve,

help yourself improve at a good steady pace -

make each rep, each stroke during rowing sessions significant.

we've got approximately less than 40 official rowing sessions till SDBF 2011

- there's not much time - unexpected rain conditions, people falling ill etc

once we take 1 training session for granted, it'd set the tone for the rest of the season.

so let's do this and do this well -

remember your goals & our goals and never lose sight of it,

you're more than what you think you're made of,

push yourselves out of your comfort zone because

ALL GLORY COMES FROM DARING TO BEGIN. - savie

tests are coming up and let's work our DB force and

study smart and well to achieve the results we want,

we can do it!

2010-11-26T21:04:00.002+08:00

This year's season is over, but our journey to achieving more isn't.
Counting the number of trainings we have before our next major race,
we don't really have much time left. We have to make each and every
training count, and show our coaches the hunger in us. How hungry we
are to improve ourselves, to achieve even better results next year.

No matter what the trainings ahead are going to bring us, remember
what Jolly and Johnson said: "Never say die", and "If you think you
can't do it, you won't be able to", remember our goals for next year.
We reap what we sow, if we give put in effort in every training, I
believe we'll achieve our goals.

"Every athlete has an opponent they fear the most, himself." -Adapted from an advertisement on Team Singapore

JYoong

SRR 2010

2010-11-09T00:58:00.003+08:00

the power of coming together to achieve something for ourselves,

through progress and determination.

as we move on to the next season - SDBF 2011 in June next year,

will we function better as a team and as individuals to

prove to ourselves that we can break all limits

to achieve a greater glory?

let's stay grounded in our values and aim for excellence.

TPDB, remember : the race has not ended, it has just begun.

are you ready? attention, GO.-savie

The time has come.

2010-10-30T00:44:00.004+08:00

The day that we have all been training so hard for, has finally come.
Give it all that we have and we'll have no regrets, regardless of the
outcome. We've all trained so hard and come this far, I believe that
all our hard work would pay off. I also believe that we, can make TPDB
Women's, a legend once again. Let's bring out the fire in us, and show
others what we've got.

Everyone of us have in mind who/what we're rowing for,
but we all have a common goal:
To bring glory to the team, to our coaches, and to TP.

JYoong

let's focus on the right things and

2010-10-24T19:48:00.007+08:00

let's focus on the right things and

drink lots of water

eat well

sleep well

;)

each of us is a tiny spark of fire

in a boat, we become a blazing fire -savie

2010-10-18T10:38:00.002+08:00

Came across the picture somewhere, and I thought it was really cute.

I know we won't be like that lemon up that, thinking suicidal thoughts. (HAHA)

But anyway, it's there to perk y'all up!

Regatta's ridiculously near, and no doubt we're all feeling the jitters in our tummy.

But then again, ladies, the moment is here, and near.

We're so close to it, and it seems like we can just grab it anytime.

A moment like this, some people wait a lifetime.

It's here for us.

Shall we take it and work magic upon it?

You tell me.

2010-10-12T23:08:00.003+08:00

28 more days to SRR '10 .
be it juniors or seniors, we ARE a TEAM and lets fight hard TOGETHER. doesnt matter who we are rowing with, just row your best with no regrets(:
cos i believe in you juniors too.
i truly believe you all are capable of things that you can never imagine, so do not underestimate yourself.
as for seniors, remember what we want and not be complacent.

manda

2010-10-08T16:48:00.004+08:00

River Regatta'09 Tertiary Finals, Lane 5 Temasek Polytechnic
one common goal.

2010-10-04T08:14:00.003+08:00

Ready, set, go!

Alright everybody! Jackie is back here on a beautiful Monday morning to blog.

It's a new week,

so let's start refreshed, cool and collected. :)

Training yesterday might have been a wake-up call for some of us, but either way, it turned out to be a learning experience for all.

I really do love the idea of everyone learning from one another.

Just imagine this-

Good strokeweights + Good Morale = Invincible!

Well, perhaps not invincible, but rowing would be so much more enjoyable.

That's because, you feel the synergy in the boat, like everyone's here with you, fighting for the same goal all in the same boat.

Hearts beating as one, actions synchronised, high concentration, 110% effort, consistent maintenance, focused charging,

we can make it.

Yes, we can.

Quoting from Savie, we've got everything.

So what are we all waiting for!

Get down to the water and work our magic!

It's only 6 water trainings left,

and boy, oh, boy, I can't imagine the day itself because there will be so many boats alongside with us, not just the usual two boats.

Tension will be in the air and everyone would be extremely competitive.

But we'll be different.

Because we are good athletes who remain calm and controlled during the competition.

Because we are athletes who have the strong desire.

Because,

we are champions.

Let's make our dream into a reality.

There's this video which I would like to share with you all.

It's an inspiring speech, really inspiring.

Check it out and harbour it in your hearts.

Because it is this feeling that we need out there, to conquer, defeat, and win.

2010-09-24T23:10:00.003+08:00

First of all,
Well done everyone for "graduating" from the five days of intensive training.
It's been tough, but at least we've pulled through it together,
as a team. And I thought it was a good time of bonding as well.

Five more weeks to Regatta'10, and time's really running short.
Every single training is crucial and every single one of you is important in the team.
Believe in yourself, because we, everyone in the team, believes in you.
Let's train hard together, and make TP and our coaches proud.

"A successful athlete is someone who is calm and in control during a race." - Jolly

JYoong

2010-09-13T14:51:00.005+08:00

Row, row, row your boat,

gently down the stream.

When you see a crocodile,

don't forget to scream.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.

HELLOW BEAUTIFUL LADIES!

As we all know, the 18th of September is drawing closer, and closer and closer.

Aren't we all excited little kids, seeing each other after so many mega long donkey years!

Well, well, well.

I hope we all have been taking really good care of our health and oh yes,

is anyone interested in some mass yoga workout?

It's the biggest Yoga event of the year.

It's known as YOGA by the sea.

It falls on the 23rd and 24th of October.

The mass workout falls on Saturday, 23rd October 2010 at 5.30pm, at Angsana Green East Coast Park

Registration fee is only at 5 bucks, and anyone who's interested, you can register at www.yogabythesea.sg

Angsana Green is just ajacent to Carpark E2 which is situated next to East Coast Lagoon Food Village.

In other words, they're all side by side, with East Coast Lagoon Food Village at the extreme left, followed by Carpark E2 and then Angsana Green.

It's pretty interesting and cool to have everyone doing Yoga together, haha.

Maybe some of you are wondering why the heck am I putting so much emphasis on yoga.

Yoga is just simply the relaxation pill for everyone.

The effects are really good, and man, you'll feel flexible after a while.

But anyway, here's some really nice photos to reminisce about :)

Man. They say it's Eat, Pray, Love.

Heck that.

It's Eat, Paddle, Love.

WOOHOOS!

With many loves, hugs, kisses and sweaty hugs, HAHA,

Jackie!

2010-09-09T13:30:00.002+08:00

Can't let the music stop,

can't let this feeling end.

HOLY COWS!

It's the end of exams, my fair ladies!

Doesn't that call for a celebration!

I'm not too sure about the seniors' schedule though,

but anyway, we all know that one is down, and we have one more coming up.

That's right, folks.

It's the ever amazing, brilliant, adrenaline-pumped and the biggest event ever-

Regatta!

Well, I have to admit I am kind of excited yet nervous about it.

Partly because it's just so damn close and OMGGGGGG,

It's REGATTA!

Haha! Y'all don't mind me being crazy yeah. :)

Meanwhile, we have a long month of holidays ahead.

This is the perfect time to get our bodies toned and bronzed to perfection.

What are you sitting there and waiting for man!

Get you and your shoes to the beach for a run!

Get our tan, a well, better full body tan, and what the heck, get wet in the waters!

The ever amazing Jackie will tell you what to do for the holidays:

1. Seriously, get your shades on and get out there to absorb the amazing vitamins from the sun. Hell it is awesome for your beautiful body!

But remember, please have protection on. :)

Y'all don't wanna be Rudolf the red nose reindeer, do you?

2. Run around MacRitchie Reservoir while breathing in Mother Nature!

It's always oh-so-good to get your blood pumpin' and goin'.

Stop hesitatin' man!

Call your mumbo-jumbo friends up and have the hell of a run together!

3. Go hiking, or best, camping!

Nothing beats having sunlight sprawled all over your face the first thing you wake up in the morning.

Waking up to a brand new day in a tent located just right beside the ocean- it's the most beautiful feeling ever.

The waves have a calming effect, and this can boost your spirits up.

When that happens, adrenaline will start running through your veins, and yes, you are so ready to sweat it out, nice and good!

4. Get your own yoga mat, or best, enroll for yoga classes, or even better, make up your own mini-yoga session at home!

Yoga helps in finding the right breathing technique for you, allowing your brain to receive more oxygen efficiently. As such, more oxygen can also be transported to your muscles and they can work better!

It is a great form of relaxation sport for you to ease down back into comfort, and at the same time, get your body right into top shape.

5. Last but not least, everyone needs encouragement while doing all these.

With a group of companions, the fun level is increased to mega extent.

If you can work out and have fun with everyone at the same time,

isn't it all so worth it? :)

And that's it for today!

Find no more excuses, babes.

It's time to get everything geared up.

2010-09-04T00:36:00.003+08:00

I look up to the sky,

and now the world is mine.

I've known it all my life,

I made it, I made it.

This is my first time blogging here, so pardon me if this post sounds really weird.

Exams are just really round the corner.

Thank you, Josmin, for sending us those sweet little texts, reminding us to work hard and train hard as the major tests draw near.

Let me guess- YOU GUYS MUST BE DARN STRESSED!

However, you guys shall not fear, because I have found some really nice information about stress-fighting food!

I've never eaten them just to check out if they really do relieve stress a little, but hey man, it's worth the check:

1. Papaya!

Believe it or not, this fruit has the MAGIC POWER to stop the flow of stress hormones everywhere in your body.

Wanna hear another dirty little secret?

These stress hormones are responsible for storing those fat calories.

For people who want to be slim, papaya's gotta be in your meal!

Other alternatives will be oranges, broccoli and red bell peppers!

2. OATMEAL!!!!

Ah, do not underestimate this at all!

It contains a hormone which has the effect of making you feel cool, calm and in control.

Wooh~ Sounds good huh?

3. Almond!

Get nuts with this, for it kills two birds with one stone!

Almonds can actually boost your memory, allowing you to regurgitate your econs notes at a much efficient rate, and also, what the heck, it contains a mind-calming effect which is a good stress-buster.

So what are you waiting for!

Get your nuts now!!

And that's all for today!

The most important thing is to eat well, sleep well, and be well.

Okay! Shall stop nagging. But hey guys,

It's the last 100m.

Sprint,

or not?

With lots of love, hugs and kisses,

Jackie.

Training as usual - special appearance: Jolly's camera

2010-08-31T13:03:00.002+08:00

- photos courtesy of Jolly :)

savie

2010-08-29T09:56:00.003+08:00

we started from...

this,

and now..
we have...

THIS.

We fought so hard and have come so far. Always remember what you have been fighting for. What pushes you to continue fighting.. Be it for your team, for yourself, for the coach.. anything that will keep the fire in you burning.

Dream, Believe, Become.
Dream big enough, always believe that your dream can and will come true, your dream will definitely come true provided you train and believe in it. :)

Girls, we are STRONG. Jiayou!

-JERMAIN-

2010-08-21T23:44:00.006+08:00

every single opponent out there,
heart burning for one similar goal.

its only how much you want it,
and how much you're willing to fight for it.

every stroke you execute, make sure you give in your 100%.
dont wait till the next training,
dont wait for anyone anymore.
every change is a breakthrough of your comfort zone.
you can ignore, or find excuses for yourself.
but for those who try,
these little breakthroughs will be your tiny steps towards your improvement.

in times of giving up,
remember the ones who are fighting hard along with you.
10 more weeks to Regatta'10

(:

Jiale

2010-08-16T11:16:00.002+08:00

Some photos from the YOG opening ceremony hahaha. the view of the fireworks from the boats is srsly awesome (y)
anyway last photo was taken with NP (: awesome to have such photo taken with other school and this reminds us that dragonboat is not always about competiveness and stuff. yes we are competitors on the boat, in a race but up on shore, friendships can also be forged. (:

2010-08-11T21:59:00.003+08:00

This is to the everyone in the team, and to the juniors in particular.
i know you guys wanna chiong and push yourself to the limits, but by injuring yourself is NOT the solution.
and when you are injured, you have a CHOICE to rest but yet you still push yourself, but what do you get in return? improvement? hell no. what you get is only injuries and more injuries. yet in the end you forgo yourself a chance to row. do you guys really want this? you're just doing yourself injustice.
when your injury is too much for you to bear you're just being a liability to the team cos your teammates have to constantly look out for you and worry for you, monitoring you to see whether you are taking care of yourself instead of trying to be a superwoman and be a wise-ass by doing things you are not suppose to do.
so please have the sense.
when you end up on the shore, then yknow how much that feeling sucks.

however, please do take note there is a difference between sharp pain and ache. identify the pain/ache.

2010-08-11T15:55:00.003+08:00

study break is hereeeeee!
its time to train more and train harder, look forward to every awesome training!! ((: because if theres awesome training then we'll all improve as a team.
however remember to study for your exams!!!

2010-07-17T18:23:00.002+08:00

No matter how hard the journey might gets,
the reason why you still hang on,
is because of the people who are in this journey with you.
Let's all train hard for Regatta'10 (:
"Unfold your courage; Set no limits" -TPDB

Jiale

2010-07-09T19:47:00.001+08:00

tomorrow is the day.

what we've been training so hard for .
let it all out tomorrow.

action speaks louder than words.

2010-06-28T20:52:00.003+08:00

Hello Freshies!

if you have realized, its been 1 month plus ever since you girls joined us!
by this time, you girls should be adapted to our trainings and discipline.
take initiative in everything!

girls, whatever it takes, don't give up.
the greatest enemy is always you, yourself.
when you think of giving up, look at your teammates around you.
and think of the reason why you stayed on.
if you know you didn't put in your 100% for this training,
tell yourself you're gonna do it for the next training!
its time to start believing in your teammates.
have faith in this team that we'll train hard together and bring glory back.
always go for trainings with a positive mindset.
set an objective before every training.
either we improve as one, or we fall as a team.
remember, the team is only as strong as the weakest one.

girls, prove us wrong (:
jiale

2010-06-28T19:46:00.000+08:00

The day you take complete responsibility for yourself, the day you stop making any excuses, thats the day you start to the top.
-O.J. Simpson

G-MAIN

2010-06-28T13:48:00.003+08:00

Hello girls,

have fun with your project submissionSSSSSS ! i know this week will be a crazy week for all of us.
take care and rest well as i know everyone will be burning midnight oil. tskkkk last minute chiongsters and procrastinators.

see y'all during training (:

manda

2010-06-27T20:14:00.003+08:00

If you could have the arms of Hercules;
legs as swift as the wind;
if you could leap shoulder high above the rim;
have the kick of a dolphin;
the reflexes of a cat;
if you could have all this,
you would have the body, you would have the tools.
But you will not have greatness,
until you understand that the strongest muscle is the heart.
- Andrea Boceli

jiale

2010-06-21T10:13:00.002+08:00

POWER + LENGTH + SPEED

= PLS

so, everyone! PLS row hard!!!!

2010-06-10T23:06:00.002+08:00

girls,

lets have faith and believe in ourselves kay? everyone of us is training damn hard. one rower really makes a huge difference in the team, everyone of you is important.

as for the juniors, i hope after today, you guys will think it through carefully over what has been said during debrief, really hope to see you guys prove us wrong.

manda

2010-06-07T23:38:00.004+08:00

I am a member of a team, and I rely on the team, I defer to it and sacrifice for it, because the team, not the individual, is the ultimate champion - Mia Hamm

As everyone know, Dragonboating is a team sport. We work as a team, not as individuals.
We paddle as ONE, our heart beat as ONE, WE ARE ONE!
we all know how this works, single entry, single catch will make the boat glide better.
lets work hard, to get our SYNERGY peoples!

LASTLY, I LOVE YOU ALL! *muacks*

GEE-MAIN!

2010-06-07T00:48:00.002+08:00

Champions aren't made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision.
Muhammad Ali

what do we really desire? do we dream of it? and do we really vision it to happen?
we will prove it to others that we are worthy competitors, and that we are not EASY to beat!
we shall aim, for a podium finish!

Gee-Main

2010-06-06T18:55:00.003+08:00

i saw this on one of SAFSA's notes in FB, happened to chance upon this :

At the end of the day, we must all suffer one of two things: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret or disappointment. Before u make yr choice, think of the other 19guys in the boat, think of those not selected...

but of course, for us its the other 9 rowers. theres more to the note, but after reading it i really felt very inspired to really go all out.
POL-ITE is so close to us, do we really want to regret? or do we want to bring a cookie home? the cookie is not the most important, but it is still important. what is the most important thing is that we show other teams that TP is a worthy competitor, remember our objective during AGM?
we want them to know that yes we are a COMPETITOR not just a team making up the numbers in a race, im sure many of you know how that feel when you heard that. the feeling sucks right?

so yes even though trainings are gonna be tougher, even if we're gonna do many race sets.
just tell yourself what do you really want. just suffer for these few weeks, at the end of the day, at least you can look back and say, yes i really did train hard and there isnt any regret.

so guys, instead of fearing next saturday's training, look forward to it cos thats when we will be stronger!

(:

manda

2010-06-04T02:14:00.002+08:00

Do not give in to failure, whatever it takes,
keep on trying.
all you need is the courage to believe in yourself that you can.
even if its just a step or even just a stroke,
tell yourself that,
you're going make it worthwhile.
.
Jiale

2010-06-04T00:44:00.002+08:00

Hello freshies,

Training resumes this Saturday, 5th June. Report at Sports complex at 12.15 SHARP.
Attire : Black Tee/Singlet. Remember to bring your SHOES, slippers and WATERBOTTLE.

Btw, our training schedule doesnt follow the school calendar or Singapore's calendar. Even if there is a 2 weeks break, doesnt mean we would have the 2 weeks break from training =/
it means its a good time to train harder and be stronger! :) Step out of your comfort zone and you might be surprised at how much stronger you actually think you are.

Lets push ourselves harder!! What are you hungry for !!!

Manda.

2010-05-31T22:58:00.002+08:00

We can always do better. Be it twisting, long pull or fast drive, we can always push ourselves further. Everyone has mistakes but what makes someone succeed is to learn from their mistakes and improve themselves.

Gee-Main

2010-05-31T20:47:00.002+08:00

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It was sweet revenge for the Singapore women’s team, ranked No 2 in the world, after they lost in the 2008 final and the Olympic final to the Chinese.

China, powerhouses in the men’s and women’s game for so long, were left stunned by a confident display from the Singapore women.

Feng, Singapore’s world No 2, was the star of the team, after she beat China’s world No 4, Ding Ning, in the first singles, before coming back to the table to clinch the winning point 3—2 against women’s No 1, 19—year—old Liu Shiwen.

Earlier, Wang stunned Liu in the second singles, while Sun fell to Guo Yan, setting up Feng’s epic finale as the Singapore women became the 2010 world table tennis champions.

Speaking after the victory, Singapore Team Manager Eddy Tay said the girls had a strong belief that they could beat China this time.

He said: "A lot of times, when we met them in the finals we lost 3—0, 3—1. But we kept telling them (Singapore players) that one day, we should be able to beat them....So, during the training, we kept drilling this into them — to have this mindset that we’re able to beat them, because we felt that without Zhang Yining, it’s one of the best chance to win them.

"A lot of times, some of them, when they meet China players, they tend to feel that there’s a gap between them. If you watch today’s match, you can see that Tianwei was even trailing in the first match. She was fighting for every point.

"That makes a difference, because....(in) Tianwei, you see the fighting spirit, and when she won the match, it really gave a lot of confidence to Yuegu going into the second match. She has also never beaten that China girl before.

"So I think that makes a lot of difference, because suddenly, they felt that, hey, the past doesn’t count, that although we have lost so many, many matches, it’s like a fresh start."

Eddy also described the team’s reactions immediately after the win. He said: "When we came out, all of us were in tears and they were lost for words. They couldn’t believe (they won)....especially Tianwei. She aspires to be the world champion. I think she’s done it, at the age of 24, and what’s there more to say. I think this is a lifetime thing that will stay with you, and Singapore created history, because in 19 years, no one has beaten them (China)."

this article really inspired me after xiao wei told us about it. i believe we could do the same too.

excited for this saturday's water training girls ?!?! (:

2010-05-27T01:17:00.002+08:00

i found this on the net and it was so apt to

download it and post it up here :)

" go crazy!" - crazy in the sense that you are

extremely enthusiastic, not mentally deranged ;)

once you are extremely enthusiastic/ "crazy"

about the task at hand, that passion, that drive will

push you beyond your limits and that's when

you really are more than what you perceive yourself to be :)

you could be "crazy" about chasing an idol, about going shopping,

about eating hip hop jelly every week, or you could be "crazy" in

pursuing better results, better performance or even better attention span/ focus

- endless possibilities.

when you feel like giving up, or when you feel that your passion

is slowly fading away, remember why you held on so long

in the first place, or find a new driving force within you.

intrinsic motivation is most powerful, so motivate yourself,

in ways that you know will work for you :)

all in all,

let's be a flame burning strong in all that we undertake,

to glow in difficult conditions,

to lead by example and achieve more -

for

Together We Achieve More.

-savie the goobie

2010-05-21T23:29:00.001+08:00

Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever.
-Lance Armstrong

2010-05-20T09:13:00.003+08:00

hey girls,

alot of tests and projects are coming around the corner, please do study hard and train hard. we have to balance both, thats why we're called student athletes.

remember WHAT DO WE WANT.

to be a worthy competitor.

lastly, lets start eating healthily kay?
no more junk food, no more fried and greasy stuff as what savie has said, YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT.
unless you wanna be a yellow greasy french fry rowing in the boat or a prawn cracker, if not lets start having a healthy lifestyle.
(:

manda

2010-05-18T00:25:00.005+08:00

Hello girls!
Its been a great weekend,
and i hope everyone of you learn something out of this race!
what we didnt get for this race,
we'll make sure we get it for POLITE.
.
if we gotta win,
we must be more hungry than this girls.
bring out the desire in you.
dont be afraid of losing, cos we've got nothing to lose.
.
we want to be a strong competitor to other teams,
but girls,
we dont tell them, WE PROVE TO THEM.
not only we prove to ourselves,
we will prove to every single ones that's watching.

2months away, we'll make the stepping stone worthwhile.
.
JIALE

2010-05-13T12:14:00.000+08:00

Something to remember...

2010-05-11T22:13:00.005+08:00

You're more than what you think you are.
Give it all we've got and go crazy!
It's when we limit ourself, that's when we become the limit.
And courage is going heads on with your fears.
(what doesn't kill you makes you stronger)

Bel.

2010-05-02T10:25:00.001+08:00

the smallest things can make a difference.

be it morale, your top arm, your rowing arm, your blade angle.

manda

2010-04-30T23:55:00.002+08:00

Hello pretty girls!

For Freshies who are checking out this blog,

training will be @ 12.15 SHARP! please DO NOT BE LATE!
:) we hope to see you there!

Under pressure you can perform fifteen percent better or worse. - Scott
Hamilton

Lets train ourselves to perform BETTER under pressure!

girls, we can do it if we think we can..
why do we have this mindset that we are inferior to others?
why do we fear when we hear that we are up against team _______?
what is it that we are afraid of?

if we can overcome the barrier of us being scared of others, i believe that we can strive to become better!

Together, we are ALONE..
Because, we are ONE

JERMAIN x3

2010-04-29T23:55:00.002+08:00

awesome day with freshies! (:

to all the freshies out there,

thank you for coming down,

hope you girls have fun,

and we really hope to see you again! (:

fyi: SATURDAY! 1st May.

we will be having the first water training for freshies.

we will be contacting you again!

bring your friends along with you!

and remember to bring extra attire to bathe and change!

be there or be SQUARE. (savie)

READY TO ROCK AND ROW!

Jiale

2010-04-24T10:50:00.003+08:00

Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear. ~Ambrose Redmoon
.

girls,

find that something else.

something that's more important than the fear in you.

we'll go out there today,

paddle as one, and do our best,

results doesnt matter,

as long as in your heart,

you're still brave enough to fight the rest once again.

get back that feeling girls! (:

Jiale

2010-04-24T10:31:00.001+08:00

to all my pretty girls,
we just give out our best later on! winning or losing doesn't matter!

remember to aim for our best set!
just RELAX and GO LONG! :)

JERMAIN

2010-04-24T09:43:00.003+08:00

"If you can dream it, you can do it" - Walt Disney

Anyway good job girls for recruitment drive! Response was rather good, cant wait to see the new freshies (((:
Thank you to those who helped out in between their lessons!

Manda

2010-04-20T22:47:00.002+08:00

When anything happens,

this applies during races or anything, do not panic and create a larger confusion.

Just something i would like to share (: , considering the fact that we always do panic when the problem is actually a minor one.

Manda

2010-04-19T23:22:00.001+08:00

2010-04-18T00:14:00.001+08:00

Good job girls for regatta week ! (:

School's gonna start next week so get yourself ready for the new sem!
Study hard girls.

Manda

2010-04-13T23:22:00.002+08:00

Sorry, the blog is under maintenance, so please do bear with the current skin yah,
Apologies, i think i accidentally deleted the previous template.

Manda

2010-04-11T23:20:00.003+08:00

GREAT JOB GIRLS!!

for helping out with the banners and noticeboard!

girls, remember to replenish yourself!

nowadays the weather's a killer.

and remember to prepare yourself for the whole of regatta week!

read your emails and take note of the details!

Jiale.

Sports Psychology

2010-03-27T22:41:00.005+08:00

The 4cs

"Concentration, confidence, control and commitment (the 4C's) are generally considered the main mental qualities that are important for successful performance in most sports.

Concentration - ability to maintain focus
Confidence - believe in one's abilities
Control - ability to maintain emotional control regardless of distraction
Commitment - ability to continue working to agreed goals

The techniques of relaxation, centering and mental imagery can assist an athlete to achieve the 4C's."

please visit this website

http://www.brianmac.co.uk/psych.htm

hello team! i hope that we can make the effort to read about sports psychology, to gain knowledge and become an informed athlete :) as well as apply this knowledge in our performance!

-saviewavie

2010-03-24T23:39:00.003+08:00

a video found on youtube.
Any Given Sunday- Al Pacino

Tony D'Amato:

"Because we know when add up all those inches, that's gonna make the difference between winning and losing!
Between living and dying!
I'll tell you this, in any fight it's the guy whose willing to die whose gonna win that inch.
And I know, if I'm gonna have any life anymore it's because I'm still willing to fight and die for that inch, because that's what living is, the six inches in front of your face. Now I can't make you do it.
You've got to look at the guy next to you, look into his eyes.
Now I think ya going to see a guy who will go that inch with you.
Your gonna see a guy who will sacrifice himself for this team, because he knows when it comes down to it your gonna do the same for him.
That's a team, gentlemen, and either, we heal, now, as a team, or we will die as individuals."

Like football, Dragonboat is a team sport.
where every single one of us have to work and improve together.
we fail as a team, we win as a team.
Girls, we have to start believing in ourselves!
be it on yourself or the team, bring out the confidence in you.
im sure, the aggresiveness and the fire we need, will come.
Believe in each one of us.
yes, look into their eyes,
row hard for them, like how they will row hard for you!
we will keep on trying, till the day we paddle as one.
(:

Jiale

2010-03-24T20:47:00.003+08:00

Ask not what your teammates can do for you, Ask what you can do for your teammates.

sometimes, do you feel that its hard to motivate yourself?
or sometimes, do you feel that the fire in you isn't enough?
if you don't want to do it for yourself, how about doing it for your teammates?

know how much they want it.
help them achieve it.
Together Everyone Achieve More
i remember there was one training, i partnered with my usual Jiale,
when she is tired, she started saying: "i do this for Eve's leg, i do this for savie's shoulder"
etc etc. she said everyone's name for every repetition.
she did it for us.

if you dont want to do it for yourself,
why not think about your teammates?
lets follow Jiale's example! we do it for one another!

Sub-seniors, shouldn't we do something for our seniors?
we've seen them work hard for us, we've seen them train hard.
shouldn't they get what they deserve?
lets work doubly hard and help them win something this year!!
we'll try our best, to get them onto that podium!
even if we dont get onto it, we know that we've put in our best, and rowed with no regrets!
thats enough isn't it?

Seniors, Thank you for everything! :)
GMAIN LOVES ALL OF YOUUUU! xoxo

2010-03-24T19:57:00.002+08:00

Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me. - Carol Burnett

the same theory applies when we are rowing. whenever jolly/johnson is changing our strokes, they can only do so much. They can point out your mistakes and guide you in changing your stroke. but they can only do so much for ultimately its up to ourselves whether do we want to change.

Think back and reflect, have you been trying to change? or have you been giving excuses to yourself or to the coach?
If we do not change, we can only remain this way, stagnant. And all those goals and targets that we've set is all just words with no essence for the first step to attaining those goals is to change from yourself.

From next training onwards, lets start small by telling yourself to stop giving excuses to yourself and start changing.

Manda

2010-03-24T01:02:00.002+08:00

Hello girls

i believe all of you have understood the fact that we always get tensed up very easily and whenever we are getting more excited.
Just please do remember that all races is gonna be this way and the only thing to do is too keep calm and level headed. No point getting all tensed up and not performing to our optimum just because there's a boat next to us.
So just remain composed. We are cool people (:

Anyway as what savie has said, run or swim this week!

Manda
(Im gonna miss you all badly)

2010-03-21T23:42:00.008+08:00

When the world says, "Give up,"

Hope whispers, 'Try it one more time.' - Unknown
.
this week trainings have been awesome! good job everyone! rest well and keep yourselves composed for next week's trainings! (:
.
In the boat,
when your morale is low,
when you feel like giving up,
take a look around!
every single one of your teammates is with you,
row for each one of them
girls, regardless how hard it gets,
we will keep on trying and trying.
i believe each one of you wants the best for our team
we'll still strive and improve together as a team
for next coming week's trainings,
let's keep the morale high in the boat
we'll call out and motivate one another!
ohhHHyeaAHH?! (:
.

ps: let's meet up for swimming! (:
.

Jiale

2010-03-14T23:44:00.007+08:00

Hello girls! (:

from now on, let's make it a point to have an objective at every start of each training!
be it for yourself or for the team.
objective can be simple.
even as simple as, to stretch even further or to twist more.
during training, make it a point to work towards that objective!
at the end of every training, ask yourself whether your objective is attain.
in this way, trainings will be more effective and,
there will be something we can look forward to, every training!

Keep the morale high, people!
let's improve together as a team and bring TP to a higher level! (:

on a side note:

Take note of your posture, be it during rowing or gymming!

this is to prevent injuries!

and remember to do cardio exercises! (:

Jiale

2010-03-13T21:28:00.003+08:00

Thank you to those who came down to clean the med. ball cupboard ! (: its so neat and clean now!

Manda

2010-03-13T20:42:00.006+08:00

HAPPENINGS!

EVE'S BIRTHDAY!

BOWLING!

PRAWNING!

There are times where people will tell you that you can't. All you've got to do
is turn around and tell them "watch me"

2010-03-12T22:27:00.002+08:00

Girls!

no matter what it takes, put in your 100%
bring out the fire and desire in you
leave no reservations and give all out
tml's a good chance to see where we really stand
we will row as one and make it a good set
(:

Champions aren't made in the gyms.
Champions are made from something they have deep inside them -- a desire, a dream, a vision. -Muhammad Ali

2010-03-12T15:43:00.002+08:00

Dear girls, i know that there are no gym trainings these few weeks, so please do go for gym sessions on your own during your own free time, and dont forget to run.

Anyway, i know results have just been out. For those who did well, Good job! but for those who didnt, do not feel so dejected and upset yah. Study extra hard next semester. I know thats what we tell ourselves the previous sem when we got back our results but next semester is gonna be different. Just persevere and endure like what we do during training.

I know these few sessions has been a confusion due to some changes being made. but just endure girls. Embrace the changes and lets bring tpdb to greater heights! (:

2010-03-04T10:33:00.002+08:00

Hey girls ! Im sure everyone had fun and also learnt something from the course. Please apply lots of aftersun lotion or aloe vera gel and hydrate yourselves as we've been under the sun these two days. Have a good rest today and tomorrow for the weekend trainings! Keep the fire burning in us!

2010-03-01T12:15:00.000+08:00

"Nothing that’s worthwhile is ever easy. Remember that."

— Nicholas Sparks (Message in a Bottle)

2010-02-28T22:09:00.002+08:00

Trainings' intensity has been going up so please do take good care of yourself everyone! For those who is injured please do take the necessary precautions to not aggravate your injury! As for those who is not injured please make sure that you do not get injured.
Rest well everyone (: Drink lots of water and avoid heaty food.

We can do it girls!

“Endurance is one of the most difficult disciplines, but it is to the one who endures that the final victory comes.” - Anonymous

2010-02-24T22:46:00.002+08:00

TRAINING RESUMES ON 27TH FEB, 8.30AM AT SPORTS COMPLEX!

SEE YOU THERE, GIRLS!!! TIME TO TRAIN HARD FOR A NEW SEASON! ;)

rowing session!

2010-02-08T13:50:00.000+08:00

2010-02-04T11:07:00.000+08:00

Let's study hard, girls!!!! :)

we can do it!

Training! :)

2010-02-02T11:08:00.001+08:00

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

2009-12-27T11:47:00.002+08:00

dear girls,

2009-11-27T12:08:00.000+08:00

have you been updating your training logs?

One Star Kayak course

2009-11-27T10:26:00.001+08:00

hello girlie girls!

those who are interested in a One Star Kayak course please let savie know :)

we'll go for one asap!

thanks :)

ROWED WITH NO REGRETS.

2009-11-24T00:28:00.002+08:00

Singapore River Regatta '09!

well done, tpdb!

awesome job, girls!!!!!! :)

this is only the beginning, let's have a good rest and prepare for our next season!! :D

2009-11-21T19:12:00.002+08:00

good job, girls!! :)

regatta day 1 down!

regatta day 2, here we come!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

we've said it all,

now let's just do it!!!

ROW WITH NO REGRETS.

2009-11-16T01:44:00.000+08:00

REGATTA IN 6 DAYS.

ROW WITH NO REGRETS!!!!!!!!!! ;)

2009-11-05T01:24:00.001+08:00

Fortitudine vincimus - By endurance we conquer.

2009-10-15T12:17:00.002+08:00

For the upcoming training sessions,

2009-10-14T18:30:00.004+08:00

What are your objectives? What do you want to achieve?

Are you ready to train smart?

Let's work hard and let all the hard work pay off!!

Make the best out of this learning journey together!!

ROW WITH NO REGRETS.

LET'S DO THIS, GIRLS!! :)

awesome team we can look up to ;)

2009-10-10T00:41:00.002+08:00

http://www3.ntu.edu.sg/chronicle/sports/vol16no1/p2.html

Please visit above link and read the article!

An extract of the article :

"Sometimes it's just a matter of time and helping them to discover and explore. Don't ever give up on someone just because they can't achieve certain things at that point of time.”

<3!

2009-10-05T23:22:00.003+08:00

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." - Anais Nin

2009-10-05T22:40:00.000+08:00

P - Put your vision on the finishing line

R - Run to win

I - Imitate your idol

Z - Zealous in guarding your time

E - Exceed your own expectations

2009-09-19T01:10:00.001+08:00

The blog is not dead! It is planning for better things to come! ;)

Steamboat date is postponed!

2009-09-13T14:30:00.000+08:00

details to be confirmed soon

Dear Teammates,

2009-09-11T23:52:00.000+08:00

Let's always remember to be humble,
to be careful in our words and actions.

Humility is a value TPDB upholds!

Chalet! :D

2009-09-09T23:35:00.000+08:00

Tentatively, Chalet is on the 3,4,5 October!
Hope to see everyone there!! :D

Steamboat Dinner!

2009-09-09T23:34:00.003+08:00

Date and Time to be confirmed soon! ;)

Can't Wait! :D

Training on 8/9/09

2009-09-09T23:26:00.001+08:00

When do you know that you are pushing and giving it your ultimate best?
When do you know you are pushing and pushing beyond your limits?
When it gets hard, you push some more,
Mind Over Body!

More often that not,
you are more than what you think you are!

TEAM = Together We Achieve More! ;)

Awesome Day! 090909 :D:D

2009-09-09T23:15:00.005+08:00

Pei Shan, if you are reading this, we hope you had fun and enjoyed your day with us! We hope to see you in our subsequent trainings! ;)

Great job, girls! :) It was a day of fun,laughter and a lot of sun! Thank God for the awesome weather! =D
Rest well and cya at the next training on Friday! Remember to bring your paddles!

team love <3

Links

2009-09-08T10:49:00.000+08:00

If you want the raw footage of the video, please ask savie for the links! ;)

Perform Well!

2009-09-04T01:12:00.000+08:00

1. Being relaxed

Research has shown over and over that the best performances occur when you are just slightly above your normal state of arousal, not at the extreme end of the spectrum as once thought.

You are energized, yet relaxed it’s a subtle balance of quiet intensity.

Your mind is calm and your body is ready to go.

You feel relaxed, but you are able to move with great strength and ease.

2. Being confident

Confidence on the inside is outwardly shown by way of your presence, your walk and your facial expressions. You should expect to be successful, not hope or wish to be successful. You must adopt a confident, winning attitude.

3. Completely focused

The only thing you are concentrating on is the task at hand. Having the ability to stay in the moment is a gift that all of peak performers have.

Suceess in sports requires your mind and your body and as an athlete it is very important to have a clear mental picture of what it is you are striving for.

Nugget of Wisdom from Kayak Coach

2009-09-02T23:23:00.000+08:00

Sports help to train our self confidence and self image,
self image contributes to the overall team image.