TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT E -NEWSLETTER MONTH OF APRIL 2017 COACH EDUCATION The AFC A Licence participants were hosted by Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT) FC as part of the AFC Certification course programme In attendance were Ex-Nationals Mohamed Noh Bin Rahman and Muhammad Jaslee Hatta Exchange of pennants betweem former Singapore stalwart Alistair Edwards who is currently a Sporting Director (JDT) and AFC Instructor Vincent Subramaniam
Continuous Coach Education (CCE) sessions are held on a monthly basis for our Junior Centres Of Excellence coaches (JCOE) Theoretical session facilitated by Head of Coach Education Mohamed Basir Ellaya Kutty Reinforced by practical sessions to enhance the learning experience
Opening Address by Technical Director to the 6 Centres Of Excellence Clubs (COE) prior to the commencement of the COE season Technical Director highlighting the importance of adhering to the prescribed teaching syllabus and philosophy of play
Building and equipping the necessary motor skills from the Grassroots Level Objective: TRAINING & IMPROVING THE BASIC MOTOR SKILLS: Crawling / Rolling / Jumping / Under & Over Running / Balancing / Throwing / Catching / >>> Athletisation of our Football Players Coordination Neural Activation Body Awareness Strength & Power Mobility & Flexibility Motor Abilities Participants from JCOE and GAS Academy The process of moulding and shaping of footballers
GAS Elite Goalkeeper Training Beach training to enhance speed and agility The future custodians of Singapore Football
The School Premier League which is an ongoing event jointly organised by MOE and FAS in 2017 has reached the finals stages. 3 RD AND 4 TH PLACING (SCHOOLS PREMIER LEAGUE 2) SPL 2 FINALS Date Result 01 St. Joseph s Secondary School vs. Spectra Secondary School 24 April 2-1 Battling out on a hot and sunny afternoon A historical achievement after 20 years
CHAMPIONS FOR SCHOOLS PREMIER LEAGUE 2 SPL 2 FINALS Date Result 01 Queensway Secondary School vs. Hong Kah Secondary School 18 April 2 1 (Extra Time) A hard fought win for Queensway Secondary against favourites Hong Kah Secondary CHAMPIONS of Schools Premiere League Division 2
3 RD AND 4 TH PLACING (SCHOOLS PREMIER LEAGUE 1) SPL 1 FINALS Date Result 01 St. Patrick s Secondary School vs. Serangoon Gardens Secondary School 20 April 2-1 Slugging it out till the end of extra time
`` C CHAMPIONS FOR SCHOOLS PREMIER LEAGUE 1 SPL 1 Match Date Result 01 Singapore Sports School vs. Meridian Secondary School 20 April FT 2 2 Won 4 2 on penalties NFA U-17 and Singapore Sports School player Noor Adam Abdullah CHAMPIONS FOR 2017
OVERALL LEAGUE STANDINGS SCHOOLS PREMIER LEAGUE 1 LEAGUE STANDINGS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TEAMS SINGAPORE SPORTS SCHOOL MERIDIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL ST PATRICK S SECONDARY SCHOOL SERANGOON GARDENS SECONDARY SCHOOLS PREMIER LEAGUE 2 LEAGUE STANDINGS 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TEAMS QUEENSWAY SECONDARY SCHOOL HONG KAH SECONDARY SCHOOL ST JOSEPH S SECONDARY SCHOOL SPECTRA SECONDARY SCHOOL
Ensuring our players have a good balance between Academia and Sports during the course of the week s training Scheduled Study Time (SST) is part of our National Football Academy (NFA) curriculum to instil a sense of responsibility and commitment both on and off the field
The NFA U-15 Team has been drawn into Group J for the upcoming AFC U-16 Championships with Japan, Malaysia, and Guam The Road Ahead
Preparation is underway for the AFF/AFC respective age group tournaments NFA U-15 undergoing a battery of fitness test under the watchful eyes of our Sports Scientist in preparation for the AFC U-16 Qualifiers from 20 th to 24 September NFA U-18 Team undergoing specific physical training in preparation for the AFC U-19 Qualifiers from 31 Oct to 8 th November 2017
In preparation for the 2017 J- League U-16 Challenge League, the NFA U-17 team played a friendly match against the Kashima Antlers FC youth team in Japan. Friendly Match Result Match 01 NFA U-17 vs. Kashima Antlers FC Lost 0-7 A rewarding and valuable experience for our team
The NFA U-17 Team participated in the 2017 J- League U-16 Challenge League in Tokyo, Japan from 30 March to 8 April and returned with a credible 4 th place in the tournament. GROUP STAGE OPPONENTS Result 01 NFA U-17 vs. Tokyo Verdy Lost 0-2 02 NFA U-17 vs. Giravanz Kitakyushu Won 2-0 NFA U-17 vs. Tokyo Verdy NFA U-17 vs. Giravanz Kitakyushu
Our NFA U-17 Tea came back with a respectable 4 th place in the overall standings. FINAL LEAGUE OPPONENTS RESULT 03 NFA U-17 vs. Vegalta Sendai Won 1-0 04 NFA U-17 vs. Tokyo Verdy Loss 0-5 05 NFA U-17 vs. FC Tokyo Loss 0-3 Great comraderie between the teams during the tournament LEAGUE TEAMS STANDINGS 1ST Vegalta Sendai 2ND Tokyo Verdy 3RD FC Tokyo 4TH NFA U-17 5TH Giravanz Kitakyushu 6TH Thespakusatsu Gunman 7TH Grulla Morioka
SINGAPORE U-17 FEATURED IN FOUR FOUR TWO APRIL EDITION Singapore's under-17 team put on decent showing in Japan Singapore's under-17 side put up a good fight in the recent 2017 J.League under-16 Challenge League, finishing fourth out of seven teams in their group. By Staff Writer SG Published 7 April 2017 This was the first time a Singapore side was invited to the tournament, with English Premier League outfit West Ham United among the other foreign invitees. We would like to thank Japan Foundation, J.League and everyone else involved for inviting us to this tournament. We are getting precious experience every day in Japan Singapore youth teams have not had much success in recent years but they impressed many in Japan, beating the likes of local side Giravanz Kitakyushu and eventual group winners, J.League 1 outfit Vegalta Sendai s youth team. However, defeats to Tokyo Verdy and FC Tokyo meant the young Singaporeans had to settle for a fourth-place finish. We would like to thank Japan Foundation, J.League and everyone else involved for inviting us to this tournament. We are getting precious experience every day in Japan, said Singapore under-17 coach Takuya Inoue
In addition to testing themselves against some of Japan s brightest youngsters, there was also plenty for the Singapore under-17s to experience off the field. They watched a J1 League game between FC Tokyo and Sagan Tosu at the Ajinomoto Stadium in Chofu, Tokyo shortly after arriving in Japan, which ended in a thrilling 3-3 draw. They were also able to immerse themselves in the local culture, including a calligraphy session. Read more at https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/singapores-under-17-teamput-decent-showing-japan#f5zz5ldio4dl0hm9.99
ONE TEAM SINGAPORE ROADSHOW Our U-22 players playing their part to garner support for our SEA Games Campaign at Serangoon Secondary School SEA Games bound players Haiqal Pashia Anugrah and Muhammad Muhaimin Bin Suhaimi together with sprinter Shanthi Pereira and discus thrower Benny Lam with students of Serangoon Secondary School
Working closely with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and SportSG to ensure our best talents are available for the SEA Games A meeting between the various National Sports Associations (NSAs) and officials from the Ministry and SportSG at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth on managing the release of National Servicemen for SEA Games participation
To promote and establish closer relations with our stakeholders Friendly Match Date Result Match 01 Garena Young Lions vs. Singapore Armed Forces Sports Association (SAFSA) 09 April Won 4-2 Friendly rivalry with our army counterparts SAFSA were the Champions of the 2017 44 th Bogaars Cup
Training Session on Social Media Management A DOUBLE EDGED SWORD The team was presented with real and practical experiences from public individuals and commercial organisations on the dangers lurking behind communicating through the social media platform
UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH UFC MMA FIGHTER RAFAEL DOS ANJOS The Garena Young Lions were treated to a personal session with a UFC MMA Champion who is in town to promote his fight in June 2017 and share the importance of mental toughness and resilience in Sports and Life Rafael sharing his tough childhood with the players Rafael was peppered with questions after his inspirational talk
Optimising our players performance through education and engagement Working in collaboration with Republic Polytechnic s Sports Science Team to highlight the contributions of sports science in realising optimum performance
The Singapore U-22 SEA Games Team had an opportunity to spar with the Vanuatu U-20 World Cup Qualifying Team who were enroute to South Korea for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup Friendly Match Date Result Match 01 Singapore U-22 vs. Vanuatu U-20 01 May Won 3-2 First 11s against Vanuatu U-20 Team Man to Man marking against our Pacific Islanders
The Importance of ensuring an ideal playing surface Geylang Training Centre (GTC) Trimming Pruning Mowing To Perfection
A Global effort to tap on Best Practices Sealing our continued collaborative efforts with Borussia Dortmund with a personalised jersey from BVB presented to our Technical Director
The Football Association congratulates and warmly welcomes our new council members. Here s to a fruitful and fulfilling 4 years ahead