Thursday report (15-Mar-2008)

Today, we have nearly all the school team for practicing tennis.

Tommy, Oscar, Nicholas, Calvin, Barry, Chris, Jordan, Kenny, Ivan, little Bryan.

Unexpected, too many kids.

We first had some warm up.

Tommy and Oscar played against Chris and Barry.
Our vice captain's team was beaten by the two young lions.
Chris did bad and was so nervous.
One thing is that, Barry has to control his temple in the game. You have to give support to your partner, not just blaming him. Maybe, just say "add oil" just give him a hug is okay.
Support is better than a word of blame, you know.

Ernest, Raymond and Joseph, please tell Barry on Saturday to control his temper.

The two young boys were great, especially Oscar.
Tommy did a good job, but he seemed a bit nervous and did make some unforced error.
He needs more practice and perhaps more experience of playing matches.

I offered other boys some drill and game.
We had the team divided into two.
3 vs.3, running back to get the high ball...

Good job the boys.

Service.

Our boys did serve well when practicing in wahyan.

Next, we had the new game" recovery".
Team divided into two and then if you miss a shot, you have to run to the next court and touch the far single side line, then running back as quick as you can in order to help our team mates. Our boys did well. We then had the "elimination", if they miss a ball, he had to be "out".

A very exciting game which demonstrates a nervous environment for our boys.

Oscar and Tommy played against Nic and Calvin.
However, this is a handicap match, every game starts at 0-30.
Oscar and Tommy did bad at the first as they feel that this is not that fair.
However, I told them that it is a good chance "feel" the adverse condition in the game.
Luckily, our boys overcame and learn how to get back from this kind of condition.

We also had the special training to help the second pair: Barry and Chris.
Barry and I stayed at the baseline while Jordan and Chris at the net.
We rallyed and Chris volleyed for a whole basket of trolley.

I fed many fast ball to them, both Barry and Chris.
Chris seemed better at his net play. He sometimes gets the back swing too much and then racket face opened, the ball out. In terms of Barry, he couldn't hit a low volley, especially his backhand volley. All in all, both of them played better and better.

It is a fact that our boys really hope and wish to beat the next two big giants: WYCHK and WEST ISLAND. It would be a must to win both two matches if you want to be promoted to Division 1 next year.

Maybe, we shouldn't worry too much.
Some of our boys were too nervous when playing in the inter school, I know.
Some of them afraid that they would lose the set, as they are representing wah yan.
Maybe, there are a bit pressure they feel.

Boys, you have already done your best, I really know!
I'm so proud of all of you.
I appreciate our team, especially the team spirit, the heart on tennis.
It seems to me that this is even better when I was the school team in wahyan.

Many of the old boys wish the team luck, not even Raymond and Joseph.
Sam told me that everything will be fine, the team is strong and we can still be promoted to D1 if we beat the next two giants.

Pray for our boys.
I will wait you all on Saturday morning.
Moreover, I will try to arrange a court for warm up.