Coach Ji Wook Moon, preferably known as ‘Moon’, is an enthusiast about handball ever since his university years. Becoming a handball player of Seoul National University in 1989, he has taken part in numerous numbers of handball competitions in Korea and even had exchange games with Japan’s universities. While as a player, Coach Moon even had the opportunity to coach his fellow players. After that, he temporarily left the handball court to serve his National Service. However, his devotion for Handball did not extinguish during that period. After 2 years, he joined the university’s alumni group and moved on to become the coach of Korea’s Woman’s National Team. He has also gained his “C” license coaching certificate from HFS last year.

Though Coach Moon is instructing other sports as well, Handball has always been his most favourite sport. Not because of each player’s outstanding skills, but the enjoyment and satisfaction coming from the game that “everyone plays together”. The teamwork, team spirit and team bonding drive him and his team to do their best for every game they play. It drives them to support each other morally, psychologically and physically even though they are worn out. It even drives them to become a closer team, or more than that, true friends, that can give advice, counsel and talk to. From the sport, ‘Moon’ has gained a lot of experiences and skills such as social relationships, approaching unfamiliar people and to contribute and sacrifice at times.

Moon took on the voluntary coach’s role in the youth team primarily because he feels that he has the responsibility to contribute. Given the chance, he wants to help the federation further promotes and improves the sport in Singapore. But the main reason is none other than his passion and love for it that inspires him to share with the youths to continue playing this sport.

Last but not least, a little gift from Coach Moon to our players.

“Handball is a team sport. You can learn how to become a social member from learning Handball. Through the process of learning this sport, there are 3 pains you will gain. Bad pain, from your injuries you sustained. Good pain, from your strengthened mind that make you think positive. And finally, he hopes that you all can frequently CHAM “PAIN” (champagne)!!!”

 

Handball Federation (Singapore) conducted an island-wide handball youth selection on 16^th, 18^th and 20^th March 2009 during the school holidays. The 3 days selections attracted over 150 youths from close to 20 secondary schools, junior colleges and institutions. The stations masters were also impressed by their agility, strength and coordination. These natural attributes give the federation a great boost as it shows HANDBALL IS A SPORTS FOR OUR YOUTHS!

This island wide selection was successfully carried out with the kind venue support from ITE College East, Millennia Institute and Catholic High Secondary. The federation is further supported by Mr Seah Kian Peng, MP for Braddell Heights CC and Advisors to Marine Parade GROs and his team for permitting the youth trainings at Braddell Heights CC Handball CC.

The selected youths will be spilt into five teams and train under 5 coaches for the next 3 months. Their standard will be further assessed and overseas exposures are projected for the committed and talented youths.

 

A PEEK AT SOME OF THE YOUTHS WHO CAME FOR THE SELECTION…

 

Name: Noor Hafiz

School: Orchid Park Secondary

Class: Sec4B1

CCA: Softball

Experience: Hafiz learnt handball (modified) in primary school. His talents were spotted by Mr Tay, PE Teacher in Orchid Park Secondary. He was strongly recommended to the youth selections and he is currently training in the Black Team.

 

A rare talent with excellent upper body

strength (maybe due to softball training) and

body built. With his fearless mentality for

powerful and fast balls, he can train to be

our goal keeper!

Name: (from Left to right) Jolin (4HM), WeeShiuan (4FG), Beeleng (4FG)

School: Chung Cheng High Secondary

CCA: Jolin – Netball, WeeShiuan (AVA Club) Beeleng (Netball)

Experience: All 3 learnt handball during their PE lessons and were fortunate to play with the standard equipment. The girls are selected and are currently training in the Blue Team. They must be very thankful to Ms Tammy Ho for making the selection announcement during morning assembly and encourage them to step forward to stretch their potential.

Girls, U make a successful

move! Train Hard and do us

proud!

Beeleng added, “Handball is fun and

interesting. It sets your heart

PUMPING!”