hello! I'm back from school camp and slack all the way.. attended lynn's birthday party with my bf's company! Attended his sis's ROM. Today I attended the track and field workshop conducted by Mr Quek. It was very interesting and would be useful to us when we will attached to school to teach. We did discus and relay running today.
For discus, warm up can be done by rolling the disk in front and following behind it. Another activity is to throw the discus upwards with the index finger last touching it juz be4 release and den catch it. Next, we were taught how to swing the discus. Right foot behind. We are not supposed to grip the discus with our fingers. Instead when it is in front of our body the discus should be on our palm facing upwards. when it is sung behind, the tip of the fingers should be touching the discus and keeping it in your hand due to momentum. After 2 swings, we can release already. Equipment can be used from rubber rings followed by lighter discus and then the heavier ones. The actual professional throwers will usually do a 1 and a half round turn before releasing the discus to gain more power.

For relays, we were taught that the 1st runner usually runs the most. About 110m followed by the 2nd runner of 130m, the 3rd runner- 130m and last runner - 120m. Due to the curve, 1st and 3rd runner will have the keep to the left of the lane to gain advantage. THerfore, they have to use their right hands to pass the batons. The 2nd and last runner will usually use the left hand to pass/hold the batons. 1st and 3rd, 2nd and 4th runner is trained together respectively due to the curve and straight lanes they will be running. Long jumpers may be selected for shorter distances such as 1st or last runner, 200m runners with more stamina could be selected for the other 2 runners.

Steps should be counted from the accelerating line to the number of steps taken. (15-25 steps) A tape should be placed to indicate to the next runner to run when the previous runner reaches that tape. Hands should be raised higher in order for the runner to place the baton accurately and easily. baton must be passed with the box in the given lane. One baton drops the person who drops it have to retrieve it back before moving on. Obstruction to the other team may disqualify the team which drops the baton. I realised when the player behind couldn't catch up with the person in front, the number of pacing should be reduced. That's all for today.

After the workshop, we went for lunch at hall 1. THe canteen was air conditioned! so cool rite! After that, Lynn, Emily and I went to see Ryan's baby.. She's so cute. And guess what's her name? It's baby Rachel! same as my name! She's so cute and tiny. So glad to c people with their new family members. It's so heartwarming..

After that when over to adrian's place for dinner. Played with his neighbour Lian. THe end.. :)