TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT E -NEWSLETTER MONTH Of July 2017 COACH EDUCATION Structured Continued Coach Education programmes (CCE) sessions where COE Coaches are called in to preview and review their performances and matches Bi-Monthly Coaches Morning Sessions Coaches For the Future Coaches from the respective clubs are required to deliver a presentation on the assigned topic from a practical and theoretical perspective Junior Centres of Excellence Night (JCOE) Head of Coach Education Mohamed Basir Ellaya Kutty briefing the Coaches prior to the commencement of the session The session held on Monday, 17th July was facilitated by coaches from the JCOE North Centre. There are 4 sessions held in a year and Coaches from the respective centres are required to facilitate such sessions Grassroots Coaching Course Team work and discussion was prevalent amongst participants Theory in Practice Our Singapore U-15 Team travelled to Chonburi, Thailand from 7 July to 22 July for the Asean Football Federation (AFF) U-15 Championship DATE Match Result 08 July Singapore U-15 vs. Laos U-15 Team Lost 0 - 2 11 July Singapore U-15 Team vs. Australia U-15 Lost 0 - 8 Team Our First 11s against Laos Defending valiantly against the Socceroos (Courtesy of AFF website) DATE Match Result 13 July Singapore U-15 vs. Myanmar U-15 Team Lost 0 - 2 15 July Singapore U-15 Team vs. Thailand U-15 Lost 0 - 2 Team Singapore vs. Myanmar (Courtesy of AFF website) Our First 11s against Thailand DATE Match Result 17 July Singapore U-15 vs. Indonesia U-15 Team Lost 0 - 2 Our First 11s against Indonesia Head to Head with our Indonesian counterparts (Courtesy of AFF website) The Singapore U-15 Team has been drawn in Group J together with Japan, Malaysia and Guam for the AFC U-16 Championship Qualifiers Singapore is in Group J together with Japan, Malaysia and Guam The Singapore U-18 Team will participating in the Asean Football Federation (AFF) U-18 Championships in Yangon, Myanmar from 4 to 17 September. Singapore is in Group A together with Thailand, Timor Leste, Malaysia, Cambodia and Laos In mutual preparation for the AFC U-23 Qualifiers, the Indian U-23 National Team was invited to Singapore to play 2 International friendlies enroute to Qatar to play in their qualification matches Team Manager’s Meeting Press Conference and Well Wishes all round In preparation for the AFC U-23 Qualifiers in Yangon, Myanmar, the National U-22 Team played 2 International friendlies against the India U-23 Team Friendly Match Date Result Match 01 National U-22 Team vs. India U-23 09 July Loss 0 -1 Team Our First 11s against India Muhammad Hami Syahin Bin Said tussling the ball with India’s Germanpreet Singh Friendly Match Date Result Match 02 National U-22 Team vs. India U-23 12 July Won 1 -0 Team Our First 11s against India on 12 July Ikhsan Fandi Ahmad providing an all important goal through a well taken penalty Local Centralised Training in preparation for Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Qualifiers in Yangon, Myanmar Head Coach Richard Tardy preparing the players mentally for the training sessions ahead and the game plan moving forward FAS President Lim Kia Tong personally taking the time to address the team prior to the commencement of the first training session The Team Behind the Team The New FAS Council ensuring that the players are well taken care of from a holistic perspective Vice-President Edwin Tong personally addressing the players to recognise their efforts and contributions to the country Glimpses of the Training Sessions at Choa Chu Kang Stadium Team Work On and Off the pitch Mental Training in session to highlight the importance of having the qualities of tenacity and resilience Working closely with sports psychologist from SportSG to ensure the best possible outcome for the tournament The Team flew off to Yangon, Myanmar on 17 July and returned on 24 July. The team played against Myanmar, Australia and Brunei respectively DATE Match Result 19 July Singapore U-22 vs. Myanmar U-22 Team Lost 0 - 2 First 11s against Myanmar Giving everything we had in front of goal DATE Match Result 21 July Singapore U-22 vs. Australia U-22 Team Lost 0 - 7 First 11s against Australia Competing against a physically and technically competent team DATE Match Result 23 July Singapore U-22 vs. Brunei Darussalam Won 4 - 1 U-22 Team Our First 11s On the prowl for goals Aerial Duels for goals In appreciation and recognition of the Win against Brunei Darussalam, our President, FAS paid a visit to the team at Geylang Training Centre to personally present their bonus cheques to each and every player who participated in the AFC U-23 Qualifiers Muhammad Syahrul Bin Sazali Muhammad Hami Syahin Bin Said Muhammad Zulqarnaen Bin Suzliman Muhammad Muhelmy Bin Suhaimi Hairul Syirhan Bin Mardan Lee Si Qin Illyas In preparation for the Perth training camp, the SEA Games U-22 Team played a friendly against the Geylang International FC S. League Team DATE Match Result 28 July Singapore U-22 vs. Geylang International Won 1 - 0 FC Protecting our Den against the Eagles Ensuring the Eagles are kept at bay In final preparation for the SEA Games, the National U-22 Team will travel to Perth, Australia from 02 to 09 August 2017 to play 2 friendly games against Western Australia and the Australian U-22 Team Date Time Opponents Venue 4 August Australia Under-20 National Hartfield Park, 7.00pm Friday Team Forrestfield 8 August Dorrien Gardens, 7.00pm Western Australia State Team Tuesday West Perth Training sessions at UWA Sports Park Ensuring Irfan Fandi Ahmad gets a clean bill of health for the SEA Games In good spirits after undergoing the necessary tests at the hospital Ensuring that FAS and SportSG football development programmes are consistent for the development of the local game with adequate facilities to cater to all these activities Work in progress for the good of the game Ensuring adequate facilities and infrastructure for venue distribution in 2018 and beyond Meeting with SportSG to discuss and plan for future usage of fields Continuing Education For Best Practices in Pitch Management Ensuring Best Practices for the maintenance of Geylang Training Centre Constant and regular maintenance is key to a great field Providing a platform for Past and Present Captains to share their views and ideas to bring Singapore Football forward Technical Director Michel Sablon highlighting the importance of having a sense of ownership for the development of the local game Inspiring the young through good role models In celebration of Football Week, our players played their part in bringing a local flavour to the inaugural International Champions Cup 2017 which featured Chelsea, Bayern Munich, FC Internazionale Garena Young Lions & National U-22 player Armin Maier Bin Rafi U-20 and S. League Club players soaking in the atmosphere with the Chelsea players .