Fanling Public School
10/08/2017
Lay a solid foundation for children to fly high (22/02/2017)
Relearn the way of coaching (Updated on 13/06/2017)
Football brings engagement and improvement (Updated on 25/07/2017)
Lay a solid foundation for children to fly high (22/02/2017)
Fanling Government School is a known for its strong contingent in the primary school football league. It is also a cradle of a number of talented young football players in Hong Kong. In recent years, the old champion has however faded away and entered into their adjustment period with declining results. Once the most frequent winner at the prize presentation stage, they have now failed to even stand out from group stage in competitions. This has urged Siu Yin Koo, who has been the lead of the team for 18 years, to explore a new, impactful football coaching style that can release the potential of the players and move them forward.
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Yu Fai Lam, also a teacher of Fanling Government School joining the JC School Football Development Scheme, seeks coaching advice from Christopher O’Brien, Head Coach of Manchester United Soccer School.
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Manchester United Soccer School accredited coach Maurice Szeto warms up the Fanling Government School football team under a pleasant atmosphere.
As a seasoned coach of the team, Coach Koo admitted that the training hours of football teams at schools nowadays are far behind that the past. When quantity of training does not meet the requirement, quality becomes a key determinant. To lead the team out of the tunnel of underperformance, Coach Koo decides to lay down his burden as a traditional coach and joined the JC School Football Development Scheme. He hopes to explore the new direction for football training through the scheme, as he believes that every player would meet coach with different style at different stage. As a primary school coach, he thinks it is most important to build a solid foundation for the young players, enabling them to stand firm and achieve higher through their football journey .
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Coach Koo believes that a coach should help young players to build solid foundation which will enable them to fly higher in future.
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The best performer of the Fanling Government School at training receives the star performer award.
Relearn the way of coaching (Updated on 13/06/2017)
To Coach Koo, 18 years of coaching not only represents experience but also a mental burden. It is students’ expectation on football that encourages him to rethink and relearn the way of coaching.
Fanling Government School has a constant winning history at inter-school football competitions. To them, football not only is a sport that the school prides on, but also a long-lasting culture which has been inherited and passed on. Siu Yin Koo’s alumnus identity also naturally bestows him a mission to nurture new blood for the school’s football team.
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The JC School Football Development Scheme has taught Coach Koo a brand new football training approach, enabling him to carry on the football legacy at Fanling Government School.
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Coach Koo keeps sending words of encouragement to players and inspires them to do better.
Principal Yu firmly believes that football helps young players develop self-discipline. They can also learn other skills and principles such as how to collaborate with and listen to each other, and put theories into practice. The coach is expected to accumulate these lessons learned with the children. In Principle Yu’s eyes, Coach Koo is a serious teacher who is attentive to details and boasts numerous years of experience in football coaching. His background, coupled with the professional football training system taught at the JC School Football Development Scheme, has enabled the football team to gain brand-new thinking and stimulation against the school’s traditional football background. The Scheme has provided a better and more positive learning environment for the team, helping them to regain the motivation to learn, and allowing the school to preserve the renowned football tradition and pass it on to the next generation.
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Under a positive learning atmosphere, the players are now able to retrieve their motivation to learn.
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Yu Fai Lam (second from the right) and Coach Koo both represent Fanling Government School to join the JC School Football Development Scheme and learn new football training approach from Christopher O’Brien, Head Coach of Manchester United Soccer School.
Principal Yu hopes Coach Koo can inspire the students to be passionate about their school lives and even learning through football.
Football brings engagement and improvement (Updated on 25/07/2017)
After trainings at three school visits, students of Fanling Government School have demonstrated a stronger engagement and an improvement in their attitude.
Mimi Lau, who has joined the Fanling Government School football team for one year only, disclosed that sports culture is very popular at school. Her involvement in football was inspired by the passions of her seniors and coaches. The JC School Football Development Scheme offers her an opportunity to experience the non-traditional training with different formats. The new approach encourages players to try and experience, which is a more effective way of learning comparing with receiving the instructions. The supports for football development rendered by the principal and coaches have also benefitted the players.
From time to time, the alumni of Fanling Government School still visit the school for friendly matches even after their graduation. This has testified how football connects everyone at the school. Mimi hopes that through the JC School Football Development Scheme, together with the team’s solid foundation, Coach Koo can nurture more football talents for the team.
