perseverance , teamwork , determination and commitment displayed by our athletes are key for success and excellence .
LUMEN | LESSONS FROM THE SPORTS & THE ARTS
Lessons from the Sports & the Arts
In the first full competition season in the sports and arts arena since the pandemic , students nationwide are gearing up to showcase their best in skills and talents at this year ’ s National School Games and the Singapore Youth Festival . Quintus Hun , Noah Yang , Patrick Nott and Raad Tian Puthucheary speak to some of their fellow Josephians who have been preparing to up their game in the last few months to present the best from the SJI community .
SJI Tennis Team Wins Bronze in NSG B-Division Championship
perseverance , teamwork , determination and commitment displayed by our athletes are key for success and excellence .
This year , the National School Games ( NSG ) returned in full force and our student athletes were able to enjoy the full sporting experience . With SJI athletes competing across 19 sports , this provided them with a rare opportunity to push themselves to the limit as well as to display the fruits of their hard work throughout the past year . Even though the journey seemed to be challenging , our student athletes were able to overcome the hurdles posed to them with sheer determination .
A crucial phase of any athletic endeavour is the setting of clear goals . It helps our student athletes maintain a sense of direction throughout their training . Different sports require a distinct set of skills , hence student athletes take on conditioning workouts , skillspecific drills , and tactical training , in order to align themselves with their competition goals .
As our student athletes geared up for their respective competitions , they were faced with many physical & mental hurdles along the way .
Harshath Ram recalls that “ Most of our Squash training was disrupted due to the pandemic . We did not have a proper training venue , at one point , we were training at the amphitheatre while other schools had their own squash courts . Despite these circumstances we rose up to the challenge and perserved till the end , breaking a 12 year trophy-less record for both the B- and C-Divisions .”
SJI Table Tennis B & C Division teams paddle to Double Silver at NSG South Zone Games
Many students also faced the mounting pressure to perform up to expectations . Ang Jet Hong , a canoeist , shares “ Through this NSG , I have learnt that your greatest competitor is yourself . At times it could be really demoralising when I realised that I was not up to standard . However , my teammates consistently motivated me & encouraged me to persevere .”
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