A Friendly GameOn the 5th March six keen badminton players and coach Jonas rose early and headed off to Suzhou Singapore International School for a friendly training session. Lyndon, Kenneth, Ali, Simoni, Hafsa and Melissa played singles, doubles and mixed doubles with players from five other local international schools. No scores were recorded - the focus was on improving their skills. IB student Jonas moved from game to game giving the players support and encouragement. Lyndon played exceptionally well and all players have shown great improvement under the guidance of their coach. Towards the end Jonas couldn't resist picking up the racquet for a mixed doubles game with Hafsa, showing the players his excellent skills. At the end of the training session, each player filled in a self-assessment form to encourage them to reflect on their strengths and weaknesses. A smashing time was had by all, and one or two players in particular enjoyed the delicious hot chocolate. Players and coach now look forward to a friendly match with Suzhou on Tuesday 8th March. Good luck to everyone involved and keep up the good work. |