Henderson Soccer (Girls)

Well Done, Girls :D

2011-11-12T12:23:00.002+08:00

Our Models :)

2011-10-13T19:58:00.001+08:00

Training Session: Day 1

2011-10-12T19:00:00.000+08:00

A new training season has started and the team will be working hard for both the B Division tournament in March and C Division tournament in July.

The girls have learnt from this year's tournament that they do have much room for improvement in terms of physical fitness & skills. Thus, we would be spending more time to improve these aspects.

Day 1 of training started off with the Beep Test. It was a good gauge of the girls' fitness and hopefully a motivation for them to see the need to improve their fitness.
The Beep Test ratings can be found at our notice board. Do go check where you stand.
One month from now, we will conduct another Beep Test and hopefully more of you can hit stage 4!

Strengthening exercises were next and we did a range of exercises to strengthen our arm, leg and core muscles:
- arm: push-ups
- leg: 2 legs skipping & single leg skipping, "toilet bowl" for 30 sec & 1 min
- core: crunches, bridge

Finally, we ended with some fun in the form of... Xbox Kinect!
The girls moved and jumped (and laughed) a lot and it was definitely a good workout for the whole body! Sorry for the blurred pictures, the girls were too fast for the camera!

As what I have told the team before, it is quite useless to have skills but no stamina. We can't run away from more fitness BUT we can choose to change our mentality. Instead of facing it with negativity, why not enjoy it as a team & motivating one another, knowing that these exercises will make us better players on the field! As what you girls always say... "No Pain No Gain"!

Our last training before the exam break...

2011-09-23T20:15:00.001+08:00

Here's Ms Chandran's first post on what the football team did during the last training on 23 Sept:

#1: Ringleader Game:
The sun was brillant for practice today and we started with warm ups before the ringleader game. We sooo have to work on our booooooody block and not use our feet but the ringleaders kept cheating and tried to squeeze the balls in between in stead!ahhhh ahahah its ok cos when Erin left to get one back( as you always would do in a REAL game) Yan Theng, Ran Mae and all dove in to steal one! ahhaha sneaky but smart!!!

#2: Shooting Drill:
Shooting practice was a little craaaazy but fun! Coach kept telling Bilah not to use her toes (its ball on the LACES woman!!!!!!). With misdirected shoes like Ms Yu's you'de expect her balls to slant all to one side instead but she KEPT scoring aaaaaaaahhhhh we must beat the pros!ahahha! Nissa just kept stopping halfway oh2 20pushups for her soon if KC catches her not shooting all the way! Ren Mae rocked and kept going higher but then low again and so did Nic!

We soooo need to upload the "lean back" song cos it matches with the shooting just NOT too far or ul shoot it waaaay too high! Yes Erin I know you only did it once!

Glad Kirsten managed to play in the game at the end but she needs to drink more water and rest properly after seeing the doctor when sick please!

Lynn promised to work on and beat her own speed next round so Im waiting to see

Tikah soooooooooo trashed the 10 standard pushups with no problem at all woooohooooo!!!!!!!

GOOOOOOOD JOB guys I had a greeeeeeat day did you????? Soccer girls rock! Soccer girls rock! rocK ROck ROCK! Photos coming after exams. STUDY ooooon!!!!!!!! :)))))))))))

Our Pride and Joy

2011-09-23T12:49:00.003+08:00

Work Hard & Good Luck! :))) Mr Tse

Combined Sports CCA-based CIP @ RUN NUS 2011

2011-08-21T21:38:00.001+08:00

We had so much fun in this yearly running event held in NUS :)

We served drink, directed the runners, and cheered for them when they were running.

Simply Awesome!

Good Memories @ Soccer

2011-07-09T10:52:00.002+08:00

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Our 1st 2D1N Training Camp

2011-06-03T16:13:00.005+08:00

A big THANKS to Mdm Liu, Ms Leong and coaches for their assistance & not forgetting the girls themselves for their enthusiastic spirit during the camp!

It was our first ever training camp in preparation for the C Division Tournament in July. The girls had their training sessions in the mornings for both days. Besides trainings, there was also time for fun and bonding.

Programme:

Day 1 afternoon: Team-building challenge, and a tiring one indeed

Day 1 night: Dedication Nite where seniors & juniors presented a dance item to one another.

It was heartwarming to see the amount of effort they put in to prepare for the item, especially when many of the juniors do not really like to dance. Well, for the seniors, i found out that they love dancing! Videos will be uploaded soon!

The dance items were then followed by a birthday celebration for all birthday babes from Jan to June.

Day 2 afternoon: Movie Viewing "Forever the Moment"

I am thankful that the camp brought the seniors and juniors closer together and I believe this newfound bond will bring them through the challenges of the upcoming tournament & whatever difficulties that lie ahead.

Watching a Singapore Women's League Game

2011-05-21T15:47:00.001+08:00

The mid-year exams are finally over! Time for outings!
The team had an outing to St Wilfred Football Pitch, not to play football, but to be spectators of our very own Women's League! Yes, Singapore does have her own Women's League and it has been going on for a few years now. The match was Young Women (Singapore's women's national team) vs Middle Rangers.
It turned out to be an exciting match, especially in the 2nd half where the Young Women Team dominated the game due to better stamina and teamwork.
The girls got to watch the skills of the players really up close too. Many were impressed by the skills of the players too.
A good game, good company and good inspiring start to the team's preparation for the C Division Tournament in July! Jiayou Henderson!

Police Cup Tournament 2011

2011-01-21T20:30:00.003+08:00

Although it was an U-17 tournament, taking part in it would provide the C Division girls exposure and valuable match experience. Around 10 schools took part & it was played in a round-robin format.
Considering that the girls trained in the morning & had to still participate in the tournament under the blistering sun, the girls gave a good fight. They won 1, drew 1 and lost 2, thus they could not advance to the knock-out round.
One thing to improve would be mental strength. No matter how good a school's track record is, the battle is still to be fought on the pitch and admitting defeat mentally is almost as good as losing the game altogether.
If you believe you can, YOU CAN!

2011-01-05T21:13:00.000+08:00

Who Says Ladies Can't Play Beautiful Football?

In the semi-final match between North Korea and Japan in the Women's World Cup Under-17 Tournament 2010, the Japanese ladies displayed good team coordination & Kumi Yokoyama produced an amazing display of dribbling skills.
With the score evenly matched at 1-1 with 20 minutes to go, Kumi dribbled past defenders at the penalty area and scored the winning goal, taking Japan into the final.

Good team coordination + Good passing + Brilliant skills + Courage = Beautiful Football

Indeed. Who says ladies can't play beautiful football?

All the ladies out there! Be inspired & train hard!

Henderson Soccer Girls' First Team Bonding Day

2010-11-17T12:40:00.006+08:00

TEAM BONDING DAY 2010!

After having a training session in the morning, it was HSS Girls' Football Team's 1st Team Bonding Day. After a quick lunch outside school, we started with the highlight of the afternoon: the team-building games. The girls were hyped up and confident to prove that they are a team with great teamwork. The girls indeed cracked their brains and worked hard as a team as they tried to complete the 3 tasks:

1) squeezing themselves onto the twister mat

2) crossing the acid river

3) obstacle course

Their efforts paid off and they were rewarded ice-cream completing the tasks as a team. The day ended with getting the girls to reflect on their own academic and cca performance for the year and to set targets for the new year ahead.

It was a laughter-filled afternoon and it was a pleasing sight to see the girls have fun together. May this bond among the girls stay strong even after they graduate :)

The girls figuring out how to hold all of them together, despite all the sweat & smell...

A Peek Into a Training Session with the HSS Girls Football Team

2010-11-15T17:00:00.000+08:00

Here is a training session where Coach Alvin taught and demonstrated to us how to execute high passes as well as long shots.

We spent much time getting our contact with the ball and body posture right.

After that, it was simply practising and practising because... PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!!! :)

But I must say, after all that hard work practising, we gained a great sense of satisfaction whenever we were able to execute the high passes and long shots, especially during a game.

So girls, remember to continue to practise our long shots and high passes!!

A Match to Remember

2010-11-15T16:45:00.000+08:00

This picture marks the end of the tournament in 2010. This is our happiest match because we won! The match with Fuchun ended 1-0, with Radeen scoring home! Look at our delighted faces !

We have learnt from the tournament that it takes a lot of teamwork and commitment for a team to do well. We are also glad that, despite the losses we suffered, we gained much in experience, confidence and we are glad to say that we have made vast improvements throughout the tournament.

Well, thus the saying goes "Every defeat is a victory in itself" (quoted by our dear captain Chan :P)

We would like to thank our Sec 3 seniors, Ain and Harvinder, for their guidance and encouragement during the trainings even though they could not play in the C Div tournament. You have been an inspiration to us!

We would also like to thank Yan Zhen and Germaine for helping out by playing for us during the tournament. :D

2011... till then!

Friendly Match With Queensway Secondary School

2010-11-15T16:22:00.000+08:00

In preparation for the National Schools C division competition in July, we played a friendly match with Queensway Secondary School in May. At the start , most of us were nervous and scared. However, we got used to the positions we were playing. The match ended in a 4-0 defeat. Let's see what our girls have to say about their experience of the match.

Erin (Defender) : One has to put in 100 percent effort to win.

Umirah (Mid-fielder) : I have put in my 200 percent even though it was just a friendly match.

Amira (Striker) : It was my first time playing in a friendly match. Firstly , i felt nervous but after a while i got used to it.

Atiqah (Goalkeeper) : The game had a POWERFUL impact! It may be tough at first but it was fun and interesting. Furthermore, we can make new friends!

Well. we hope to come back stronger against Queensway next year.

CCA Leaders 2010

2010-08-28T21:59:00.000+08:00

2010-06-23T14:53:00.000+08:00

CCA 3D Day Camp: 25-27th May 2010

25th May: Training

26th May: CIP Beach clean up @ ECP
27th May: Training

A 3 day filled with sunshine + perspiration + joy!

Waiting for the bus...

Group photo with the HSS Cross Country team @ ECP

Stopping for a pose

a jellyfish!?!?

A treasure chest???

Nah.. just a stroke of creativity. Recycling of a huge styrofoam container into a rubbish collection box! The girls were surprised to find so much rubbish on the beach!

Working together...

Training on the last day of the 3D day camp. Tired but happy...

Cool down...

End of the 3D Day camp.. time to rest those legs...

2010-06-23T14:30:00.001+08:00

Friendly Matches...

The team has so far played 3 friendly games with the respective schools: Bowen (1-1 draw in March), Queensway (0-4 loss in May) and Zhenghua (0-2 loss in June).

Every match was a lesson learnt as the girls discovered their weaknesses and strengths, no matter the scores. May they apply what they have learnt in the coming tournanment in July! Jiayou!!

Half-Time with HSS leading 1-0!

Match ended 1-1, but everyone was pleased with the good team performance.

Friendship comes first!

A group photo with Bowen soccer team.

HSS Girls' Soccer Team

Ain, the goalscorer for HSS, gets to take home the match ball! 1st goal for HSS Girls' Soccer Team. And many more to come!!!

2010-06-23T13:20:00.000+08:00

New Beginnings. HSS Girls' Soccer Team 2010.

A brand new year and a brand new CCA in HSS.

Who says soccer is only for boys? :)

Wonder what lies ahead for the team this year. But what is for sure, is that we will need a whole load of commitment, sweat, passion, discipline & teamwork!

Below are pictures of the Sec 1s training on CCA Friday in Term 1...

Beautiful sky, beautiful field...'

All set for a match!

the Sec 1s...

The oranges setting up their attack patiently...

"Down the line!"

Raden leading the attack with Erin

Goaallllllll!!!

Taking a breather...

C Division Inter-Schools Tournament 2009 in Pictures

2009-11-27T06:16:00.000+08:00

It all started with an opportunity. An opportunity to pursue a passion, to train hard for it and compete in it. An opportunity to learn beyond the classroom walls. 15 girls responded.

After one month of training, Henderson sent in their very first Girl's Soccer Team to participate in the very first SSSC/FAS National Inter-School Soccer Championships (C Division Girls) 2009. We shall let the pictures do the talking...

Our debut match of the tournament: HSS vs QSS

*HSS is decked in green!*

Thanking our opponents at the end of the match. We lost our first game, but much experience gained.

Our second match against Fuchun Secondary School. It was an evenly fought match with both teams having a fair share of chances at goal! Our girls had a few chances to get on the scoresheet and defended well. They fought to a 0-0 draw. Good job girls!

Post-match report: Delighted HSS girls doing the cool down stretching.

Our captain, Ain, looks on as the referee tossed the coin to decide which team was to start the match first.

The match versus Siglap Secondary School starts and Azirah, the midfielder, tussles for the possession of the ball in the defensive half.

Our girls keeping possesion of the ball and launching another attack into the opponent's half.

Henderson Henderson Go! Go! Go! Our must-have team cheer before every match.

Although our team did not make it to the top four of the league, our girls showed marked improvement as the competition progressed. Playing with 8 teams from other secondary schools was a test of their fitness and mental strength. Our girls showed grit, optimism and never gave up. Congratulations girls for the successful tournament!

Together

2009-08-10T20:15:00.000+08:00

Hi Everyone,

Henderson Secondary has formed her first Soccer Gals Team. Though we did not manage to win in any games in this year national tournament, we made full use of the 3 weeks that we had before the season to prepare for the competition. We are very proud of ourselves for our committment, teamwork and more importantly, the 'never-give-up' attitude we showed in field.

We would like to thank Ms Yu and Coach Nicholas for their unwavering belief in us. Without them, we would not know we could work as a team without fear and worry. We have also learnt what 'try your best' truly means.

Thank you, Ms Yu and Coach! :)