On tuesday I wrote a post asking the question whether I should pack in my Table Tennis Coaching sessions and a number of you gave me some good advice.
Basically I'm not motivated, I blame lack of determination amongst the current crop of players and also the fact I've been doing it a long time and have gone stale. I've actually been coaching at a good level for well over 20 years.
Anyway on Friday night I took the North Yorkshire squad session and I told the committee I was packing it in at the end of November and someone else will have to do it. I thought it was only fair to give a bit of notice.
I still be playing competively and hopfully will have a good season. Locally I'm playing in the York league which looks quite strong this season with a lot of new players. I missed our first two matches (one win and a defeat) due to vacation. Since then I've played in two matches and we won both 6-4 but this week I lost my first match individually ironically against a player I coach.
He's actually a good lad (york junior champion) but I was still a bit cheesed off as I had 4 match points that I blew.
I'll be playing British league which is 3 more weekends away in December, January & February we did well winning 4 out of 4 on the first weekend in September.
I've been picked to play for Yorkshire veterans (over 40) team in the county championships but that is over 2 weekends (November & February).
I'll be representing York Veterans in the Yorkshire Leagueand that is 3 Sundays (December, January & March). These are really tough as the team plays 3 matches in the day which will probably mean 9 singles and 3 doubles for me.
All these competitions I enjoy playing in as the standard is good and I know I've got to be at my best to win. I don't like losing so tough games are my motivation.
Change can be a good thing, I think we both are learning that this year! Do you feel better now that you've made the decision and acted on it?
ReplyDeleteI reckon I do, to be honest I've been doing it for the last couple of years out of a sense of duty and not wanting to let people down.
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We have been very busy at work recently and I can't see it changing so going out coaching when not motivated was really tough.
I think you've made the right decision. But if you miss it all I'm sure someone of your experience would be welcomed back.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy the extra free time you have now :)
Sounds like you have thought it out and made a decision that you think is best. That is the best thing you can do.
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