This is kind of a delayed post. Anyway it's related to the VIS sports science traineeship.
The VIS sports science traineeship began with a three day induction session for all the trainees. That included an orientation of the facilities; an overview of lab and field testings with emphasis on health and safety issues; meeting up with some of the staff; and more importantly, the various sports science staff made sure that we understand what the VIS is all about and what is the purpose of the sports science department. The motto of the VIS (as anyone will see on their website) is: Success in sports and life. There is also a quote from the VIS chairman which says:
Our mission is to provide an environment in which talented Victorian athletes have the opportunity to achieve at the highest level in sport and life.
– Kate Palmer - VIS Chairman
Anyway I gather that the focus of VIS is on the athletes (duh). The athletes are valued because they have the talent and the skills to do well in their sports. So VIS dedicates a whole bunch of people who takes care and keeps track of the athletes to make sure that they are moving forward in their sports career and are on the right track towards the goals that were set for them. Those people can be from sports medicine, nutrition, sports science, psychology, sports coaches and even people who provide guidance and counselling on their career, education, life after sports, time and stress management etc. I will just label them generally as the athlete support group. Then the athletes usually have performance evaluations done on a regular basis and if something is not quite right (maybe their performance is dropping or they are not meeting a target), a few of the athlete support people will try to find out what went wrong. Could it be the training program is not appropriate? Does the athlete lack motivation or discipline? Is the athlete going through any family or emotional problems? If yes, they will try to rectify the problem and basically, no effort would be spared to give the best support to the elite athletes to ensure that they become the best that they can be.
This leads me to think: what about regular people? I reckon everyone should have some form of support in their life. It could be from school or work or church or family or even friends. Most people will probably talk to people around them and get advise at different points of their lives, especially when they are at crossroads. But I also reckon there are people who don't bother and they simply cruise through life and end up not fulfilling their potential in life, which is kind of sad. I believe God made everyone for a specific purpose and more often than not, we need mentors who we can talk to, consult, pick their brains and from there we learn to identify our strengths and weaknesses, be inspired, and become more like the person God designed us to be.
The VIS sports science traineeship began with a three day induction session for all the trainees. That included an orientation of the facilities; an overview of lab and field testings with emphasis on health and safety issues; meeting up with some of the staff; and more importantly, the various sports science staff made sure that we understand what the VIS is all about and what is the purpose of the sports science department. The motto of the VIS (as anyone will see on their website) is: Success in sports and life. There is also a quote from the VIS chairman which says:
Our mission is to provide an environment in which talented Victorian athletes have the opportunity to achieve at the highest level in sport and life.
– Kate Palmer - VIS Chairman
Anyway I gather that the focus of VIS is on the athletes (duh). The athletes are valued because they have the talent and the skills to do well in their sports. So VIS dedicates a whole bunch of people who takes care and keeps track of the athletes to make sure that they are moving forward in their sports career and are on the right track towards the goals that were set for them. Those people can be from sports medicine, nutrition, sports science, psychology, sports coaches and even people who provide guidance and counselling on their career, education, life after sports, time and stress management etc. I will just label them generally as the athlete support group. Then the athletes usually have performance evaluations done on a regular basis and if something is not quite right (maybe their performance is dropping or they are not meeting a target), a few of the athlete support people will try to find out what went wrong. Could it be the training program is not appropriate? Does the athlete lack motivation or discipline? Is the athlete going through any family or emotional problems? If yes, they will try to rectify the problem and basically, no effort would be spared to give the best support to the elite athletes to ensure that they become the best that they can be.
This leads me to think: what about regular people? I reckon everyone should have some form of support in their life. It could be from school or work or church or family or even friends. Most people will probably talk to people around them and get advise at different points of their lives, especially when they are at crossroads. But I also reckon there are people who don't bother and they simply cruise through life and end up not fulfilling their potential in life, which is kind of sad. I believe God made everyone for a specific purpose and more often than not, we need mentors who we can talk to, consult, pick their brains and from there we learn to identify our strengths and weaknesses, be inspired, and become more like the person God designed us to be.
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