The International Floorball Federation (IFF) recognizes the recent developments of Floorball in the Philippines in the past couple of months. You may read the article published by IFF on the recent floorball demonstrations, coaching courses, and floorball equipment distribution to schools by Floorball Philippines. (click here)
Floorball Philippines has finally acquired its own official domain! The FP website can now be accessed through this web address: www.floorball.org.ph You may also contact us thru e-mail at [email protected] On the 26th of July 2012, Floorball Philippines (FP), represented by Ralph Ramos and Ryan Elizaga, visited the Immaculate Conception Academy (ICA), an exclusive Catholic school for girls located in Greenhills, San Juan City. FP conducted a Floorball demonstration introducing the sport to its Sports club class, facilitated by Ms. Amanda Isada, PE instructor in ICA. This is the second-time Floorball Philippines demonstrated Floorball to an all-girls school, first was in Assumption College High School, Makati in 2011. The High school students, from different year levels, were very happy and energetic. The students were very curious and interested as the sport was being introduced to them judging by the reaction on their faces while looking at the floorball equipment. The students were all seemed excited to start the drills and exercises. The demonstration started with proper stick handling and stance, immediately followed by ball dribbling, shooting, and passing. After the drills, the girls were challenged to a mini Floorball tournament where they applied all the skills they learned during the session. It was evident that the students from ICA really enjoyed the Floorball demonstration based on their active participation and energy all throughout the demo especially in the mini-tournament. Overall, the Floorball demonstration was indeed a success. It was another memorable experience for Floorball Philippines to share the sport to the Filipino youth. ICA is one of the first schools introduced to Floorball in Metro Manila, including Ateneo De Manila High School and Colegio San Agustin, Makati. Floorball Philippines hopes that the students of ICA will share to their friends how much they enjoyed this new and unique sport. Ultimately, FP looks forward to Floorball being included in ICA’s Sports Club program. Article by AC Arrojo Photos courtesy of Amanda Isada Club training prior to the UPFL Season 3 opener Ylanan Gym, UP Diliman – The University of the Philippines Floorball League (UPFL) officially entered its third season last Saturday, July 14 at its home College of Human Kinetics. Participants met the much-anticipated event with the expected enthusiasm and undaunting fighting spirit as anticipation of intense games and exciting days were in the hype again. (read more) SFA Coaching Course practical activity Floorball Philippines, represented by Ralph Andrew Ramos, participated in the Floorball Coaching Course (Level 1) organized by the Singapore Floorball Association (SFA), in partnership with the Singapore Sports Council (SSC). The Level 1 coaching course was held last July 5 to 8, 2012 at the Valhall Floorball Academy in Singapore. The 3-day Floorball coaching course was facilitated by Filip and Stefan Dahlgren, the Swede brothers who introduced Floorball in Singapore in the 90’s. The course covered the basic technical skills in Floorball, from proper stick handling and dribbling to shooting and passing. In addition, basic tactical strategies such as playing system, defensive transition, and offensive transition were introduced in the course. The Level 1 course also discussed modern approaches in Floorball coaching including sport pedagogy, planning and programming, strength and conditioning, functional training, etc. The course provided a lot of theoretical and practical information in teaching and coaching Floorball, which are very easy to understand for beginner level players. Common problems and issues in Floorball coaching (i.e., handling youth teams, incorrect handling of stick, etc.) were also addressed and explained. The coaching course opens up a great opportunity to propagate the sport in the Philippines in the correct way, with a good foundation for the development of local Floorball players. In view of one of the mid-term goals of Floorball Philippines, the implementation of the Level 1 coaching course in the country’s floorball development is a good start in achieving its aim to participate in the 2015 Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Singapore. Floorball Philippines also looks forward to players with good foundational skills as the course is applied in the national program. |