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Sun Wen excels in new role
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November 26, 2011, Saturday
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CHINESE soccer great Sun Wen began coaching women's football only a year ago but already her team has bagged gold in two national championships.
Awarded FIFA's Woman Player of the Century in 2002, Sun took over as coach of the Shanghai SMG women's team last December.
"I come to share. I want to share my experience, my understanding and my passion with these young players," she said. "Hopefully, I can also impart to them some of the values of life I deem important."
The soft-spoken and philosophical Sun has shifted boldly away from traditional coaching methods, a fact that has not gone unnoticed.
"Some players are still used to the pushy training routines they received all through their athletic years. There will be a transition for them." Sun said.
Apart from designing more customized training routines for individual players, Sun also places more emphasis on building sportsmanship and team spirit.
"Lessons learned on the pitch about competition and team-play will not only help improve their scores, but also boost their future development in other business."
"We focus too much on the result," Sun added. "Starting from teenager soccer, personal interest is neglected. Primary school principals only want the glory of champions, without giving the least thought about kids' character cultivation.
"Passion is a must. Passion does not guarantee success. But if you lack passion, success definitely won't come."
Awarded FIFA's Woman Player of the Century in 2002, Sun took over as coach of the Shanghai SMG women's team last December.
"I come to share. I want to share my experience, my understanding and my passion with these young players," she said. "Hopefully, I can also impart to them some of the values of life I deem important."
The soft-spoken and philosophical Sun has shifted boldly away from traditional coaching methods, a fact that has not gone unnoticed.
"Some players are still used to the pushy training routines they received all through their athletic years. There will be a transition for them." Sun said.
Apart from designing more customized training routines for individual players, Sun also places more emphasis on building sportsmanship and team spirit.
"Lessons learned on the pitch about competition and team-play will not only help improve their scores, but also boost their future development in other business."
"We focus too much on the result," Sun added. "Starting from teenager soccer, personal interest is neglected. Primary school principals only want the glory of champions, without giving the least thought about kids' character cultivation.
"Passion is a must. Passion does not guarantee success. But if you lack passion, success definitely won't come."
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