Yet another workshop launched!

In conjunction with this coming school holidays, there will be another workshop launched this coming weekend on the 20 and 21 of March!

Here are the details for the curious ones:
The dates for the Workshop are:
20 and 21 March 2010
3-7pmm
Enrolment Fee: $50

If there are any enquiries just contact:
Mr Anthony Tang
(M) 8126 6318
(O) 6343 0594
E-mail: anthonytang@nrichlc.com.sg

I'm really looking forward to seeing all of you again! :)

Gooooo Green!

At the Yew Tee Eco-Challenge 2010 where anyone and everyone who resides in the area was there!

 Yew Tee residents supporting their local event: 2000 and counting!

Basically went there to support the event and help the kids promote yo-yoing in that area. We had a couple of new comers eager to join us and learn!

There was the rubbish-bin-decorating-competition area which I like to hang out around the area for a simple reason: some of these bins are actually pretty nice to look at! And the painting process can be pretty fun to watch!

Kinda nice flowers-and-rainbows theme.

I liked this one alot. Very cute!

The amount of detail on this one is pretty amazing!

Of course, the main highlight of my trip there were these!

Aaaaaaaand, the highlight of the day! A short demo for the crowd!

 

 

 

 Hopefully there would be more of such events which would serve as a good platform to showcase the talents of the local youngsters!

 

 One happy family!

 On a possibly random closing note: UFO sighting at Yew Tee anyone?

 

Yew Tee...Yew Tee...Yew Tee...Yew Tee...Yew Tee...

That's a word that I don't hear very often, considering where I reside!

In case you don't know, Yew Tee is located in the west of Singapore, which, in my case, travelling there is a whole new experience to me! The sights and sounds are totally foreign, and the people seem different!

 Yew Tee Community Building (Not the gathering spot, but somewhat the nearest landmark!)

   Went to the Yew Tee RC to meet up with some of the kids there, and was totally surprised! Usually when I go visiting different areas with kids I would meet players of generally different skill levels. But at Yew Tee I was somewhat surprised to find 2 groups of players at totally opposite spectrums in terms of their handling skills!

In one group, we have the kids who have just started, learning tricks like Trapeze and what-not. And in the other group there's kids doing the new school stuff of slacks, whips, and different wierd mounts!

There's even a small showcase of yo-yos, some I have not seen in ages,some I've never even seen before and free yo-yos lying around for kids to play with! A very novel idea!

Soon, we started to get to know each other better and I got to know their future plans and ideas. Been giving it some thought and finally decided, why not? Would definitely try to make time in the future to help these young group of kids and Yew Tee RC to promote this wonderful sport!

Well, that's it for this little excursion, hopefully there will be more in the future! OVER AND OUT!

Yo-Yo Visit!

This coming Sunday on 10/1/10 I'll be heading down to Yew Tee RC to meet up with the kids around the area! If are free on that day itself, or just happen to be around the area, do drop by! If you are not so free and don't have much time to go there, make time!

Here are some of the details:

Date: 10/1/10
Time: 4pm onwards
Location: Yew Tee Community Building

Map

Looking forward to meeting you guys there! :)

From the previous lesson!

This was such an action packed day, I don't even know where to begin!

This is Raven. F.A.S.T Challenge winner who out-did all the challengers on that day by doing all the 10 tricks the fastest. Fear him.

I would like to thank everyone who was there on that day! It was really fun, with the neighbors even buying our yo-yos just to join us! That's the beauty of this sport, anyone can just pick a decent yo-yo up and start at anytime, any age! Now, it is up to you guys would carry on the spirit of this wonderful sport!

Notice the cool shirt ;)

Well, I'm really proud of Raven for achieving such an accomplishment! It's something I know even he didn't expect to achieve! This shows that hardword really pays off! Keep up the good work!!

'Tis the season to be jolly!

Happy Holidays everyone! Have a good and well deserved break!

I shall see you this saturday! :)

Surprise Surprise!

This Saturday I'll be heading down to N'Rich LC for 1 more time, so be sure to be there!

If you've got any questions or would like to learn any tricks at all, please feel free to approach me!

Let everyone know! Tell your fellow yo-yo players, tell your fellow non-yoyo players! Its the holiday season and its gonna be fun!

SEE YOU THERE!

What a week! Had a couple of new kids joining our group, and one even nicked my prize-of-the-day!

I'm glad everyone's progressing rather smoothly given what limited time we have to hang out with each other! :)

 Recently implemented the F.A.S.T Challenge format to the class and some of the kids have started to adapt and train really hard for it, which is heart warming actually. Ah, just like the good old times :)

Hope you guys would keep up the good work, eh?

Kudos to Timothy for constantly asking me to teach him more advanced tricks! However, don't give up so easily alright kid?

This dude here's Raven, brushing up on the Breakaway! Don't give up! Practice makes perfect!

This boy here will forever be known as the kid who beat the group and the clock with sheer hardwork and determination in the F.A.S.T Challenge. He's the first to manage all 10 tricks in under 20 secs, literally. If my memory doesnt fail me, his timing was something around the region of 19.80secs! Aaron is his name, remember it.

A somewhat sad picture cause that's the last I know I'll ever see of my blue YoYoFactory Die-Nasty :(
Check out that cheeky smile on Aaron!


As the course approaches the end, I'll be working out a plan to perhaps create a special team of trainers! These guys will not only learn how to promote this wonderful sport with me, but get paid while at it too! Nothing concrete yet, though, but I do hope these talented kids here can join me some day!

OVER AND OUT!

First week of the Workshop!

The first week of the workshop held at N'rich Learning Centre has concluded! I'm totally looking forward to next week!
It was a fun filled event where everyone just relaxed and had fun with the yoyo! During the course of the lessons, I realised one thing: kids these days learn stuff fast! They were constantly absorbing and applying the things I've been teaching them. At this rate I think I'm gonna have a hard time finding stuff for them to learn!
Here are some of the pictures I've taken, with what little time I had!

Looking forward to next week!
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New Workshop Launched!

Starting from 5 Dec 2009, I will be conducting a mini 6-day crash course to yoyo-ing for beginners as part of the Learning Centre's holiday extra curricular activities to promote a healthy lifestyle. It will be a fun-filled event whereby I will be passing down some of the basic tips and tricks of this widely-known, yet under-appreciated sport. This event is open to anybody and everybody, from juniors aged 9+ to Moms and Dads!

It doesn't matter if you've been fiddling with the yoyo for weeks or picking up the yoyo for the first time, everyone will be starting on the same platform! Also, for those who're learning for the first time, it is highly encouraged that you purchase one of the high performance beginner's yoyos price at $20 onwards that are already in stock at the Learning Centre!

During this workshop, I will personally be monitoring the participant's progress and at the end of the course, there will be a mini contest lined up for everyone! But, of course, I shall not reveal too much so let's just say that if you are the lucky winner you stand to win really cool prizes! If you want to know more you'd just have to sign up! :)

In case you're wondering if this is just a one-off course, fret not because, as I mentioned above, I will be monitoring everyone's progress and if I feel that there's potential, I might even invite you to our Performance Team where I will personally groom you as a performer and entertainer with the opportunity to tag along with me to perform and teach!

The dates for the Workshop are:

5, 6, 12, 13, 19 & 20 of December.

Saturday timings are: 2pm-4pm

Sunday timings are: 3pm-5pm

Enrolment Fee: $50

If there are any enquiries just contact:

Mr Anthony Tang

(M) 8126 6318

(O) 6343 0594

E-mail: anthonytang@nrichlc.com.sg

If not, just drop me an e-mail and I shall try my best to answer your queries! :)

See You There!!