Malakoff-UTM Duathlon Clinic 2012: Report

What a humble & compact clinic!

There were 20 plus of participants came for inaugural Malakoff-UTM Duathlon Clinic 2012 which has been held in Sports Innovation & Technology Centre in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru Campus.

The clinic starts at 9 am with opening introduction by Mrs Aini Zahariah Zakaria, Malakoff Corporate Affair & External Relations Officer. She told the members of the floor about Malakoff Community Service Incentives for Malakof University Duathlon Series in May.

Followed by Introduction to Duathlon and the interesting topic of the day Sports Science Aspect in Duathlon by Mr Mohd Ibrahim Haji Azman a.k.a (MrBlacko), Powerman Malaysia Finisher since 2003. The participants seems electrifying with the input and fresh knowledge about the excitement to become future duathlete.

Ungku Azhar, International Triathlon Union Level 2 Coach, given his talk about skills & technical aspect in duathlon. Followed by Mahdhir "Dale" Mohd, President of Johor Triathlon Association boosted participants psychology with his motivation talk!

After indoor session, the participants exposed with practical session lead by Ungku Azhar, Dale & MrBlacko. The session need participants to learn the running skills& posture for distance run, cycling posture, braking at high speed without skidding, entering & exit the transition area, how to make a U-Turn, maneuvering bike inside transition area, bike mounting & dismounting (gliding & flying) and exciting part was who will be the fastest wearing the helmet.

Later, the participants need to do the simulation of run-bike-run simultaneously under the hot & shiny sunshine at 1pm. The clinic closed by Prof Dr Abdul Hafidz Omar, Director of UTM Sports Innovation & Technology Centre and the group photo as to complete the event.

Thanks you to event main & title sponsor Malakoff Corporation Berhad, Sports Innovation & Technology Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Triathlon Association, Kakithon Multi-sports Club and Mentor Training. Perhaps in the future there were another duathlon clinic will be organized!

The day before

Mrs Aini from Malakoff given her speech

Mr Blacko, Powerman Finisher since 2003 in the house!

Ungku Azhar, ITU Level 2 Coach in the house!

Dale, President of Johor Triathlon Association in the house

The event & the venue

The participants

Practical session

Practical session

Duathlon simulation: Run

Duathlon simulation: Bike

Tired but happy faces during Closing Ceremony

Prof Dr Hafidz (blue shirt), Director of UTM Sports Innovation & Technology Centre  in the house!

New Curriculum for Sports Science in the Making

Glad to announce there will be a new hope for a school athlete who're passed their SPM level. Malaysian Community Colleges will be offering a course in sports science filed in certificate level and diploma level soon. So the 'not too high achiever' during their school time who're love in sports area, will see a new hope to stay in this field after school.

Now is a third day of our curriculum workshop for sports science field, a discussions and collaboration between our higher institution academicians and community college lecturers to produce a curriculum in this field for targeted population. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Sports Innovation and Technology Centre was selected to hosting this workshop since last Thursday till this Sunday. Professor Dr. Abdul Hafidz Omar who're well known name in sports science field nationwide plays a role as the leader. This project shows the continuity of his vision to help student athletes to achieve a graduate status with varieties path of education acquiring processes. Before this Pra-University course that offered in Tunku Mahkota Ismail Sports School was one of his 'artwork' to see more graduates in sports science field in Malaysia.

Perhaps, with the existence of this curriculum will encourage more 'under-achieve' fellas from SPM level to proceed their study in this exiting & challenging field. Thanks to Prof, because he still remember me and offered me a sit to be in his team to make another community contribution together.