Floorball, Social Work, and Life

For most of you who may not be aware, floorball is a sport similar to ice hockey, minus the ice, skates, protective equipment and the violent scuffles.

Ok maybe there are some violent incursions in floorball. The game comprises of 5 on court players with sticks and a goalie with a helmet, guarding the goal. The aim of the game, as you hav probably surmised, is to score more goals than the opposing team. The goalie spends most of the time on his knees guarding the goal.
For more information you can check it out here or just google floorball!

Once upon a time this on court player was given the chance to become a floorball goalie for the first time. Thinking about his experiences as a goalie in his other sporting endeavours, he decided to take up this new opportunity with gusto.

Evident from the photo above, a floorball goalie spends most of the time on the court on his knees to block a small goal. As it goes the player realised that his knees were in extreme pain as he tried in vain to remain alert to prevent goals from entering the goal.

Halfway through the match, this player realised that floorball goalies typically wear protective pads under their pants protecting their knees from the exact sort of pain this player had been facing. And lo and behold, these knee pads had been provided in the goalie kit bag, merely overlooked by this enthusiastic player.

By then it was too late as the player's knees were now badly skinned, causing severe discomfort when in contact with water and further discomforts and hassles in other daily activities, at least for the next few days.

"but what does a sport I barely even know have anything to do with social work?!?!" you may be saying at this particular juncture.

My dear friend, sometimes the learnings of one unfortunate event can be applied in multiple contexts. I call this practice: maximising your mistakes.

Learning lessons:

When it comes to new programmes and initiatives, include both your heart and your head in decision making. Having your heart and passion to fuel it is important, you need to believe that the programme is useful and beneficial. However this needs to be balanced with logical common sense to explore the feasibility and effectiveness of embarking on such endeavours. Impulsive decisions are frequently shortlived projects.
When embarking on something new, make sure prior background knowledge is done about what is the best method of doing something, be it goal tending, or parenting group. This would ensure that outcomes are achieved. Speak to someone who has done it, or check out readings on a particular mode of intervention.
Tap on the resources close to you. Help may just be available around the corner. You will never find supportive "pads" if you don't look within the community and consult the right people.
Sometimes, what's done is done, the pain is just a reminder of how to do things differently next time. Stop whining, bite your lip, and get on with life.

Booya! (at point of taking this pic, I was trying to look intimidating. Oh how quickly initial perceptions can easily break down, when you just stop and take a look at yourself...)

PS: floorball is a great sport to play! Do try it out! If you're even more bored, do check out my team in the Facebook Group: NUS Uncles.

Live like an Uncle, Die Like an Uncle!

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