Peace Lovers FC booked their place in next years Bayhill Premier Cup, through winning with an aggregate of 7-1 in the play-offs which took place on the 31st October 2010 at Khayelitsha Site C stadium.
Most importantly we are saying thank you to Pick n Pay foundation for sponsoring the club, The funds will help us to continue making an impact in our players. Our focus has been shifted to community development. We once again say thankx to the Pick n Pay foundation.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Monday, October 18, 2010
2010 Season
The 2010 season for Peace Lovers Football Club hasn't been the exciting one for the new coach. However the chairperson of the club looks more on the optimistic point of view.
Andisani says, Peace Lovers FC doesn't only focus on the points earned in that particular season. I measure success on personal development. The way that our players were in the beginning of the season have changed positively, and for me that is the success that I refer to. The club Captain have been amazing this season he grew strong as the season progressed.
Although it is the end of the season, Peace Lovers will not take an vacation any time soon. We have to keep our players focus both psychologically and physically. There are educational and fun programmes that are put in place for the rest of the season. One of my concern for the season though is the shortage of staff. I encourage people next year to get their hands dirty next season and be part of the team.
We are opening our doors to all players that want to be part of the team next season to please make a contact with the club as soon as possible. We also continue to look for sponsorship for the coming season. In closing this have not been the easiest season for us.
Andisani says, Peace Lovers FC doesn't only focus on the points earned in that particular season. I measure success on personal development. The way that our players were in the beginning of the season have changed positively, and for me that is the success that I refer to. The club Captain have been amazing this season he grew strong as the season progressed.
Although it is the end of the season, Peace Lovers will not take an vacation any time soon. We have to keep our players focus both psychologically and physically. There are educational and fun programmes that are put in place for the rest of the season. One of my concern for the season though is the shortage of staff. I encourage people next year to get their hands dirty next season and be part of the team.
We are opening our doors to all players that want to be part of the team next season to please make a contact with the club as soon as possible. We also continue to look for sponsorship for the coming season. In closing this have not been the easiest season for us.
Friday, September 17, 2010
PEACE LOVERS FC VALUES
Football has its own values and principles which are enforced by FIFA,SAFA and Local structures. Peace Lovers FC also added to the list for the development of their players.
Passion
Perseverance
Kindness
Accountability
Generosity
Taking Responsibility
Learning from our mistakes
Confidence
Never give up
Fair play
Passion
Perseverance
Kindness
Accountability
Generosity
Taking Responsibility
Learning from our mistakes
Confidence
Never give up
Fair play
We associate ourselves with love & peace.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Future Model
Peace Lovers has grown vastly this season and its partners have also grew strong, Peace lovers FC, Garlandale FC and FC Tygerberg look to form an academy in this near future.
Peace Lovers FC has attracted many young people in the community of Langa, many of these young stars are clearly focused in the right direction. Currently Peace Lovers FC requires its players to be at training Monday to Thursday and to be in the game on weekend times. Clearly there is lesser time for them to indulge in detrimental things around the community. it has been very impressive to see some of the players bring in their friends with to the training and most of them stay with the team at the end.
Garlandale in the other hand has been looking more in the Wynberg and Rondebosch area. Due to our partners report: this year have been great for them so far because last year they were struggling a lot; Peace Lovers FC gave them some players to try and strenghten the team and they have been doing well so far this season.
FC Tygerberg (our Vodacom team), the vision of getting this team to Mvela league still continues this season, Peace Lovers and Garlandale promoted some of their players to assist the Vodacom team in fighting to be in the National First Division. Forming an academy between the three clubs will be without any doubt a dream come through. this idea is not impossible it is just a matter of founds because the willingness is there.
Friday, August 6, 2010
Peace Lovers Junior Football Development Model
Peace Lovers FC is excited about delivering a Junior Football Philosophy, a Development Model and Training Program to their members and community. Peace Lovers FC wants coaches and players to focus on enjoyment, enthusiasm, confidence, positive self-esteem, good teamwork and spirit, and to develop a love of football. Let's move away from an over relience on specific tactical instructions or commands and into an envirinment where the players are encouraged to come up with solutions. We want skilful, confident and creative players capable of playing with great composure under pressure, not platers who are frightened of making mistakes, who won't try unconventional things or who lack the confidence to test themselves and take on an opponent.
Junior football should not be solely about winning but about development. However, by emphasising development rather than the importance of winning we may well find we have the players and teams more likely to do just that. We should be interested in players "expanding their game" not narrowing" it through restrictive over-instruction by coaches.
The Peace Lovers Junior Development Model follows on from the Peace lovers Junior Football Philosophy and is designed to guide junior players through the differing physical and mental demands of the various age groups.
Junior football should not be solely about winning but about development. However, by emphasising development rather than the importance of winning we may well find we have the players and teams more likely to do just that. We should be interested in players "expanding their game" not narrowing" it through restrictive over-instruction by coaches.
The Peace Lovers Junior Development Model follows on from the Peace lovers Junior Football Philosophy and is designed to guide junior players through the differing physical and mental demands of the various age groups.
Monday, August 2, 2010
MAKING AN IMPACT THROUGH FOOTBALL
Running a soccer club is not only about playing soccer and going to practise everyday. I am sure that almost every club has a constitution which clearly highlights the vision and mission of that particular club. The biggest question though, is how many clubs really stick and remind themselves about their vision and mission.
Peace Lovers FC, however, is a club that is led by their constitution and our own philosophies about football and how to develop good players. This theory of a good player is the one that needs to be challenged. To many people and coaches, a good player is someone who delivers in his role. For example if you are a striker and you score goals then your are a good player.
At Peace Lovers, we don't fully agree with this definition of a good player. In our philosophy a good player is someone who sticks to values and discipline of football. Having discipline in football is to listen to coaches instructions and serve the values of your team. Yes, football is about talent and that is sometimes a problem because many coaches are seduced by this raw talent in football.
As a manager and a coach, I believe that we need to move pass this assessment of a good player and assess players out of the field. Teach values and speak a non-football language with your players at times. Non-football conversations are the ones that put you in uncomfortable spaces, because you have to share about your own life and have them sharing about themselves too. This is how you will understand you players better.
Looking at personal values and assessing players out of the field are good ways of developing good players in any sport not just football.
Peace Lovers FC, however, is a club that is led by their constitution and our own philosophies about football and how to develop good players. This theory of a good player is the one that needs to be challenged. To many people and coaches, a good player is someone who delivers in his role. For example if you are a striker and you score goals then your are a good player.
At Peace Lovers, we don't fully agree with this definition of a good player. In our philosophy a good player is someone who sticks to values and discipline of football. Having discipline in football is to listen to coaches instructions and serve the values of your team. Yes, football is about talent and that is sometimes a problem because many coaches are seduced by this raw talent in football.
As a manager and a coach, I believe that we need to move pass this assessment of a good player and assess players out of the field. Teach values and speak a non-football language with your players at times. Non-football conversations are the ones that put you in uncomfortable spaces, because you have to share about your own life and have them sharing about themselves too. This is how you will understand you players better.
Looking at personal values and assessing players out of the field are good ways of developing good players in any sport not just football.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Importance of Pledges in Football
Top picture- Zolisa Tungwana (Captain) leading the drill at the training
View of Cape Town
Peace Lovers FC at training in Khulani High School
There are so many issues that attack our communities for example, Women abuse is the huge thing in our communities. Peace Lovers Football Club pledges against this. " We at Peace Lovers FC recognize that, women are the base and children the future of our society, that violence against women and children is like waging a war on ourselves as a nation. We therefore pledge, To be vocal and speak out against violence targeted at women and children, to be examplary through our deeds and serve as role models, to be supportive to women and children affected by violence.
Like manners once did, violence is now shaping and obsessing ouor society. If we do not stop it, it will stop us, and our children will have a bleak future.
Like manners once did, violence is now shaping and obsessing ouor society. If we do not stop it, it will stop us, and our children will have a bleak future.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Football and Leadership
So many people think Football is just for fun. I beg to differ in that regard. I started running soccer at my Township in trying to engage young people with something they love and football is very simple to run, you need just a ball and then you can unite nations through that 1 ball. Langa Township is a township where many young people get destructed very easily by unhealthy things such as drugs and gangsterism.
Having a Soccer Club at Langa Township has been a way of saying NO to drugs and NO to gangsterism by bringing something that will show the young children a purpose to life.
The are so many Leadership roles in Football, for example the team Captain that role is about growing a good leader that can work with people in and off the field. Vice Captainancy is another leadership role in football.
I believe that as a Manager or Coach you need to emphasise a lot in those small roles and show your players the bigger picture. Peace Lovers FC is a one of the teams that links Football and Leadership and put a lot of emphasis in the FIFA Fair play which teachers respect and unselfishness.
Having a Soccer Club at Langa Township has been a way of saying NO to drugs and NO to gangsterism by bringing something that will show the young children a purpose to life.
The are so many Leadership roles in Football, for example the team Captain that role is about growing a good leader that can work with people in and off the field. Vice Captainancy is another leadership role in football.
I believe that as a Manager or Coach you need to emphasise a lot in those small roles and show your players the bigger picture. Peace Lovers FC is a one of the teams that links Football and Leadership and put a lot of emphasis in the FIFA Fair play which teachers respect and unselfishness.
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