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By Rameshon
Bsc (Hons) Degree in Physical Education, Loughborough University (1992-1994)
Masters in Education (University of Western Australia, 2005-2008)
Intrinsic Motivation
Picture 1 - Rocky Balboa winning all boxing matches with a knockout, arranged by the coach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8ZABoz26R8
In the movie Rocky 3, we saw Clubber Lang (Mr T), over a matter of time, slowly grooming and progressing himself into a strong and potential contender to Rocky Balboa. While that was going on, Rocky was fighting and winning big and major fights and was at the same time getting richer. All Rocky’s fights ended with a knockout in favour of Rocky winning the bouts.
Over a period of time, while Rocky was winning big matches, Mr T was focused on winning all his matches and was eyeing for the Heavyweight Champion of the world title. Within a short span, because of the hunger to win the world title, Mr T kept winning all the boxing matches and was just good enough to meet Rocky. However, it was at this point of time that Mr T was waiting to finally win Rocky. His hopes were dashed when Rocky announced on his retirement.
Rocky’s coach, at the same time, had been watching all the matches won by Mr T and knew that Mr T could defeat Rocky. Anyway, Rocky felt that it was time to retire for Rocky. He announced his retirement as soon as he saw a statue build for him. He told the crowd on his desire to finally retire from professional boxing. It was at this point that Rocky was provoked by Mr T to come back to the ring and fight, Rocky, and especially the coach, flatly refused to the offer. The main reason for refusing to fight was because of the fear of damaging Rocky’s own eyes due to the impact from punches.
In the film, because of being provoked intensely, Rocky will accept the challenge to fight Mr T. The coach and Rocky’s wife will become averse to this. However, Rocky had made up his mind to fight. When Rocky was adamant in fighting Mr T, the coach will give him the advice to reject the fight. Also, the coach finally admits that the major fights that Rocky had, all the while been having, was fixed in order for Mr T to not meet Rocky in the ring. The coach told that in the past Rocky was filled with hunger. However, over time, things changed and he became soft such that the coach had to fix matches. The coach told the truth that if Rocky were to meet Mr T, the former will definitely lose.
Picture 2 - Rocky Balboa meeting the real contender Clubber Lang (Mr T), in the film Rocky 3
Knowing this, Rocky became very disappointed and became depressed but was still adamant in fighting Mr T. Finally, Rocky’s coach will give an affirmative answer to this to continue with the fight. Later on, the training that Rocky was doing was not enough and it was at this point that the coach will give a lot of warning to pull up his socks. Rocky tried to train hard but it was not enough. Finally, both Mr T and Rocky will meet in the ring and it was here that Mr T was able to give a knockout to Rocky within a few minutes into the bout.
Picture 3- Clubber Lang (Mr T) is the final winner in the bout between Rocky Balboa and Mr T.
Mr T finally becomes the World Heavyweight Champion of the World.
By Narayanan
He also has a Coaching group and he trains them on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm at Botanic Gardens. Those interested can call him at 91004369 for coaching assistance, to improve performance. There is also personal training that he does for many in a week. You can e-mail him at swift.rameshon@gmail.com.
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By Narayanan
Rameshon has taught in Hwa Chong Institution, plus several schools, and Republic Polytechnic as well. He has won many accolades and he was awarded Merit Award for 1991 marathon performance in breaking the national record of Singapore, at that time. He has made 22 male athletes do a marathon in sub-3hrs. He has made 7 female runners do sub-4 hours for the marathon, as well. He was inducted to the ‘Roll of Honour’ by the then College of Physical Education, organised by Singapore Olympic Academy, in 1998, for breaking the National record repeatedly 4 times, till he did 2hr 24min 22sec).
He also has a Coaching group and he trains them on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7pm at Botanic Gardens. Those interested can call him at 91004369 for coaching assistance, to improve performance. There is also personal training that he does for many in a week. You can e-mail him at swift.rameshon@gmail.com.
