R. Vivekanandan or also known as "Cikgu Vive", a true teacher who has a complete profile and successful journey as a Teacher, Hockey Coach & Administrator. He obtained a Bachelor Degree in Sports Science and followed by Masters in Education. He has a teaching career of 25 years. Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.
For a first time, I met Cikgu Vive was in 1989 Champions School Hockey Tournament in USM, Penang where he was Coaching the SMK Cochrane School Team, which they were the Wilayah Champions. His passion for hockey was incredible.
He wore many hats and hold high level of positions in Government agencies. His expertise was in Coaching Outdoor and Indoor Hockey. He started his Coaching career with Kuala Lumpur Hockey Association since 1985 till 2009. Thereafter, he was involved with Coaching Kuala Lumpur Hockey Club in MHL from 2010 till 2012.
Cikgu Vive believes a dream does not become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work...
Cikgu Vive produced many State & International players with training & guiding many Coaches in outdoor and indoor from school level to National Teams.
He is a very friendly and outspoken person but no joking in his training sessions as he is a serious and very objective driven Coach to achieve success. His heavy laughter was his trademark. And his willingness to share knowledge is second to none. He also have a big heart to help or assist any players that needed help.
He always shows concern about Malaysian sports mainly hockey. Till today, he always keep himself updated and his willingness to help sports is always there. But for sure, he is sad that current standards are deteriorating badly at all levels especially in schools.
He said there is a need for a major overhaul in Malaysian sports to reattain back where we belong at International stage. He really hopes that relevant stakeholders will address the plaguing issues.
His Key Profile:
Position in MSN/NSI
1. Manager of Sukan Teras for Hockey (8 core sports) from 2005-2008
2. Head of MSN National Coaching Academy from 2009-2015.
3. Acting NSI Director of National Coaching Academy from 2016-2017
International FIH Outdoor Coaching Courses
2003 FIH KL Development Hockey Coaching Course
2005 Rotterdam FIH High Performance Coaching Course
2006 Hockey Education Coaching Course in Holland
2007 Vienna FIH high performance indoor hockey coaching course
2010 New Delhi FIH High Performance Hockey Coaching Course
International FIH Indoor Coaching Course
In so far to Indoor Coaches with FIH accreditation in Malaysia, there are only 4 Coaches and they are:
1.Teng Cheng Leong 2002 Germany
2.R. Vivekanandan attended in 2007 Vienna Austria (FIH called up to attend 2011 Poland but did not attend due Coaching KLHC in ongoing MHL)
3.Lim Chow Chuan attended in 2007 Vienna Austria
4.V. Sasidharan attended in 2007 Vienna Austria
Instructor
He was a successful Instructor for Outdoor Level 1 to Level 3 and Indoor Hockey Coaching Courses and was also in-charged of drafting Coaching Syllabus of most sports in Malaysia.
His favorite has always been Indoor Hockey.
In 2009, it was the best years in Malaysian Indoor, as the Women became Asia Champions and as for the Men's which was represented by Sapura players came close to beat the favorites Iran with narrow lost 2-3 and ended as 2nd in Asia.
The winning team was only paid RM15 a day totalling to RM75 but the team's passion and determination was to be Champions and they achieved it in style.
At Asia Indoor Level:
MEN - Total 8 Events since 2008. Malaysia did well in 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2014
WOMEN - Total 7 Events since 2009. Malaysia did well in 2009, 2014 & 2017
Cikgu Vive was also instrumental in establishing the Annual Indoor Piala KP MSN for age group and was held in MSN, Bukit Jalil and it was well participated. After few years, girls category was introduced. Then MHF also organised Annual National Indoor Championship which was held during the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Perak.
His research in Indoor in 2009.
The Indoor game was getting its momentum and popular till 2014 and then in 2015 onward, the custodian sidelined the growth of this Indoor with cancelling the Piala KP MSN and National Championship.
And now suddenly, the custodian feels it is important because it is played at SEA Games level and funding availability from Government.
Cikgu Vive has a complete wealth of experience in Coaching outdoor and indoor. Currently, he is retired and enjoying his retirement life with spending time reading books.
This where sometimes is sad that such wealth of experience people are not called in to assist the game anymore. Wasted!
To Cikgu Vive, A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men. You are a dying breed in Malaysian sports!
You have done well and your contribution to game of hockey from school to National team will be always remembered. I doubt they could break your Women Asia Cup Indoor Champions record and it may take years or century to surpass it.
He said there are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.
Cikgu Vive still keeps himself fit by actively playing Veteran Hockey with his Cochrane's buddies.
We wish Cikgu Vive the very best and hope the custodians will recall you for your services...
Thank you again Cikgu Vive and drop by to Hockey Stadiums for matches...
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Uzbekistan
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