SEA Games 2023: Ex-national stalwart returns to aid in quest to regain water polo gold
And to bolster their chances when the water polo competition begins on 12 May, four ex-national stalwarts have returned to the fold to lend their veteran experience and nous to theThe 39-year-old, who last featured for the national squad in December 2016, had been involved in the youth development coaching setup when national coach Kan Aoyagi approached him on the possibility of rejoining the SEA Games squad late last year.
Seven years from his last major international competition, he now has two young sons - aged four and one - to take care of, in addition to his job as a physical-education teacher. To get back into the busy training schedule would take some considerable juggling of responsibilities. With his wife's blessing, Tan returned to the national team training early this year. Being the youth development coach since 2019 gave him the advantage of familiarity with coach Aoyagi's tactics and strategy, and also camaraderie with the national players, many of whom have been worked with him since their stints in the youth squads.
"It's about understanding what my body can or cannot do, and making sure I do proper recovery work to take care of myself after training.
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