Hamran Mohd Zain one of Singapore Sepaktakraw legend in late 70 and early 80. Retired totally from the sport in 1992. He was one of the earliest invented the acrobatic striking stances...in Asia.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Hamran Zain 1978 to 1985
Hamran Mohd Zain one of Singapore Sepaktakraw legend in late 70 and early 80. Retired totally from the sport in 1992. He was one of the earliest invented the acrobatic striking stances...in Asia.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
INTRODUCTION - SEPAKTAKRAW
INTRODUCTION - SEPAKTAKRAW
“Sepak takraw or kick volleyball, is a sport native to the Malay-Thai Peninsula. Sepak takraw differs from the similar sport of volleyball in its use of a rattan ball and only allowing players to use their feet, knee, chest and head to touch the ball. It is a popular sport in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, Myanmar, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Philippines.
In Malaysia, the game is called sepak raga or “takraw”. It is also thuck thay (Lao: “twine” and “kick”) while in Thailand it is sometimes called takraw. In Myanmar it is known as chin lone. In the Philippines it is known as sipa, meaning “kick”.
Similar games include footbag net, footvolley, football tennis, bossaball, jianzi and sipa. These similar games all involve keepie uppies.
Earliest historical evidence shows that the game was played in the 15th century's Malacca Sultanate, for it is mentioned in the famous Malay historical text, “The Sejarah Melayu” (Malay Annals). The Malay Annals described in details the incident of Raja Muhammad, a son of Sultan Mansur Shah who was accidentally hit with a rattan ball by Tun Besar, a son of Tun Perak, in a sepak raga game. The ball hit Raja Muhammad's headgear and knocked it down to the ground. In anger, Raja Muhammad immediately stabbed and killed Tun Besar, whereupon some of Tun Besar's kinsmen retaliated and wanted to kill Raja Muhammad. However, Tun Perak managed to restrain them from such an act of treason by saying that he would no longer accept Raja Muhammad as the Sultan's heir. As a result of this incident, Sultan Mansur Shah ordered his son out of Malacca and had him installed as the ruler of Pahang.
In Bangkok, murals at Wat Phra Kaeo which was built in 1785, depict the Hindu god Hanuman playing sepak takraw in a ring with a troop of monkeys. Other historical accounts mention the game earlier during the reign of King Naresuan (1590–1605) of Ayutthaya. The game remained in its circle form for hundreds of years, and the modern version of sepak takraw began taking shape in Thailand sometime during early 1740s. In 1866 the Siam Sports Association drafted the first rules for takraw competition. Four years later, the association introduced the volleyball-style net and held the first public contest. Within just a few years, takraw was introduced to the curriculum in Siamese schools. The game became such a cherished local custom that another exhibition of volleyball-style takraw was staged to celebrate the kingdom’s first constitution in 1933, the year after Thailand abolished absolute monarchy.
Some sources in Indonesia say that “Sepak Takraw” in Indonesia is probably developed from the buginese traditional game which is called “Raga” (the players are called “Pa'Raga”). The “Raga” was originated from Malacca Sultanate, and was popular in South Sulawesi since 19th century. Some men playing “Raga” within a group, the ball is passed from one to another and the man who kicked the ball highest is the winner.
In the Philippines the sport was called “sipa” and along with traditional martial arts survived the three century Spanish colonization. It is a popular sport played by children in Philippines and many other countries. In Myanmar, or Burma, it was dubbed “Chinlone”, in Laos “Kator”, “Cầu mây” in Vietnam and in Indonesia “Raga” or “Sepak Takraw”.
By the 1940s, the net version of the game had spread throughout Southeast Asia, and formal rules were introduced. This sport became officially known as 'sepak takraw'. “Sepak” is the Malay word for kick and “takraw” is the Thai word for a woven ball, therefore sepak takraw quite literally means to kick ball. The choosing of this name for the sport was essentially a compromise between Malaysia and Thailand, the two powerhouse countries of the sport”. – Wikipedia
In Malaysia, the game is called sepak raga or “takraw”. It is also thuck thay (Lao: “twine” and “kick”) while in Thailand it is sometimes called takraw. In Myanmar it is known as chin lone. In the Philippines it is known as sipa, meaning “kick”.
Similar games include footbag net, footvolley, football tennis, bossaball, jianzi and sipa. These similar games all involve keepie uppies.
Earliest historical evidence shows that the game was played in the 15th century's Malacca Sultanate, for it is mentioned in the famous Malay historical text, “The Sejarah Melayu” (Malay Annals). The Malay Annals described in details the incident of Raja Muhammad, a son of Sultan Mansur Shah who was accidentally hit with a rattan ball by Tun Besar, a son of Tun Perak, in a sepak raga game. The ball hit Raja Muhammad's headgear and knocked it down to the ground. In anger, Raja Muhammad immediately stabbed and killed Tun Besar, whereupon some of Tun Besar's kinsmen retaliated and wanted to kill Raja Muhammad. However, Tun Perak managed to restrain them from such an act of treason by saying that he would no longer accept Raja Muhammad as the Sultan's heir. As a result of this incident, Sultan Mansur Shah ordered his son out of Malacca and had him installed as the ruler of Pahang.
In Bangkok, murals at Wat Phra Kaeo which was built in 1785, depict the Hindu god Hanuman playing sepak takraw in a ring with a troop of monkeys. Other historical accounts mention the game earlier during the reign of King Naresuan (1590–1605) of Ayutthaya. The game remained in its circle form for hundreds of years, and the modern version of sepak takraw began taking shape in Thailand sometime during early 1740s. In 1866 the Siam Sports Association drafted the first rules for takraw competition. Four years later, the association introduced the volleyball-style net and held the first public contest. Within just a few years, takraw was introduced to the curriculum in Siamese schools. The game became such a cherished local custom that another exhibition of volleyball-style takraw was staged to celebrate the kingdom’s first constitution in 1933, the year after Thailand abolished absolute monarchy.
Some sources in Indonesia say that “Sepak Takraw” in Indonesia is probably developed from the buginese traditional game which is called “Raga” (the players are called “Pa'Raga”). The “Raga” was originated from Malacca Sultanate, and was popular in South Sulawesi since 19th century. Some men playing “Raga” within a group, the ball is passed from one to another and the man who kicked the ball highest is the winner.
In the Philippines the sport was called “sipa” and along with traditional martial arts survived the three century Spanish colonization. It is a popular sport played by children in Philippines and many other countries. In Myanmar, or Burma, it was dubbed “Chinlone”, in Laos “Kator”, “Cầu mây” in Vietnam and in Indonesia “Raga” or “Sepak Takraw”.
By the 1940s, the net version of the game had spread throughout Southeast Asia, and formal rules were introduced. This sport became officially known as 'sepak takraw'. “Sepak” is the Malay word for kick and “takraw” is the Thai word for a woven ball, therefore sepak takraw quite literally means to kick ball. The choosing of this name for the sport was essentially a compromise between Malaysia and Thailand, the two powerhouse countries of the sport”. – Wikipedia
In 1935, during the Golden Jubilee Celebrations for King George V, the game of sepak raga was played on a badminton court, in the Malaysian State of Negeri Sembilan. The development of the game was interupted by the war. In 1945 in Penang the net was again introduced and the popularity spread to surrounding areas and then countries.
In 1965 Malaysia hosted the South East Asian Peninsular games (SEAP) and sepak raga was introduced. There were lengthy discussion between Malaysian and Singapore delegates, on the one hand, and Laos and Thai delegates, on the other, agreement was subsequently arrived at and it was decided that the sport would be known as "Sepak Takraw". Sepak means KICK in Malay and Takraw means BALL in Thai word.
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Saturday, June 9, 2012
Best Singapore Takraw Team 1980.
One of the best Singapore sepak takraw team was in 1980 and 1982 comprising names such as Said Yussof, Ahmad Tapri, Ali Abdullah, Md Kamal, Jumaat Salleh,Pangat Adon, Zulkifli Jaafar, M.Sharif, Hamran Zain,Razali Amri, Kassim Maksom, Zainuddin, Shukur Sadik, Salleh Nanang, Hassaan Mompasi, Rahim Atan, Misgandi Ponimen, forgime me that one or two other players that not mention as I have forgotten them.
In 1980, the Singapore Team beat Thailand Team to reached the Final of 1st Sepak Takraw Asia Cup tournament held at National Stadium of Kuala Lumpur to met Malaysia Team.
With the strong support from home ground 15,000 suppoters of Malaysia. The Malaysia Team emerged as 1st Time Champion of the Asia Cup Tournament after had been battle hard fight from our proud Singapore Team.
Malaysia suporters were surprise by the young Striker Hamran Zain with feader M.Shariff and Tekong Jumaat Salleh (first time 3 of them played together) played in1st Regu against the best Regu from Malaysia comprised of Adnan Saidin (been honour as Malaysia Takraw king), M Sukri as bloker and feader and Tekong Azman. With the powerful strike from Adnan Saidin, Hamran Zain will showed the deadly ackrobatic and beautiful strike that almost equally to Adnan Saidin.
However with huge experiences and serious preparation and training , theMalaysia Regu won the 1st Regu and subsequently the remaining 2 Regus resulted Malaysia 3 - Singapore 0.Singapore was proudly emerge as Silver Medal as Thailand took 3rd Placing.That was the begining for Singapore Team improvement under the Head Coach the Late R.Selamat. Before that Singapore teams never beat the Thai and will always lost to Malaysia team in big margin of points.With the young talents such as Hamran Zain,Razali Amri,M.Shariff , Shukur Sadik combined with the experienced players such as Ahmad Tapri,Zulkifli Jaffar,Said Yussof (whose was not in this Team due to personnel reason), Kamal Hamid and Ali Abdullah ,the team would looking forward fot the next tournaments in Sea Games at Phillipine 1981 and Next Asia Cups in Singapore 1982.
In 1980, the Singapore Team beat Thailand Team to reached the Final of 1st Sepak Takraw Asia Cup tournament held at National Stadium of Kuala Lumpur to met Malaysia Team.
With the strong support from home ground 15,000 suppoters of Malaysia. The Malaysia Team emerged as 1st Time Champion of the Asia Cup Tournament after had been battle hard fight from our proud Singapore Team.
Malaysia suporters were surprise by the young Striker Hamran Zain with feader M.Shariff and Tekong Jumaat Salleh (first time 3 of them played together) played in1st Regu against the best Regu from Malaysia comprised of Adnan Saidin (been honour as Malaysia Takraw king), M Sukri as bloker and feader and Tekong Azman. With the powerful strike from Adnan Saidin, Hamran Zain will showed the deadly ackrobatic and beautiful strike that almost equally to Adnan Saidin.
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Hamran Zain Singapore's Striker strike the ball through the Malaysia Bloker M.Sukri during Final of 1st Asia Cup Sepaktakraw Final held in National Stadium of Kuala Lumpur 1980 .Crowds were about 15,000 witnessed thid events Medals were presented by Malaysian Yang Di-Pertuan Agong.
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