堅持到底 - 范嘉豪
Never give up - FAN Ka Ho
 
人們常說「家庭是孩子的第一所學校」,這句話十分貼切地道出了范嘉豪乒乓球生涯的開始,因為他的乒乓球啓蒙老師正是他最親愛的媽媽。自小在媽媽的細心教導下接觸乒乓球,使嘉豪對乒乓球培養出濃厚的興趣,更揚言視乒乓球為他的終身事業呢!憑著對乒乓球的鍾愛,再加上刻苦的訓練及踏實堅持的心,嘉豪一步一腳印走到了精英隊的球桌旁,甚至踏足國際賽場。
 
雖然嘉豪年紀輕輕,卻常看似心事重重,他不時強調自己「好多嘢諗」,常常都會回想訓練時的表現、計算比賽成績、思考與隊友和教練的關係等等。他如此不斷思考與乒乓球有關的人和事,全因乒乓球在他心中佔著舉足輕重的地位,就算訓練後疲倦得走路一拐一拐的,他卻從不言棄。「支持好重要,我會自己支持自己」- 嘉豪一直堅持着這個信念,再勞累的身軀從未磨損他堅韌的鬥志,不論訓練如何艱苦他都堅持到底。
 
腦袋似乎沒有一刻休息,這樣豈不是令自己長期處於壓力和緊張下?幸好嘉豪亦深明這個道理,故此他有自己的一套減壓方式和面對緊張心情的態度。他會在賽事開始前在休息室內聽一些旋律輕快或節奏強勁的歌曲,務求使自己保持輕鬆的狀態。若然在賽場上仍難掩緊張情緒,他會盡力鼓勵自己將壓力化爲力量,打好每一板。在不需練習的時候,彈結他是嘉豪的減壓良方,每一個躍動的音符仿佛都能把他的壓力和煩思抽走,讓這位愛思想的少年頃刻間沉醉在那沒有煩惱和壓力的音樂世界中。        
 
本著對乒乓球的熱誠、投入和認真,我們深信嘉豪只要能繼續堅持自己的信念,定必能成就夢想,闖出他的一片天,享受乒乓球帶給他的無窮樂趣。


 
In Chinese, people often say, “Family is the first education a child receives.” It perfectly describes the beginning of FAN Ka Ho’s table tennis journey. Ka Ho loves to play table tennis since he was a child. Thanks to his mother’s training, he has developed a strong interest in playing table tennis and he has also proclaimed it as his life-long career! With the passion and fascination he has towards table tennis, together with his determination and devotion towards regular training, Ka Ho has paved his way headed to the elite team and to the international sporting arena as well.
 
Even at a young age, Ka Ho is keen on having self-evaluation. He will always look back on his training and performances, and will also ponder on his relationships with both his coaches and teammates. Indeed, the attitude he has over table tennis illustrates how important table tennis is to him. He shares with us that “Support is very important, so I will support myself!” He never gives up no matter how exhausted he is. Having this positive mindset, he always persists, overcomes all difficulties and carries on.
 
Do you know what Ka Ho does when he feels stressed and nervous? The answer is listening to music with soft melody or strong tempo! This is his own set of relief and he often does so before competitions in order to maintain a relaxed mind. Playing guitar is Ka Ho’s another way to alleviate stress. He plays guitar when he does not have training. As he plays, he lets himself fall into the music world without stress, pressure or worries.
 
With his enthusiasm, determination and positivity, we believe that Ka Ho will turn his dreams into reality and always enjoy the fun that table tennis brings him.