Earlier this week, all of Stage 2 had the pleasure of spending the day at picturesque Toowoon Bay as part of Surf Lifesaving Australia's 'Surf Awareness Program.' Mother Nature turned on spectacular weather for us as the instructors put the kids through a number of land and water based activities … [Read more...] about Stage 2 Beach Excursion
A Reminder
While we can all get hung up at times on player development, training methodology, practice design and all those other adult-driven concepts which give us the illusion that we are in control of the process of a child’s development, every now and again the children themselves provide a stark reminder … [Read more...] about A Reminder
Representative Learning Design
Following on from Andre's post last week from Mark O'Sullivan on developing tactical creativity in team sports, I thought I would share another from Mark on 'Representative Learning Design,' a key principle in practice design. What is Representative Learning Design? For the purpose of … [Read more...] about Representative Learning Design
Yoga for Athletes
Yoga is an important part of the football program here at IFS. We are very lucky to have Helen from Umina Beach Yoga come in each week to work with our children. I came across the following article outlining some of the benefits of yoga practice for athletes and thought it would be great to share. … [Read more...] about Yoga for Athletes
More Social. Less Media
"Part of the struggle of living well in the modern world is learning and relearning how to use technology without letting technology use you." -Dallas Hartwig Click Here This is a problem we all struggle with. Social media platforms and mindless games such as 'Clash of Clans' are created by … [Read more...] about More Social. Less Media
Development: Complicated or Complex?
“Complex” isn’t the same thing as “complicated” - and the difference matters. Q. What's the difference between sending a rocket to the moon and the development of a young child? A. Sending a rocket to the moon is a complicated task, while the development of a child is a complex … [Read more...] about Development: Complicated or Complex?