On Tuesday we ventured to Soccer 5s at Tuggerah for the annual Open Boys & Girls Mariners Gala Day. Due to the late withdrawal of Green Point, we were able to enter an extra team on the day, which meant that our players would play 5 games (2.5hrs of game time). Despite playing against much … [Read more...] about Mariners Gala Day
Observing the “Open Learning Space”
This week at IFS some of the teachers spent time observing our football sessions and the coaches spent time sitting in on some of the educational sessions. I spent about an hour during the morning session observing years 7-10 in the Open Learning Space. I had obviously heard about the new … [Read more...] about Observing the “Open Learning Space”
What does it take to be a professional footballer?
We have introduced a process at IFS where our injured players are given a mental task during training sessions so that no time is wasted. If you can’t train physically, you can still train the mental aspect. I asked one of our students this week to write down what he thought it took to become a … [Read more...] about What does it take to be a professional footballer?
New Expectations
It's been a fantastic first 3 weeks at IFS. The football program is well underway and while the first week or so was an exciting experience fueled by adrenaline for our kids, that has now been replaced by the day to day routine. Routine and discipline are two key components to any successful … [Read more...] about New Expectations
How much is too much?
One of the real concerns parents and others have held since the inception of Central Coast Sports College has been the dreaded ‘B’ word. Yep, ‘Burnout.’ The common ‘Aussie mentality’ towards football youth development is that kids should train 2-3 times a week for a combined training time of around … [Read more...] about How much is too much?
Coach – Brad Porter’s First Blog
I first became aware of the IFS concept early last year in a chance conversation with Josh Rose before training one morning. He’d heard of a potential High School catering specifically for aspiring young footballers, to be based in my home town, on the Central Coast. Having always had a passion … [Read more...] about Coach – Brad Porter’s First Blog