I would like to send out a huge thank you to the IFS students and their parents (and grandparents) who have been coming out and supporting our IFS Men's Futsal team at our Saturday night games at the Peninsula Leisure Centre. With our men's team being made up of IFS coaches, an IFS teacher (Fiery … [Read more...] about A game for life
Less talk and more action
I was interested in a comment made by the professional Dutch coach, Raymond Verheijen, at the recent FNSW State Coaching Conference. He said, "Do not expect your player to remember anything you just said, he or she will only do what you do." Raymond may be slightly exaggerating, but I don't … [Read more...] about Less talk and more action
Second Best
With the local season all but over, I am sure we have watched plenty of matches where it was do or die - where development, for the most part, went out the window; where the goalkeepers and defenders cleared the ball into outerspace under no pressure; where players scored from twenty or thirty … [Read more...] about Second Best
Teaching our children to have a growth mindset
Since working at IFS, I have listened to a lot of great advice about life and learning and I am constantly experimenting with my own children. I can honestly say, the number one piece of advice I have been given, is how best to teach a growth mindset. As previously discussed, teaching our children … [Read more...] about Teaching our children to have a growth mindset
Futsal, futsal and more futsal!
For those of you who have been hiding under a rock, IFS students get their fair share of futsal. Not only do they have a futsal session each and every week of the year, but also, since May, we have entered no less than four futsal tournaments including - Central Coast Futsal Championships, Hunter … [Read more...] about Futsal, futsal and more futsal!
Prove me wrong
I have always thought of myself as a good judge of character and after being at IFS for almost a year now, I have hundreds of names, faces and behaviours upon which I have formed my opinions. While I have always liked the phrase, "You don't get a second chance to make a first impression," I am also … [Read more...] about Prove me wrong