Sponge Week Hi from sunny Canberra! Yes I will try and bring it home for us. But be assured IFS is definitely being shone upon. I am writing to you from the Australian Institute of Sport where the inner-sanctum of Australian Football has gathered for the National Technical Network … [Read more...] about The Sponge by Joey Peters
Stressed? by Matthew O’Neill
Stressed? I hope so! I am referring to “good stress” or Eustress, the positive cognitive response to stress that is healthy, or gives one a feeling of fulfillment or other positive feeling. It is the positive adaptation to stress that gives us our competitive edge in performance related … [Read more...] about Stressed? by Matthew O’Neill
A Different Level
The IFS football program is not just about training. Our environment enables us to educate our players; educate them about nutrition, the essentials of flexibility and core strength for elite performance and injury prevention, discipline and attitudes required to become an elite athlete, … [Read more...] about A Different Level
Hitting the Ground Running
With the opening of the college, radio interviews, Open Day, Liga academy training, our first Skills clinic started at Soccer 5's and our first Liga Academy games played, we now look to some exciting games and gala events on our calendar. Early in March, we are registered for the first ever … [Read more...] about Hitting the Ground Running
Technical Director – Julie Dolan (Where it all began)
Thinking back, it was probably more than 2 years ago that one of those severe Central Coast electrical storms wiped out my beloved old Macintosh computer. So, off I went to the local Apple store in Tuggerah and bought a fabulous new iMac. There was also 12 months training included with my … [Read more...] about Technical Director – Julie Dolan (Where it all began)
Street Wise
On November 21st I had the honour of attending the fourth annual FFA Awards in Sydney, about which George Negus tweeted, "It has been absolutely brilliant - no glitz & glamour - just real, diverse stories. Best sports awards I've attended - well done@FFA" As George alludes to, … [Read more...] about Street Wise