Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting with parents to discuss the progress of their children here at IFS. While I enjoyed talking about the players, on reflection, I should have spent more time talking about the parents. If only they knew HOW valuable they are! Parent-athlete … [Read more...] about Follow the Leader
Football
‘Soccerchix’ steal FIFA’s show
Three sleeps until the Women's World Cup. I'm jumping out of my skin, feeling very proud as a former Matilda to be sharing this moment in history with all you 'soccerchix' fans, family and friends of the women's game. Canada 2015 is going to be something special. While the FIFA debacle tries to … [Read more...] about ‘Soccerchix’ steal FIFA’s show
‘Football is for Girls’
Back in Term 1 our students in Stage 5 navigated their learning within the focus topic: 'Football is for Girls'. This statement ran true today as the senior girls took their place within the NSW Central Coast Futsal Open Girls competition against other Central Coast girls' teams at the Narara Valley … [Read more...] about ‘Football is for Girls’
Competition
Competition… Being a professional footballer means I have been surrounded by a very competitive atmosphere for a big part of my life. There is nothing wrong with being competitive and having a desire to win or achieve, however it is very important to be able to cope in situations … [Read more...] about Competition
No Television
Apart from uprooted trees, broken fences and flooding, last month’s storm resulted in a broken TV antenna at the Browns. Thirty-five days on from that frightful night and we have mysteriously loved the sense of calm no TV has brought into our home. As I write this blog, our family has eaten dinner, … [Read more...] about No Television
Putting things into perspective
What is the meaning of “perspective”? The Cambridge online dictionary defines it as, “to think about a situation or problem in a wise and reasonable way”. I work with two age groups that include kids who are committed to playing football at different levels. Of course all of the kids enjoy … [Read more...] about Putting things into perspective