We concluded our regular Thursday futsal matches at Niagara Park with a mini World Cup format. The teams were Brazil, Spain, Italy and Columbia - the last four in the 2012 FIFA Futsal World Cup. To create an even spread of players we decided to pick names out of a hat. I selected the captains for … [Read more...] about Futsal Mini World Cup
Football
Yes it follows my rule, but it’s not my rule.
This video summarises what talent development in football is all about. http://youtu.be/vKA4w2O61Xo Talent breaks the rules. … [Read more...] about Yes it follows my rule, but it’s not my rule.
A game for life
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
Texting Posture: Make a better decision
We hear a lot about how important the core is when playing football, or specifically, running. An area not often talked about is the thoracic spine. A tight thoracic spine can muck up the entire posterior chain, you can’t get your shoulders and head into a good, aligned position, which then … [Read more...] about Texting Posture: Make a better decision
Boredom Dead Ahead
In a management meeting last week, we reflected on why IFS was started. It was to create balance, especially for time-poor families with sports training commitments, yet still enable the athlete to achieve the highest level possible. That balance can now be a reality for almost all IFS families, … [Read more...] about Boredom Dead Ahead
Exhibit A: Grit
At the start of the year I laid out a challenge to my group. I said, by the end of the year I would like to see if any of them could juggle a ball 500 times. This seemed like a monumental task for the players who, at the time, could barely keep a ball in the air five times, let alone 500. I … [Read more...] about Exhibit A: Grit