Here's a blog a little different from my usual football rant :) Everyone's talking about the Ice Bucket Challenge which is all over Facebook at the moment, raising awareness for Motor Neurones disease. It's a horrible disease and well worth the awareness and it's raised over $800k, which is … [Read more...] about Ice Bucket Challenge!
Football
“You wouldn’t lose your jumper in South America”
This is a phrase my wife consistently uses when our children misplace their jacket or jumper. My wife goes on to explain that if you lost your jumper in South America, you probably wouldn’t get another one, due to the high cost of essential items like clothing. It is surprising just how the context … [Read more...] about “You wouldn’t lose your jumper in South America”
That’s just rubbish!
I live in a small suburb on the Central Coast surrounded by water and bushland. One of the main reasons I moved to the area was the beautiful treelined road, a peninsula with two suburbs. Both little towns are dotted with bays and little beaches on Lake Macquarie. When I moved the population was … [Read more...] about That’s just rubbish!
Stop Icing Injuries
"Go get some ice." It's a phrase hardwired into our brains. Our first reaction to injury to ourselves or those around us is to apply ice. What if I told you that even the world-renowned doctor who began the 'Ice Age' recently acknowledged publicly that he was wrong, and he has officially removed … [Read more...] about Stop Icing Injuries
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
Who wants to be a Substitute?
Who wants to be a substitute? Anyone? Silly question right? Playing a sport means you want to run, not sit down; you're there to play, not watch. Even moreso as a parent, you don't want your child sitting on the sideline. You came to watch them play, not be in the same place as you, a spectator, … [Read more...] about Who wants to be a Substitute?