http://youtu.be/ZzDB70d9AUU I read with interest Andre's comments from the Broadmeadow Magic tournament last week, especially his remarks about our supporters. There is no doubt that supporters come in all sizes and descriptions - your mother/father, the football fan, a protester. They all follow … [Read more...] about Without supporters, we are but one
Football
Self Controlled Players
My own personal objective working at the IFS is to teach, learn from and promote skilled learners and students to their maximum potential. There is a vast difference between an expert footballer and a beginner footballer. That same difference in the level of expertise can be the reason coaches … [Read more...] about Self Controlled Players
Bill Turner Cup 2014
This year IFS will enter a team to compete in the Bill Turner Cup competition. The knockout tournament for under 15s is one of the world's largest team sports competitions. Over 400 colleges compete each year which means around 6,000 players from NSW, Victoria, ACT and Queensland. Our … [Read more...] about Bill Turner Cup 2014
One skill positively affects another – even fishing!
I have joked with Paul a few times that I would be happy to start fishing as an elective up at the Mt Penang Gardens dam. While obviously we have more on our plate at this very moment, my guess is that the first casting session would tell me more than you think about each student, especially after … [Read more...] about One skill positively affects another – even fishing!
Chocolate Milk Recovery
Club football is now starting to get our kids looking for that quick fix after a game that will quench their thirst and fill their bellies. We may think they’re fit young kids who can down a soft drink and some chips or lollies until the main meal at home. This type of quick fix is a poor … [Read more...] about Chocolate Milk Recovery
Don’t rest on your laurels
Don’t rest on your laurels. Champions are never satisfied, always looking to tinker with things and improve. At the top level of any endeavour it’s all about fine margins. The best of the best have an insatiable appetite to improve their skills, even when it seems they have mastered them, never … [Read more...] about Don’t rest on your laurels