If a picture tells a thousand words how many words are there in 1000 pictures per second? Watching Ronaldo perform his trademark knuckleball freekick in slow motion gives us a unique insight into how strong, flexible, stable and coordinated an elite footballer must be. Filming the documentary … [Read more...] about Picture Perfect
Football
Ask Paul – Week 2 blog by Andre Gumprecht
No one could have predicted the results of the first-leg semi-final matches of the 2013 Uefa Champions league. Not even Paul the Octopus. No one saw it coming–at least not to the extent of the complete overhaul of two of the greatest football clubs in the world in the past 14 years (both of them … [Read more...] about Ask Paul – Week 2 blog by Andre Gumprecht
Still so young
What’s New at School IFS is still so young, yet there are already many things that are ‘new and improved’ in Term 2. Here’s 3 of my favourites: An excellent addition to the coaching team, Andrew Ollier joins us in the Game Training sessions. Not only will the player’s benefit from his … [Read more...] about Still so young
Nobody else but YOU
Are YOU doing everything you can? Do YOU arrive for roll call on time every morning? Do YOU fill in your well-being questionnaires on time each and every day? Do YOU look your coach in the eye as YOU shake their hand pre and post training? Are YOU first on the training pitch helping with the … [Read more...] about Nobody else but YOU
The Wheels Are Turning
The Wheels Are Turning I’m getting square eyes as I stare into my laptop, trying to get through the never-ending to-do list. I’ve been trying to finish my tasks for Part 1 of the FFA A-Licence. But there’s always more detail to be added, more refining and the whole process is constantly … [Read more...] about The Wheels Are Turning
R & R
R & R In contemplating the end of Term 1, I wondered how everyone could make the best use of their holiday break. My answer; rest and relaxation - a critical and integral part of any training regime and athletic success, and for that matter, any success. If consistent and sustained hard … [Read more...] about R & R