One of the real concerns parents and others have held since the inception of Central Coast Sports College has been the dreaded ‘B’ word. Yep, ‘Burnout.’ The common ‘Aussie mentality’ towards football youth development is that kids should train 2-3 times a week for a combined training time of around … [Read more...] about How much is too much?
Football
Coach Joey Peters – First Blog
I received a text message early last year from The Great Julie Dolan expressing pure excitement for a football project she could tell me nothing about. Since our last contact had been a frustrating football situation, I wasn't too sure if she was joking as usual or had sent it to the wrong … [Read more...] about Coach Joey Peters – First Blog
Technical Director – Julie Dolan (Where it all began)
Thinking back, it was probably more than 2 years ago that one of those severe Central Coast electrical storms wiped out my beloved old Macintosh computer. So, off I went to the local Apple store in Tuggerah and bought a fabulous new iMac. There was also 12 months training included with my … [Read more...] about Technical Director – Julie Dolan (Where it all began)
Coach Matt Oneil’s First Blog
You don't know what you don't know. I didn't know: There was a proposed Football School to be launched in the Central Coast ...she did That the founder would return my email ...she did That Julie Dolan is the only Australian Football player to have the title of "player of the … [Read more...] about Coach Matt Oneil’s First Blog
Coach – Brad Porter’s First Blog
I first became aware of the IFS concept early last year in a chance conversation with Josh Rose before training one morning. He’d heard of a potential High School catering specifically for aspiring young footballers, to be based in my home town, on the Central Coast. Having always had a passion … [Read more...] about Coach – Brad Porter’s First Blog
Street Wise
On November 21st I had the honour of attending the fourth annual FFA Awards in Sydney, about which George Negus tweeted, "It has been absolutely brilliant - no glitz & glamour - just real, diverse stories. Best sports awards I've attended - well done@FFA" As George alludes to, … [Read more...] about Street Wise