As we pass the mid-stage of the first semester, I thought I would share some of my experiences so far as a new football coach at IFS. The past few weeks have been extremely challenging due to the weather, but a real effort has been made by the students and staff to ensure that valuable time is … [Read more...] about A lesson in maturity
Mindset
Life Without Activity
Five weeks ago I had a cycling accident. I was out for my usual morning road ride before work and the next thing I knew I was on the side of the road surrounded by paramedics. It turns out I wasn’t even hit by a car, somehow my tyre caught in a groove between the lanes. The bike stopped and I kept … [Read more...] about Life Without Activity
Learning about learning
It’s been a sensational start to the year with our brand new Stage One! I’ve been so excited to welcome our new families to CCSC, as well as welcoming our returning students. In Stage One, we have been learning about how we can have healthy bodies as well as healthy minds. We have been exploring … [Read more...] about Learning about learning
Kaizen
At the Central Coast Sports College one of our trademarks is Kaizen. What is Kaizen? Kaizen is the practice of continuous improvement. Today Kaizen is recognised worldwide as an important pillar of an organisation’s long-term competitive strategy. Kaizen is continuous improvement that is based … [Read more...] about Kaizen
Sustained Effort
I recently travelled in the North of Cambodia. During my trip I had the chance to visit quite a few Buddhist shrines and climb atop the central tower of the complexes. I was struck by the sheer slope of the climb and the size of the very tall and very narrow steps to get there. It was then explained … [Read more...] about Sustained Effort