The IFS football program is not just about training. Our environment enables us to educate our players; educate them about nutrition, the essentials of flexibility and core strength for elite performance and injury prevention, discipline and attitudes required to become an elite athlete, … [Read more...] about A Different Level
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Attitude and Application
A great attitude and diligent application are the foundation of a player’s development. Why? Because without them talent cannot reach its potential. Learning and improvement has no anchor. Attitude is a word that we’re very familiar with. But are you fully aware and conscious of your daily … [Read more...] about Attitude and Application
Sports Training – How Much is too Much?
Since starting at the international Football college and writing about my past, lots of people have asked me how much is too much. Brad Porter has already alluded to this in one of his blogs. I would like to share with you the following research I came across. Sports Training - How Much is Too … [Read more...] about Sports Training – How Much is too Much?
Observing the “Open Learning Space”
This week at IFS some of the teachers spent time observing our football sessions and the coaches spent time sitting in on some of the educational sessions. I spent about an hour during the morning session observing years 7-10 in the Open Learning Space. I had obviously heard about the new … [Read more...] about Observing the “Open Learning Space”
Media, Sport and iPads-What is the relationship?
Sport and the media has been the focus for this week with Years 7 and 8. They have been busy analysing news in the media and discovering what forms it takes and how effective each is in delivering their news articles. Most of students have embraced this well and their time management has show vast … [Read more...] about Media, Sport and iPads-What is the relationship?
‘Now I know what the coaches are up to between 8.30 and 10.30 each college morning!’
On Tuesday morning, instead of sitting at my desk in the teachers’ working room and preparing lessons, [I had already prepared for the day] I ventured out to where the football training was happening for a ‘look and see’. First I went to where a very energetic Andre was working; he had the … [Read more...] about ‘Now I know what the coaches are up to between 8.30 and 10.30 each college morning!’