After speaking to a friend who is the head chef for the Barcelona Academy I was interested to see what the eating habits in a European Football Academy is like and how it compares to what we do at IFS. One particular area that surprised me was in the Barcelona academy if the children don’t eat … [Read more...] about Back to Basics – Food Training
Hitting the Ground Running
With the opening of the college, radio interviews, Open Day, Liga academy training, our first Skills clinic started at Soccer 5's and our first Liga Academy games played, we now look to some exciting games and gala events on our calendar. Early in March, we are registered for the first ever … [Read more...] about Hitting the Ground Running
Living the Dream
The ultimate dream: To become a full time, professional footballer. Doing what you love, day in, day out. Here at IFS, our goal is to develop and equip you for the best possible chance of realizing your dream. While it is what we are all working towards for your future careers, what … [Read more...] about Living the Dream
Balance in Life, Work and Play
Balance in Life, Work and Play is our college motto. What does that mean exactly? To have balance means that elements in your life have an equal proportion. It is an attainable goal that we all strive towards having in our lives. We want our IFS families to have this balance in their everyday … [Read more...] about Balance in Life, Work and Play
The Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle
Following on from our very first Project Presentations last Friday, this week we began a new Project. For this particular Project, we are working with the students in their 'Stage' groups - Stage 4: years 7 & 8, and Stage 5: years 9 & 10. Sally and I are supporting the Stage 4 … [Read more...] about The Benefits of a Healthy Lifestyle
Embrace the Moment.
Yet another busy week with ABC news here on Monday. I am looking forward to seeing IFS on the news. The students were awesome! Last Friday I was pleased to listen to each Year 9 student present their posters to the class. I have enjoyed leaning more about each of them and thank them for sharing … [Read more...] about Embrace the Moment.
Who Am I?
This week has been an extremely busy but fruitful week. Class 5 and 6 are in the process of finishing their projects on Who Am I? In this they looked at what they know about themselves, their abilities, talents and even their physical appearance. We did a great exercise where we wrote one thing on a … [Read more...] about Who Am I?
Project Based Learning In Action!
As a PE teacher who is used to traditional methods of teaching, Project Based Learning (PBL) has been a refreshing challenge which I am relishing! This week stage 5 (year 9 and 10) pupils have focused on "changing the image of football", we have researched gender inequalities in sport and in groups … [Read more...] about Project Based Learning In Action!
Mastermind, Tow Trucks, Open Days and Photos
What a big week we have had at Central Coast Sports College. It seems like every single day present huge obstacles that we seem to overcome and I feel that I could write a couple of pages for each day rather than a whole week in review. It has been really nice to read through each of our staffs … [Read more...] about Mastermind, Tow Trucks, Open Days and Photos
The Miracle in Sport History
Hi, my name is Andre Gumprecht. I am 38 years old and one of the Head Coaches at the Central Coast Sports College (Campus Central Coast). I am one of the luckiest people on earth as I have been able to make my passion a profession; a professional footballer and coach. “What helped me become a … [Read more...] about The Miracle in Sport History