Over the next few weeks you’ll see my face around the college, in the bright green shirt, assisting the coaches. My name is Jess and I’m currently in my third year of a Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Newcastle. As an exercise scientist I specialise in the design, … [Read more...] about Meet Jess
Wrong Way, Go Back
It’s a Monday evening. It's just on dusk. I am tucked up in a press box watching, below me, two matches being played. I watch the first half without saying a word. I am immersed in what I am watching and my mind is ticking over constantly play by play, moment by moment in the action below. I … [Read more...] about Wrong Way, Go Back
Australia vs Manchester United Legends for DT38 Foundation
Today my blog is about a trip we took to Perth on March 23 to raise money and awareness for testicular cancer. The PFA (Professional Football Association) and the DT38 Foundation organised a game against Man United Legends as the main event to raise money for this cause, due to the passing of Dylan … [Read more...] about Australia vs Manchester United Legends for DT38 Foundation
IFS in Fiji
On a recent trip to Fiji for a family wedding I spent a day in the Fijian hinterlands with some locals. We were lucky to see some local sites that are not on any tourist maps ... it was an amazing day. IFS had agreed I should take some footballs and other items in the hope of this kind of … [Read more...] about IFS in Fiji
Mental Health
I think we all know about mental health issues and the ways in which they can impact on our lives. Or do we? We live in a world now that is moving so quickly and there is always so much happening. We are bombarded by so much in every aspect of our lives. This includes everything from our normal … [Read more...] about Mental Health
Skills Acquisition
As the football season finally started this past weekend I would like to reflect on my team’s first game of the season. The score finished up at 11-2 in favour of Killarney Vale and by looking at this alone it would be very easy to say that it was an unsuccessful game. I am going to explain why it … [Read more...] about Skills Acquisition
Parent and Teacher. Communication and Relationship.
I have seen this picture doing the rounds on social media of late. I had a good laugh at first but then I had a serious think about the roles that parents and caregivers play in their kids education. Being Stage 4 coordinator this year has put me in almost daily contact with parents and … [Read more...] about Parent and Teacher. Communication and Relationship.
Don’t Pollute my Future: The cost of a polluted environment
The World Health Organisation recently released findings from a two year report on the impact of an unhealthy environment. It revealed more than one in four deaths of children under five are attributable to environmental risks such as indoor and outdoor air pollution, second hand smoke, unsafe … [Read more...] about Don’t Pollute my Future: The cost of a polluted environment
Playing to the Rhythm
There is a word that is referred to in Brazilian football that puts a name to the style of individual play, characteristic of the famous Brazilian football magicians who grace YouTube and television highlights. Ginga, pronounced jeen-gah, literally translates to rocking back and forth. It is a … [Read more...] about Playing to the Rhythm
Team Trademarks
With the season fast approaching the IFS FC U18's squad had a team meeting on Monday to establish their unique identity and decide how they wish to be viewed by others. The workshop asked the team to decide the key 'trademarks' that will be the very foundation we build our club values upon. After … [Read more...] about Team Trademarks