Quality referee Referees are an important part of football, so much so that they can often be the game-changing element that creates the headlines. We can’t do without these guys who choose to run with a game that will test their strength of character, knowing that every decision will be … [Read more...] about The difficult task of refereeing
FINISHING
This week my group has spent quality time fine tuning converting goal scoring opportunities. Here are some tips from one of the all time greats. Enjoy. GOALLLLLLLLLLLLL Thierry Henry Finishing at Speed … [Read more...] about FINISHING
The Brilliance of Some Ads
I love it when advertising companies use extraordinary people to inspire us. Of course they are also trying to get us to buy in on what they are selling, whether it is a thing, an experience or a concept. But if we strip away what's being sold and look at the message behind the ads, we can sometimes … [Read more...] about The Brilliance of Some Ads
The Rewards
The rewards that professional football players enjoy and strive for are more than just money, fame, TV appearances or just playing football. It's the passion, attitude and the desire to be successful, the battles and achievements an individual human will experience from being part of a sporting … [Read more...] about The Rewards
Parents on the sideline
I recently watched our young children play a tournament at Castle Hill. The experience was mixed from my point-of-view, for a variety of reasons. On the positive side, I witnessed great behaviour from our parents even when they were faced with some very confronting comments from the opposition … [Read more...] about Parents on the sideline
Futsal, futsal and more futsal!
For those of you who have been hiding under a rock, IFS students get their fair share of futsal. Not only do they have a futsal session each and every week of the year, but also, since May, we have entered no less than four futsal tournaments including - Central Coast Futsal Championships, Hunter … [Read more...] about Futsal, futsal and more futsal!
The in’s and out’s of it
Professional sport in general is made up of so many different characters and personalities. Some are loud and obnoxious, some are quiet and respectful, some are show ponies, and others quietly perform. Some definitely 'talk the talk' and 'walk the walk'. All these attributes can add up to make a … [Read more...] about The in’s and out’s of it
Sticky Situation
Thank you to Paper Pens & Printing at Woy Woy, a Lyoness provider, for my little man who brings a smile to anyone that sees him! … [Read more...] about Sticky Situation
WOW!!! Almost half way through the term!
Can’t believe how quickly the term is going, I wish it would slow down. This week the Cafe purchased a new freezer which is very handy as the old ice cream chest freezer had a meltdown after a black out. If anyone would like to have it, by all means come and grab it. Over the past couple of weeks … [Read more...] about WOW!!! Almost half way through the term!
The Wanderers Effect
Our stage 5 geography class is currently working on a communities project with a football twist. Here is a quick snapshot of what year 9 and 10 students are currently working through: FOCUS: The impact of Western Sydney Wanderers on the local community. Love them or hate them....the Wanderers have … [Read more...] about The Wanderers Effect