On Monday morning when football training is finished and the students have taken off their boots, they are fortunate to move into YET another amazing learning environment. The same opportunity awaits the coaches on any given Monday as we move into a continuing education workshop. This workshop is … [Read more...] about The coach who cried WULF!
Integration is important
When we discuss integration, we don't just mean integration within different subject areas, or even integration within our own specialist key learning area, our aim as educators is to integrate a combination of essential knowledge and skills that will prepare our students in becoming successful … [Read more...] about Integration is important
Take a chance
In this video, Todd is juggling fruit, takes a chance and gets a bite of the apple, but then the fruit falls to the ground. My point is, if we don’t take chances/risks, we might not achieve more positive outcomes. At IFS we encourage our football players to take chances. Far too often in … [Read more...] about Take a chance
Justify yourself!
Before I start on the theme of my blog I want to give you a maths problem to try. Here we go: You start with $100 and it increases in value by 10%. Your amount then decreases by 10%. How much do you have? I will give the solution in my next blog in a fortnight, along with another problem, but … [Read more...] about Justify yourself!
Funky Friday Freestyling Project
As part of our weekly routine, years 3, 4, 5 and 6 spend Friday afternoon teaching sessions together. This is a great time for our primary students to get to know each other and learn to work collaboratively. Each session begins with a brief primary assembly where messages, announcements and … [Read more...] about Funky Friday Freestyling Project
On the bench.
And it begins. Squads have been selected, pre-season training has begun and youth teams are playing friendly matches in preparation for the season ahead. Let the horror stories begin. Nothing frustrates me more than learning of players who travel to take part in these matches only to receive … [Read more...] about On the bench.
Where did I come from?
I remember reading the book Where did I come from? to my eldest son a couple of years ago and he giggled most of the way through it. Luckily for you, I am not going to expand on those discussions, but I will answer one similar question I have been asked plenty of times, "What were you like when you … [Read more...] about Where did I come from?
The Proof is in the Tennis Pudding at ITS
Here at the International Tennis School we are two weeks into the 2014 playing year. Players are settling in and starting to understand their routines. Some are tired, some are buzzing.... some are both tired and buzzing. The effort, however is there on a daily basis from all players. We at ITS … [Read more...] about The Proof is in the Tennis Pudding at ITS
One Minute to Win It
My desire to be a professional footballer is influenced by many life factors - sacrifices, studies, training, playing and injuries, to name a few. My daily routine, social environment and activities influence my mental and physical performances every minute I choose not to be in it. During any … [Read more...] about One Minute to Win It
The Building Blocks – Discovery Phase
The Football Federation of Australia (FFA) has spent several years developing the new National Football Curriculum. The purpose of the NFC is to provide a framework to guide coaches and players in how the FFA wants Australian football to be played and coached. The important word here is … [Read more...] about The Building Blocks – Discovery Phase