3P Football Training

Hi all. After what seems like forever I am going to be running some sessions over the Christmas holidays. Let me know if you are keen.
Cheers Coach.

Never forgotten. 😢

32 years ago today, 96 children, women and men lost their lives at Hillsborough. Today our thoughts and prayers go out to the families effected.

So I watched a man cut grass tonight.
He cuts grass for a living.
But this was his grass.
He still just cut grass. To get the job done.
In other parts of the world he would have enjoyed cutting his grass. It would have been his lawn.
Not grass. Not just to get the job done.
But to create something beautiful.
Made me think about Australian football.
It’s set up to get the job done.
Not to create something beautiful.
Maybe we should mow and not cut.
Maybe it’s lawn and not grass.
Maybe it’s a pitch not a paddock.
Maybe it’s football not soccer.
Giving Ownership to the youngsters is our role.
Pathway to football starts at the AHJFA.
Hopefully for those that are worthy it ends at Man City or Barcelona.
I haven’t stopped dreaming just yet. I know I could play for Adelaide Utd. But I really want to play for Man City.
Never stop dreaming. ❤️⚽️

Reflections on how my junior team Barker Blaze outplayed their senior opponents PBC at Thursday’s futsal return with a 4-3 win. It stood out how much simple passing wins the day. One touch football won the day. Think they called it give and go back when I played U 12s. Give and go and play the way you are facing. Simple football. I watched on as goalkeeper and felt like Ederson watching his Man City team mates. Well done to the Blaze for always staying true to the cause. ❤️⚽️

Wonderful inspiration for all of us.

We are deeply saddened by the news that former Socceroos coach, Frank Arok AM, passed away today at the age of 88.

Football Australia would like to extend its condolences to Frank’s family, friends and loved ones.

His profound impact on Australian football will never be forgotten. Vale.

A newsletter just went out introducing a couple of things. Missed it? Here is the link: http://ahjsa.asn.au/newsletter/201222.php

• New chair
• New committee
• Regional Sports Hub
• FSA Coaching courses

We'd like to wish you and your family some happy and safe holidays. Have fun kicking the ball around over the break and we're looking forward to your continued involvement with your club of choice in the 2021 AHJSA Season ahead!

https://music.apple.com/au/album/symphony-no-9-in-d-minor-op-125-choral-ode-to-joy/320934448?i=320934678
This has to be the best piece of music to walk on to a football field. All about winning and not winning but the absolute joy of trying to win playing the best football. Such a joy at that moment. An ode to how hard we try and an ode to joy when the realisation comes true. Love Football.

Symphony No.9 In D Minor, Op. 125 "Choral": Ode to Joy by London Symphony Orchestra & Josef Krips Song · 5:01 · 2009

Me and Fin played Soccer Dads Friday night. It was a wonderful experience. So welcoming. And a wonderful choice of donation as well to Carers and Disability Link.

For our warm and fluffy feel-good end of year donation we gave $1000 to Carers & Disability Link. It will be specifically directed towards Young Carers in the Adelaide Hills.

A Young Carer is a person aged between 5 and 25 years whose life is impacted by the care needs of someone who experiences a chronic or long-term illness, a disability, a mental illness, an alcohol or drug problem or has dementia or is frail and/or aged. This person will help care for this person via practical tasks, personal care or emotional support.

It's not much, but hopefully it is helpful.