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Throwback to the other week when we wrapped up our Holiday Clinics with a top group out at Parklands! ⚽️

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and made the holidays so much fun. We loved seeing all the hard work, smiles, and improvement throughout the clinics.

We’ll see you all again next school holidays!

🚀 IMS Academy has officially launched! ⚽️

A huge welcome to everyone who joined us for our first session today. The energy, attitude and quality on display made for an incredible start.

We can't wait to welcome the rest of our Academy and Select players this Friday and Sunday as we continue building something special.

We're also counting down until everyone is training in their official IMS Academy kits, which will be arriving soon. We know you're going to love them! 🔥

This is only the beginning. 💙⚽️

🤝 OFFICIAL PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT

We’re proud to officially announce our partnership with Parklands United Football

This partnership is all about creating more opportunities for young footballers, raising development standards and continuing to grow the game in Christchurch.

We’ve got something exciting to reveal next week… 👀

Stay tuned. 💜💛

Meet the IMS Team

Ilan Mastrocola-Simon
Founder, Director & Lead Coach

“Football has taken me around the world as a player and now I’m passionate about helping the next generation achieve their own goals.

As Director & Head Coach at IMS Performance Football, my goal is simple: to create an environment where ambitious young players can develop, be challenged, and reach their potential.

Looking forward to building something special with the players and families at IMS Performance Football. “

More announcements soon…

It Starts Here

The small details make the biggest difference 👊

Our new IMS Academy & Select training bibs have arrived.

Creating a professional environment starts with the little things.

See you all next week. ⚽️

A fantastic day down in Ashburton this week delivering a clinic with Mid Canterbury United Football Club

Plenty of energy, great attitudes, and some exciting talent on display. Thanks to everyone who came along and made it such an enjoyable session.

Hopefully we'll be back again soon! ⚽💙

Introducing the official 2026 IMS Academy kit, proudly in partnership with

Designed to reflect the professionalism, ambition and high standards of our programme, this kit represents more than just what our players wear, it represents the culture we’re building.

Coming soon. Exclusively available to IMS Academy & IMS Select players.

That’s a wrap on Week 1 of our Parklands United Football × IMS Performance Football Holiday Camp! 🌍🏆⚽️

We finished the week with our very own Mini World Cup, and what a way to end three fantastic days. The effort, enthusiasm and smiles from every player made it a week to remember.

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and to Parklands United for partnering with us.

Now it’s time to do it all again… Week 2 starts tomorrow! 👊🔥

That’s a wrap on Week 1 of our IMS Performance Football × Parklands United Football Holiday Camp. ⚽️

Three fantastic days filled with football, fun and plenty of smiles. A huge thank you to all the players who brought incredible energy and enthusiasm every day, and to Parklands United for partnering with us.

We can’t wait to do it all again next week! 👊