National Championships

Far From Pitch Perfect

Ask any Indian Hockey fan why there was 41 years between their hockey team winning an Olympic medal and the chances are most will tell you that the switch from a grass pitch to an artificial surface was a huge

Academies Filling the Void in Schools

When we see the face of a child we it invariably makes us think of the future. In most cases it makes us want to ensure a positive future. When the Football Federation of Australia was created in 2005, from

Podcast #26 – A Double Dose of Football and So Much More

Once again on this Podcast we have another two great guests, both from the world of football. First up we have Goran Stajic who has been coach of the WA Paralympic football team for the past three years. Over that

The Transformation of Elite Athletes

The term Elite Athlete used to mean a person who was identified as talented and whom a club or association decided to invest in for the future. That investment came along the lines of assisting financially with extra training and