2015

2015 almost a year since the last post!

KAVANAGH COLLEGE FOOTBALL

"He Ngakau Nui - With Pride" 

I do not know where the time has gone but let me recap the season's highlights.

This picture sums it up..  well mostly.

We finished the season second in the Premier School Boys compeition losing in the final.
We beat this team 2-1 earlier in the season, the first time our College has beaten them in 8 years and what a goal the winning goal was from Jacob Cromb.

One of our players, Ben O'Farrell went on to earn selection to the New Zealand Under 17 squad preparing for the Fifa Under 17 World Cup in Chile this year.

Our Captain, Matthew Kelly, went on to become the captain of the Southern United Youth (under 20s) National League team, I know because I also was selected to coach (assistant to the very knowledgable Kevin Scouller) this team.

Another highlight was the raising of the game's profile at our college. In almost all of our games and at the final we had significantly more supporters than any other opposition and this is a testament to Matt's captaincy, the teams tenacity to perform, and the Kavanagh College community spirit.

This year willbe different in many respects, but no less exciting and I welcome it with anticipation. The team will be younger on average, though perhaps with more skill, shorter on average but perhaps with more depth.

Either way we will front up and give our best!
Kia kaha e hoa ma - Be storng my firends.
Richard
Coach

The Season of Learning

Preparing for The Biggest Year in Kavanagh College Football History 2012

 KAVANAGH COLLEGE FOOTBALL

"He Ngakau Nui - With Pride" 

“Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” ― Socrates

If I were to sum up this season (2013) it would be a 'season of learning'.

This was indeed a re-learning of the ropes at Kavanagh with regard to the Boys First XI and the rhythm of the games and practices as well as where we were at talent wise. Gaining a sense of the fields we played on at the times we did and in the weather we had.

Even the great ones reflect and learn -Jose Mourinho

Preparation, communication systems, expectations and understanding the demands on the players and staff/parents. From practice venues, times, gear and many elements you cannot predict without having gone a season from beginning to end, each of these provide an opportunity to improve and to learn.

I want this to be something we can all begin immediately men. Make this last season  an experience to be learned from both individually and as a team. Reflect on some questions like these below or your own to be adding something more to the experience for the future.

1. What one thing, if I improved or strengthened further would make a significant difference?
2. What do I need from the coach and team to better prepare to play my best?
3. What do we as a team need to do better, to prepare for the season and for each game?
4. If a priority is to contribute to a winning season of Kavanagh College Football in 2014, what do I need to let go or do less of, postpone? Do more of more consistently?
5. If I were to think about my best experience of playing in a team what would it be? How can I make this happen? Whose support would I need?
6. What are the questions I need to ask the coach or others to fully understand my role and to give my best game?
7. When I am I going to commit to success through hard work, discipline, honest effort, and service to others, my family and team mates daily in some way?

Great start!

We are already moving in the right direction - A year with more enjoyment, success, meaning, and football development has begun.

Richard

Coach

Richard Kerr-Bell

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