Archive for May, 2008

Are Brazil Soccer Fans Better than the Brazil Soccer Team?

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Brazil soccer fans are famous throughout the world for their carnival atmosphere at World Cup finals. The brazil soccer team are famous for their attractive football as they play with flair and imagination and it is no surprise that Brazil soccer fans also contribute to the party atmosphere when Brazil play!

Brazil soccer players respect the […]

Football - How To Know If You're A Football Fanatic

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Everyone knows that NFL football is the most popular sport in America. For that matter one could argue a case that football is the most popular sport in the world. It makes no difference what time of year it is to any football fan. True football fans live for any news on […]

Hey, I Like Your Shirt!

Monday, May 19th, 2008

T-shirts have come to signify relaxation, comfort, and a devil-may-care attitude. They are incredibly versatile and are a wardrobe essential for all busy people.

In the 1950s Brando, wore a plain white t-shirt with a black leather jacket. The chain-smoking, t-shirt wearing James Dean also played a part in making the t-shirt essential wear […]

Rain Gear ? Not Just Umbrellas Anymore!

Sunday, May 18th, 2008

Remember not too long ago when getting your rain gear meant an umbrella and probably some rubber boots? Well, not any more! Now there are so many kinds of rain gear ut there that it's hard to know which to choose from when you head to the closet to go out in the […]

10 Reasons to Camp in New Jersey

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Camping in New Jersey is literally the best of all worlds. There is just about nothing you cannot do while you camp in New Jersey. You have your choice of over 120 campgrounds and State Park facilities to choose from not to mention thousands of acres of public land to explore.

Just about every one of […]

Coaching Soccer - Effective Use of Small Sided Games

Friday, May 16th, 2008

Effective Use of Small Sided GamesSmall sided games are the back bone of developing fundamental concepts of the game and provide the coach and player a like a simplified “game like” environment to explore and teach the concepts. (I have covered the Basic Principles of the Game in another article)

Small Sided Games are a […]

Building Teams and Teamwork

Thursday, May 15th, 2008

A tight knit team is a group of competent individuals who care deeply about each other and are fiercely committed to their mission. They are highly motivated to combining their energy and expertise to achieve the common objective. From our observation and studies on building teams, we have found three primary conditions that […]

Should Public School Children Wear Uniforms?

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

There will always be an argument for and against school uniforms. But though uniforms rob children of their individuality and waste much staff time in enforcing the prescribed dress codes, I am in favor of school uniforms for four main reasons:

1. The uniform itself is a source of identity and provides a sense of belonging. […]

What The Students Say - Partial Results From The Woodbury Reports Parent/Student Survey

Tuesday, May 13th, 2008

For the past few years, parents and former students of private, parent-choice, residential schools and programs have voluntarily submitted surveys to Woodbury Reports, Inc. These schools and programs are specifically designed to meet the special needs of their students. To date, we have received 404 completed surveys, 52 (13%) of them were from people who […]

Aboriginal Children

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Being aboriginal is not simply a physical expression of Aboriginalidentity but includes a mixture of cultural inheritance,spirituality and an inherent connection with the earth.

Every child has the capacity to learn. How much and how effectivelythey learn is in the hands of the classroom teacher. In a schoolcommunity that has a population which includes Aboriginal students, […]