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How to Get Ice Off Your Windshield Quickly and Easily

Winter has arrived and you’re absolutely dreading getting up at 6am to a car that is completely frosted over. While de-icing your car’s windows is never going to be a task that you look forward to, it doesn’t have to be a massive chore providing you follow some simple tips and tricks.

Read on to find out how to get ice off your car window quickly and easily…

Method 1: Warm Water

If you have access to warm water, according to -, this method is both quick and easy.

  1. Fill a bucket or large jug with some warm water. Important: Using hot or boiling water can cause your windows to crack, so make sure the water is lukewarm and not hot or boiling.
  2. Pour the water over your windows, making sure that you cover all areas. The ice will become translucent or may even disappear completely.
  3. Use an ice scraper to remove the slush from each window. If you don’t have a scraper to hand, you could also use a spatula or even an old credit card. Just be sure that you don’t use anything that could scratch the glass!
  4. If you missed any areas, re-apply the warm water and repeat as necessary.

Method 2: De-icing Fluid

De-icing fluid is widely available in auto shops and hardware stores, but if you don’t have any to hand, you can also make your own. To do this, simply mix 70% isopropyl alcohol with a couple of drops of dish soap. You’ll also need a spray bottle.

  1. Spray the de-icer onto your windows, making sure that each panel is coated with a liberal amount. Let it soak for two minutes before moving onto the next step.
  2. Put on a glove and use your hand to remove the remaining slush from each window. If the temperature is really low, you might also have to use a scraper – but the remaining ice should now be much easier to remove.
  3. If necessary, re-apply the de-icer and repeat.

Method 3: Defroster and Credit Card

Don’t have any de-icing fluid or warm water to hand? This third method is perfect for those situations when you’ve been caught out and need to know how to get ice off your car window without using specialist tools.

  1. Start your car and turn on the window heater/defroster to its maximum warm setting. Leave it running throughout this process in order to help the ice to melt.
  2. Find a suitable credit card or plastic store card that you can use as an improvised scraper. Important: An expired card is best since you run the risk of damaging the card as you scrape!
  3. Use the card to scrape the ice away from the windows. For best results, try to keep the card straight and do not allow it to bend or flex in any way. Note that you will need to be persistent and have a little patience – but it should do the job.

Now you know how to remove ice from your windshield. If you still need assistance, visit a Dealer Auto Glass location to get more information and training.

Did you know you can clean your windshield with Vinegar? It’s true, read more about using vinegar to clean your windshield here.

Junior Development

Junior Development

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The aim of the Curriculum is to implement a high performance developmental program to assist footballers of age’s u6-u19 to achieve a major improvement in player quality and performance in their preparation for playing at their highest possible level.

The PFASA is committed to providing an environment where excellence can prosper and is focused on building a new generation of footballers in Australia who can become internationally competitive.

The PFA curriculum is based on and closely follows the FFA National Curriculum which provides direction and an integrated and coordinated approach to the overall development of players.[i]

The Curriculum Rationale

As in the FFA National Curriculum, the PFASA Curriculum also works with 2-year age group blocks where there is specific age related development objectives related to the mental and physical development phase.[ii]

The Curriculum Framework

Development Goals Age Groups

Learning to master the ball U/6-U/7

Learning to act with the ball purposefully U/8–U/9

Learning to play together purposefully U/10–U/11

Learning the positions and basic tasks in 11 v 11 U/12–U/13

Learning how the basic tasks link together U/14–U/15

Learning how to play as a team U/16–U/17

Performing / winning as a team U/18–U/19

Individual skills and competencies that are position specific and partly depend on the style of play / formation are always defined by Technique (technical ability and skill), Insight (awareness and vision) and Communication. These 3 characteristics will be emphasized throughout the player’s development at varying degrees.

The Curriculum also provides clarity on a style of play and a 1-4-3-3 game formation to be used when the 11 v 11 game is played. This will be the focus for Elite Squad training.

Physical fitness is also an inseparable component of football’s structure therefore conditioning will be achieved through football training and game related football exercises. [iii]

The Curriculum is based on a program specifically designed by the FFA and Zoran Maricic (PFASA Technical Director) and provides best practices derived from various sources from around the world.

Curriculum Structure

Relevant Training Content

U6-U7

Links to S2S, Footy4Kids Resource and Developing Youth Football Players Book by Horst Wein and Grassroots Football Coaching Manual

• All sorts of FUN games involving ball mastering / running with the ball (each child with a ball)

• All sorts of small sided games, 1 v 1, 2 v 2, 3 v 3 and 4 v 4

U/8–U/9

Links to S2S, Developing Youth Football Players Book by Horst Wein and ZM Soccer Academy Resources

• Ball mastery.

• Running with the ball, 1v 1, shooting, passing and receiving, first touch in various FUN games.

• Variations of 4 v 4and 7v7.

U/10-U/11

Links to S2S, 1 v 1 Academy Soccer Coach Online Coaching Network, 4 v 4 Games from Man U, Harrison Journal (World Class Coaching), Chelsea Coaching Sessions, Possession Games from Soccer Coaching International, Michler Journal,

• Functional game skills in possession of the ball: Passing and receiving, running with the ball, 1 v 1, first touch

• Defensive game skills: 1v 1; block tackle; sliding tackle

• Skills transfer: Executing the game skills in corresponding game-related situations (1v 1, 4 v 4, basic positioning games)

• Training games: Various small sided games to develop ball possession objectives.

U/12–U/13

Links to S2S and Core Smart Sessions and Finishing Exercises e book

• Functional game skills and skills transfer (special attention for passing drills and heading)

• Positioning games: the primal forms (basic)

• Training games (Learning the general Principles)

• 1–4–3–3 game training (basic formation) (Elite Squad only)

• Functional game skills and skills transfer in possession of the ball

• Defensive functional game skills and skills transfer.

U/14–U/15

Links to S2S and Advance Smart Sessions

• Functional game skills and passing drills (basic)

• Positioning games (basic) )(Elite Squad only)

• Training games (basic)

• 1–4–3–3 game training (basic)(Elite Squad only)

• Dynamic Stretching and Core Stability Exercises

U/16–U/17

Links to S2S and Better Soccer Coaching Resources, Soccer Tutor Journal

• Positioning games (specific/advanced)

• Passing drills (specific/advanced)

• 1–4–3–3 game training (advanced) )(Elite Squad only)

• Training games

• Dynamic Stretching and Core Stability Exercises

U/18–U/19

Links to S2S and World Class Coaching Resources, PSV Eindhoven Journal, Nebraska Coaches Clinic, Malawi Journal,

• Positioning games (specific) )(Elite Squad only)

• Passing drills (specifc)

• 1–4–3–3 game training (advanced) (Elite Squad only)

• Individual training

• Training games

• Dynamic Stretching and Core Stability Exercises

[i] Ben Buckley CEO, FFA

[ii] FFA National Curriculum Rationale

[iii] FFA National Curriculum Framework

International Trials

International Trials

International Coaches

We have a long history in using International Coaches throughout the year to bring the latest innovative practices and reinforce professional standards. A few years ago it was an international coach who spotted the talents of Hayden Doyle and through PFA’s management enabled Hayden to achieve his dream of playing professional football. A couple of years ago Spencer Prior the former Manchester City player and ex Fox Sport analyst was used and in Season 2009 an English coach named Lee Waddington conducted a clinic in Victoria so all players had an opportunity to be coached and spotted.

Signing Players to European Clubs

At the end of our junior development pathway is the opportunity for the most talented players to be signed by overseas clubs. Season 2007 was our most successful in this area with the following graduates all signing with professional clubs:

Robert Stambolziev (Bristol City), Hayden Doyle (Niki Volos), Vjorn Sultana (Watford) Ash Dean (Luton Town), Billy Konstantinidis (Pae Veria), Foti Hatsivalsamis (Lamia)

Partnerships

When our players reach the standard needed to take part in one of our Elite Tours to the UK, it is crucial that we have the contacts to alert the clubs to the potential of the players. Then once a club is interested in a player we need to be able to enter into contract negotiations with that club. To achieve both these ends we use a player management company which has enabled us to have much greater access to clubs all over Europe increasing the chances of our players being signed.

Player Management

While this was set up primarily to look after our junior players it has resulted in several senior players signing with our player management arm. From this group we have signed the following players to new clubs;

Alex Le Andrew a Brazilian has moved to Iracklis (Greek Div 1) on a three year contract
Andreas Tatos a Greek junior International has signed to Egaleo (Greek Div 2) on a two year contract
Pele Fripong the Ghanaian International has moved to Chaidari (Greek Div 2)

In addition we have several players currently trialling with UK clubs including one who we have had an agreement from Arsenal to return to them.

Other players we have taken on include Errol Bulut who was part of the Championship winning team at Olympiakos, who has just moved to Metalurh Donetsk in the Ukraine Premiership and Justin Harber the Maltese International goalkeeper.

Player Development

The PFASA believe that during the player’s period of their partnership, players receive the maximum possible benefit from the training program and a high level of player development is achieved by PFASA’s conduct and commitment to excellence and professionalism.

The PFASA have in place a training program intended to develop technique, game awareness and fitness systematically. It provides a coaching syllabus supplemented by the inclusion of the latest innovative practices as experienced by the founder Michael Kathopoulis whilst playing professionally overseas. The curriculum aims to prepare players for the transition to professional football. Players are also expected to adopt a professional attitude of desire and commitment in a manner consistent with the expectations of European clubs. The Code of Behaviour relevant to all aspects of player conduct whilst at PFASA encourages players to be as professional as they can be off and on the park.

Coaching Resources

Contacts

Director of Coaching
Zoran
coach@pfaasa.com
website: www.pfaasa.com

Location
Our Academy trains 10 mins West of Adelaide City at
Underdale High School
19 Garden Terrace
Underdale, South Australia 5032

Academy

Academy

The best reason to register for the Premier Football Academy of South Australia is the way you develop as a player. You can become a more proficient player and a part of an exclusive network of the most innovative and best junior football development program in South Australia. The PFASA curriculum mirrors the FFA National Curriculum providing a soundly based consistent program that aims to significantly improve the quality and performance of players so they develop with effective technical qualities, physical fitness, tactical awareness and game intelligence. The PFASA also endorses the English FA’s Long-Term Player Development Model which includes technical, physical, psychological and social development.

Here is some of the content of the annual training program that will be covered this year:

· Fitness – Physical preparation of players to develop fitness.

· Technical Work – Perfecting individual skills.

· Tactical – Developing good individual and collective organization.

· Game Intelligence – technical-tactical simplified games to develop creativity.

· Skills testing – FA Soccer Star Challenge skills testing from the UK.

· Fitness Tests – measurement and assessment of fitness levels of players.

· Development Camp – At Coffs Harbour in the July School Holidays.

· Overnight Camp – A camp with an emphasis on team and attitude building (March and/or June long weekend).

· National Championships –a 7 a side, Futsal and 11 a side competition against the Melbourne PFA Academy and Mt Gambier Round Balll Academy with an emphasis on talent identification for the Elite Tour of the UK and Malaysia.

· Advance Football Training Clinic –run by our founder and director and player scout and agent, Michael Kathopoulis (when available).

· Elite Squad Training – a Saturday morning program for players that enables them to develop and function as a team in preparation for National Championships and Tours.

· Futsal – an off season program playing Futsal.

· Small Sided Games – an off season program aimed at playing small sided games.

· School Holiday Clinics- holiday clinics which aim to enhance and stimulate development.

· The Elite Tour of the UK – a highlight of the year for the players allowing for both game and personal development with specific training sessions, matches against professional academy teams and trips to Premier League fixtures and stadiums.

· The Malaysian Tour – experience playing in our Asian confederation in a 7 a side and 11 a side tournament and the Intercontinental Cup.

· The Inter Academy League- A league which brings together the best academies in South Australia competing against each other in age groups ranging from under 10’s to under 16’s from October to December.

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