As parents of student-athletes, you watch your children chase excellence, on the field, on the court, in the pool, or on the track, while balancing school demands, friendships, family life,…
When 11-year-old Jake was deselected from his football team, his father stormed into the coach’s office, demanding his son’s reinstatement and even offering to fund new equipment in exchange for…
"But all the other kids' parents agreed!" "You never get me!" "You should care about me and allow me to go!" "You never defend me when teachers accuse me of…
A journey that has been years in the making, reached a climax today with the inauguration of the Mediterranean College of Sport (MCS) and the marking of the end of…
Paralympian and Mediterranean College of Sport Ambassador Thomas Borg talks about the importance of resilience and the role a college like MCS can play in the life of young aspiring…
The Mediterranean College of Sport (MCS) is more than just a school; it's a transformative experience where academic excellence and sports development go hand in hand. If you're a prospective…
Less than six months away from opening its doors to the first student-athletes, the Mediterranean College of Sport (MCS) is aiming to be a pioneering institution poised to redefine the…
Youth Athlete Development under the spotlight at an MCS conference Register Here The Mediterranean College of Sport will be holding a two-day conference titled ‘Rethinking Youth Athlete Development: A Holistic…
It takes a village to train a winner Fresh from her incredible success at the Games of the Small States of Europe, sprinter and Mediterranean College of Sport (MCS) Ambassador…
How inquiry-based learning will help MCS students thrive The powerful approach to learning at the core of the Mediterranean College of Sport philosophy. Learning is at the heart of…
Ensuring academics never lag behind Enabling student-athletes to excel in their sporting careers should never mean sacrificing academic achievement. At its core, the Mediterranean College of Sport (MCS) aims to…
Mediterranean College of Sport speaks to sports nutritionist Maya Borg about the importance of proper nutrition and how a specialist works with student-athletes to help them achieve their goals. For…
Dual career paths and long-term athlete development As a former player of the Malta national football team who is currently the Deputy Chairperson and a board member of MFA’s Inħobb…
Training Load Monitoring In Youth Football Development In the world of youth sport where development is the ultimate goal, the importance of carefully monitoring young athletes cannot be underestimated. It…
Sport Science: A Vehicle to Optimise Performance Potential MCS speaks to Christian Vassallo, a lead sports science and research consultant to the Mediterranean College of Sport. He is currently a…
Women’s Football is on the Rise The speed at which women’s football is growing shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone with access to a TV set or the news.…
AI expert Prof Alexiei Dingli explains how new technologies are changing the way sport is analysed and helping student-athletes reach their full potential Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is rapidly becoming…
Tano Bugeja, presently Head of Secondary School and former Director Learning and Assessment Programmes at the Ministry of Education, explains how education can equip students with the employability skills needed…
Nadia Portelli is a senior lecturer at the University of Malta Junior College reading for a PhD in Sports and Exercise Sciences and specialising in the psychological aspects of endurance…
Dr James Calleja, lecturer in educators’ professional learning and development, explains how inquiry teaching can be used in the classroom and on the pitch to help learners develop critical thinking…
The Mediterranean College of Sport speaks to the school’s lead football consultant, Talent Identification expert Richard Allen, about spotting top talent at a young age. For football clubs at the…
Mediterranean College of Sport chief executive Charlo Bonnici explains how a student-centred approach will give talented student-athletes the best opportunity to excel. When the Mediterranean College of Sport opens its…
The Mediterranean College of Sports speaks to FIBA international referee Bernard Vassallo about the skills, traits and training that define a top match official. For all the attention given to…
The Mediterranean College of Sports speaks to university lecturer and sport psychology expert Dr. Adele Muscat about how a dual career path in specialised sports schools can help student-athletes. For…
Attitude is crucial to reaching full potential The Mediterranean College of Sport speaks to Pippo Psaila about how athletic potential can be identified and developed to help young athletes reach…
Worried about how to parent your student-athlete child? The parents of student-athletes face challenges – but they can be dealt with effectively if you know how. Here, the Mediterranean College…
The Mediterranean College of Sport speaks to sports and exercise practitioner Dr Bernice Sant about the physical and mental benefits of athletic activity, and how one directly affects the other.…
The Mediterranean College of Sport speaks to former National Sport School headmaster and sports education expert Mr George Micallef about the early specialisation vs diversification debate, and whether a balance…
