About
About us, our values and our motivation.
Our Mission
To provide high quality football training and experiences to players in order to help improve the quality of their football but also prepare them to be good people in the community.
​
Our Promise
To work with players to help improve individual skills by developing players in game specific situations. Believing that players have individual skills and strengths, we aim to enhance these qualities and help bring out the talent and flair within players.
​
We love hard work and encourage players to have fun whilst keeping high standards. We believe players should be able to learn and that is why making mistakes is part of the journey.
​
The Program
Led by Football Director Ilias Hatzidavid, we bring experience and knowledge. Our passion is teaching and educating personal improvement whilst keeping the humility, respect and ambition required of top level footballers.
The program consists of various offerings and is for players of all abilities. Our coaches are qualified FIFA coaches with applicable working with children checks
Football Director
Having played senior football in South Australia and New South Wales for over 20 years he has vast experience as a player and also as a coach.
His love for the game has led him to creating the Academy. He has a passion for player development and enjoys good football. His strengths in working with various players of all abilities allows him to understand their needs and how to help them improve, hone and compete.
Ilias is C-License qualified and has experience in coaching with senior men's football, junior football and as a club football director.
OUR VALUES
Humility
Effort
Ambition
Respect
Teamwork
Our values are important to us. We believe that our values help improve players and provide the respect for the game and people general. For this reason we reinforce and expect players to abide by them. They help underpin our programs and in doing so we help build not only football skills but life lessons. Football is a game and so having fun and playing the 'beautiful game' is also important to us.
Philosophy
Our philosophy is based on Spanish and Brazilian football. Having followed, studied and visited these countries, seeing the way the beautiful game can be played is something that can be emulated.
We bring experience from Spanish football schools such as FC Barcelona where we coached in the programs and have seen how sessions are put together, and the psychology and science behind it. We have access to continuous programs and resources with Spanish football clubs.
Experience
We work on and help improve individual skills and developing players in game specific situations. The game is simple and is often over complicated. Our aim is to help hone individual skills and give new weapons that players can use when they are on the field.
​​
Our links to Spanish football clubs and contacts help talent identify and arrange international matches, trials and offer opportunities.
Tactical
How players can understand their roles in a team and as individuals. Coaching moments of a game with and without the ball.
PHYSICAL
To improve the physical capability of players to withstand the high intensity of games. Working on motor skills, speed and agility.
Technical
Helping build good habits by working with individuals and teams.. Good technical skills and technique is critical in young footballers.