FCA hosts elite GK workshop with world-class coach Eric Steele

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FCA, in conjunction with PFT director Roy Hunter, have organised one of the world’s best GK coaches to show some GK activities.

Date and time: Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM AEDT

Location: De Chene Reserve, 193 Urquhart Street Coburg, VIC 3058

ERIC STEELE is regarded as one of the world’s best GK coaches and has agreed to conduct a 90-minute practical series of goalkeeping drills and activities for FCA, whilst here in Melbourne working with Roy Hunter and his Premier Football Tuition group.

Eric has worked at the highest level of club and international football including spells at both Manchester United and Manchester City, Aston Villa, Derby County, Middlesbrough and across all levels of the England national teams. He has also been a GK coach educator for the English FA for many years.

The Goalkeepers he has worked with include such legends of the game as David De Gea, Emiliano Martinez, Edwin Van Der Sar, Joe Hart, Peter and Kasper Schmeichel and Jack Butland to name but a few of the many he has coached and mentored.

The session will include activities focusing on such topics as:

  1. a) GK’s and outfield players working in harmony on possession of the ball.
  2. b) Defending the goal
  3. c) Multi Saves- Chaos
  4. d) Decision Making in 1 v1 situations

Football Australia continue to support our FCA series of coach education workshops and once again has generously allowed attendees 2 CPD hours towards coach re accreditation.

FCA Members- FREE with Member Discount Code

Non FCA Members $24.61

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Melbourne Victory driving strong partnerships with BYD

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The innovative vehicle manufacturer will join the Victory family as a Major Partner and Exclusive Motor Vehicle Supplier in a 12-month deal.

 

Elite performance, accessible for all

The alliance between Melbourne Victory and BYD reflects both parties’ commitment to progress, efficiency and high performance. It brings together two organisations who share vision and values, two fundamental aspects of any successful partnership.

On one hand is a rapidly growing and community-connected manufacturing company with over 100 sites, intent on providing reliable vehicles to Australian families. On the other, a successful club in the heart of Melbourne, with ambitions to progress on the pitch while regularly engaging with the community.

Melbourne Victory Managing Director, Caroline Carnegie, commented on the strong foundations of the partnership with BYD.

“Founded only a decade apart, there is a shared history of, and ambition for, continued accelerated growth between Melbourne Victory and BYD.”

“Not only is there a clear alignment of our vision and values to lead, unite, connect and inspire, but a mutual commitment to creating a better future for our communities.”

 

Delivering for the community

As part of the partnership, BYD’s branding will feature on Victory’s home and away jerseys, as well as across the Academy, media and Community assets.

Moreover, the agreement comes as a response from Victory to members and fans’ wishes for not just any vehicle partner, but one which is appropriate and coherent to their day-to-day lives. And as BYD Australia Chief Operating Officer, Stephen Collins, explained, the new energy vehicle manufacturer is driving far more than just passengers.

“We are thrilled to join forces with Melbourne Victory, a club that shares our relentless drive for performance and innovation,” expressed Collins.

“As the exclusive vehicle supplier, we’re not just providing new energy mobility; we’re supporting the team’s journey towards a more sustainable future.”

New energy, new partner and new ambitions for Melbourne Victory, who will compete on the international stage next season in the AFC Champions League Two.

And with a partner like BYD to back them, players and fans in the Victory family will be hoping it is the start of a journey to success.

 

More than 220 coaches attend Football South Australia’s second NOVA Youth Club Championship workshop

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Football South Australia drew more than 220 coaches to its second NOVA Youth Club Championship Coaches Workshop in late May, underlining the scale of engagement clubs are generating through the state’s restructured youth competition framework.

The online session was facilitated by Football SA Technical Director Michael Cooper, who also serves as Junior Matildas Head Coach. Cooper shared observations from the AFC U17 Women’s Asian Cup and Australia’s qualification for the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup, giving club-level coaches a window into the demands and standards of elite international football.

The presenter line-up extended that international lens further. Lachlan Tosh and Cristiano Dos Santos spoke to their experiences in national tournament environments, while legendary Australian coach Tom Sermanni addressed the fundamentals of youth coaching. Colin Sanctuary from the University of Newcastle examined coaching language and its direct influence on player learning.

Themes running across the session included the primacy of long-term player development over short-term results, with presenters consistently emphasising technique, ball mastery, individual improvement, and decision-making under pressure. Coaches were encouraged to expose players to varied styles of play, facilitate practice outside organised training, and help young players retain possession longer in match conditions.

Post-session feedback pointed to strong practical value, with coaches singling out clear communication, relationship-building, and age-appropriate feedback as key takeaways.

The workshop series sits within the broader transition from the Youth Premier League to the Club Championship model, which ties coaching participation to championship points for clubs and CPD credits toward individual coaching diplomas. Six workshops are scheduled across the season, with four still to come.

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