nicole calder

having played and coached in the women's game for over three decades, one thing has become abundantly clear. most girls lack confidence. i would know, i was one of those girls for 26 years. that is why i set out to start my own football academy. the primary focus of the academy is to do what everyone needs more of - build confidence. i believe this is achieved through competence - the ability to execute skills under progressively more challenging tasks. within my academies, i will focus on:

• ball mastery (based on coerver principles)

  • repetition, balance, and control​

• 1v1 abilities

  • offensively and defensively​

• small sided games

• competition

• position specific training 

• developing the person

  • leadership​ and social skills

  • football intelligence 

  • accountability 

  • problem solving

given the intimate nature of these academies, and my commitment to offering consistent feedback, they are limited to only 10 positions per academy. i am currently running these academy sessions through sturt lions football club but am open to collaborating with other clubs if there's an interest. alternatively, i offer hour-long private sessions for those looking to receive some personalised coaching. if you or your daughter are interested, please get in contact using the form below.