Academy Program

Newcastle Olympic Football Academy (NOFA)

Program Themes

Pathway Development Program (PDP)

Program Themes:

  1. Play with both feet
  2. Play the ball quickly
  3. Receive the ball to face forward (as often as possible)
  4. Protect the ball effectively
  5. Play in and out of tight areas
  6. Win the ball back (as soon as you can after you have lost it)
  7. Close down opponents quickly
  8. Get where you can see your opponent and the ball
  9. Constant scanning
  10. Winning mentality (communication and leadership)

ORGANISATION: Group skills, 10-15 players per group
LENGTH: 10 weeks/program
COST: $140 per player/program
DAY/TIME: Monday 5.00-6.15pm and/or 6.15-7.30pm
PLACE: Darling St Oval or Islington Oval

Skill Enhancement Program (SEP)

Program Themes:

Session focus/themes will be dependent on player’s individual needs
based on assessment by coach.

Also available to players outside NOFC.

ORGANISATION:  Isolation or group training, 1-6 players
LENGTH: Session-by-session (as agreed by coach/player)
COST: $30-50 per player/session – depending on size of group
DAY/TIME: Monday 5PM to 5.45PM
PLACE: Darling St Oval or Islington Oval