Northern Football Academy<\/p>\n
<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/i>Starting in 2017, the Northern Football Academy was borne out of an ever-changing educational landscape. On the back of the highly successful Football Excellence program at the College designed by David Black in 2003, the Northern Football Academy is a football intensive learning experience for students, blending pursuits in the world of football with St Monica\u2019s expansive curriculum. It affords the students in the academy the opportunity to continue their studies with a football focus.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>ABOUT<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Mark Torcaso<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cThe Northern Football Academy is one of the country\u2019s top Collegiate Football Programs. Specialist curriculum-based subjects provide each student with a holistic football education, with Academy teams consistently challenging for titles in Victoria and beyond. The Academy aims to send<\/span> teams overseas to play in tournaments that give our students international exposure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nMark Torcaso \u2013 Leader of Football<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ROSS ROMEO<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cThe Football Excellence program here at St Monicas College, is one like no other. Having grown up in this environment as an Alumnus of the College, the continuous growth of the program is one to admire, our commitment to guiding the students both on and off the pitch epitomizes the College\u2019s values strength through perseverance. We strive to nurture not only skilled footballers but also respectful, disciplined and resilient young individuals.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\nRoss Romeo – Sport Assistant – Football<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Goalkeeper School<\/p>\n<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/i>The Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers\u00a0but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. It will provide specialised training that caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced athletes. Our training sessions cover essential skills such as shot-stopping, high balls, distribution, footwork, and positioning, along with game-specific situations and decision-making. We also emphasize the mental aspects of goalkeeping, including focus, resilience, and leadership, to help goalkeepers thrive under pressure. Our program is designed to build confidence and elevate performance.<\/p>\nIn its early stages, Year 7 and 8, we aim to develop the general skills and technique of all our goalkeepers. This will then prepare them for the later years in the College where the focus becomes more on match-related training and scenarios. By covering all areas of goalkeeping, we want our players to be physically and mentally prepared to reach their highest level of playing once they complete their time with our Goalkeeping School. The professional environment and high-quality training sessions aim to give them the best platform to succeed at any level of competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thomas Manos<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cThe Northern Football Academy is one of the country\u2019s top Collegiate Football Programs. Specialist curriculum-based subjects provide each student with a holistic football education, with Academy teams consistently challenging for titles in Victoria and beyond. The Academy aims to send<\/span> teams overseas to play in tournaments that give our students international exposure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThomas Manos \u2013 Head Coach of Goalkeeper School<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>WATCH VIDEOS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FOOTBALL PROGRAMS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Years 7 - 8<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 8<\/h4>\nThe Year 7 \u2013 8 Football Excellence Program is a specialist program designed to develop talented young football players in a highly professional environment that supports both athletic and academic success…..<\/p>\nLEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Year 9 <\/div><\/div>Year 9 <\/h4>\nAt Year 9, the Football Excellence Program transitions into a formal elective subject within the school curriculum. This elective is competitively selected, with students enrolled undertaking 200 minutes of on-pitch training per fortnight…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Immersion<\/h4>Year 10<\/div><\/div>Year 10<\/h4>\nThe Year 10 Football Immersion Program is designed for students who are passionate about football and ready to take their development to the next level. At this stage, football is not just a subject\u2014it becomes a way of life…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>NFA<\/h4>Goalkeeper School<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 12<\/h4>\nThe Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. 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Starting in 2017, the Northern Football Academy was borne out of an ever-changing educational landscape. On the back of the highly successful Football Excellence program at the College designed by David Black in 2003, the Northern Football Academy is a football intensive learning experience for students, blending pursuits in the world of football with St Monica\u2019s expansive curriculum. It affords the students in the academy the opportunity to continue their studies with a football focus.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\u201cThe Northern Football Academy is one of the country\u2019s top Collegiate Football Programs. Specialist curriculum-based subjects provide each student with a holistic football education, with Academy teams consistently challenging for titles in Victoria and beyond. The Academy aims to send<\/span> teams overseas to play in tournaments that give our students international exposure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nMark Torcaso \u2013 Leader of Football<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ROSS ROMEO<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cThe Football Excellence program here at St Monicas College, is one like no other. Having grown up in this environment as an Alumnus of the College, the continuous growth of the program is one to admire, our commitment to guiding the students both on and off the pitch epitomizes the College\u2019s values strength through perseverance. We strive to nurture not only skilled footballers but also respectful, disciplined and resilient young individuals.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\nRoss Romeo – Sport Assistant – Football<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Goalkeeper School<\/p>\n<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/i>The Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers\u00a0but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. It will provide specialised training that caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced athletes. Our training sessions cover essential skills such as shot-stopping, high balls, distribution, footwork, and positioning, along with game-specific situations and decision-making. We also emphasize the mental aspects of goalkeeping, including focus, resilience, and leadership, to help goalkeepers thrive under pressure. Our program is designed to build confidence and elevate performance.<\/p>\nIn its early stages, Year 7 and 8, we aim to develop the general skills and technique of all our goalkeepers. This will then prepare them for the later years in the College where the focus becomes more on match-related training and scenarios. By covering all areas of goalkeeping, we want our players to be physically and mentally prepared to reach their highest level of playing once they complete their time with our Goalkeeping School. The professional environment and high-quality training sessions aim to give them the best platform to succeed at any level of competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thomas Manos<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cThe Northern Football Academy is one of the country\u2019s top Collegiate Football Programs. Specialist curriculum-based subjects provide each student with a holistic football education, with Academy teams consistently challenging for titles in Victoria and beyond. The Academy aims to send<\/span> teams overseas to play in tournaments that give our students international exposure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThomas Manos \u2013 Head Coach of Goalkeeper School<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>WATCH VIDEOS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FOOTBALL PROGRAMS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Years 7 - 8<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 8<\/h4>\nThe Year 7 \u2013 8 Football Excellence Program is a specialist program designed to develop talented young football players in a highly professional environment that supports both athletic and academic success…..<\/p>\nLEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Year 9 <\/div><\/div>Year 9 <\/h4>\nAt Year 9, the Football Excellence Program transitions into a formal elective subject within the school curriculum. This elective is competitively selected, with students enrolled undertaking 200 minutes of on-pitch training per fortnight…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Immersion<\/h4>Year 10<\/div><\/div>Year 10<\/h4>\nThe Year 10 Football Immersion Program is designed for students who are passionate about football and ready to take their development to the next level. At this stage, football is not just a subject\u2014it becomes a way of life…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>NFA<\/h4>Goalkeeper School<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 12<\/h4>\nThe Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. 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Mark Torcaso \u2013 Leader of Football<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ROSS ROMEO<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cThe Football Excellence program here at St Monicas College, is one like no other. Having grown up in this environment as an Alumnus of the College, the continuous growth of the program is one to admire, our commitment to guiding the students both on and off the pitch epitomizes the College\u2019s values strength through perseverance. We strive to nurture not only skilled footballers but also respectful, disciplined and resilient young individuals.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\nRoss Romeo – Sport Assistant – Football<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Goalkeeper School<\/p>\n<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/i>The Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers\u00a0but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. It will provide specialised training that caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced athletes. Our training sessions cover essential skills such as shot-stopping, high balls, distribution, footwork, and positioning, along with game-specific situations and decision-making. We also emphasize the mental aspects of goalkeeping, including focus, resilience, and leadership, to help goalkeepers thrive under pressure. Our program is designed to build confidence and elevate performance.<\/p>\nIn its early stages, Year 7 and 8, we aim to develop the general skills and technique of all our goalkeepers. This will then prepare them for the later years in the College where the focus becomes more on match-related training and scenarios. By covering all areas of goalkeeping, we want our players to be physically and mentally prepared to reach their highest level of playing once they complete their time with our Goalkeeping School. The professional environment and high-quality training sessions aim to give them the best platform to succeed at any level of competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thomas Manos<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cThe Northern Football Academy is one of the country\u2019s top Collegiate Football Programs. Specialist curriculum-based subjects provide each student with a holistic football education, with Academy teams consistently challenging for titles in Victoria and beyond. The Academy aims to send<\/span> teams overseas to play in tournaments that give our students international exposure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThomas Manos \u2013 Head Coach of Goalkeeper School<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>WATCH VIDEOS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FOOTBALL PROGRAMS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Years 7 - 8<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 8<\/h4>\nThe Year 7 \u2013 8 Football Excellence Program is a specialist program designed to develop talented young football players in a highly professional environment that supports both athletic and academic success…..<\/p>\nLEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Year 9 <\/div><\/div>Year 9 <\/h4>\nAt Year 9, the Football Excellence Program transitions into a formal elective subject within the school curriculum. This elective is competitively selected, with students enrolled undertaking 200 minutes of on-pitch training per fortnight…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Immersion<\/h4>Year 10<\/div><\/div>Year 10<\/h4>\nThe Year 10 Football Immersion Program is designed for students who are passionate about football and ready to take their development to the next level. At this stage, football is not just a subject\u2014it becomes a way of life…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>NFA<\/h4>Goalkeeper School<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 12<\/h4>\nThe Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. 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\u201cThe Football Excellence program here at St Monicas College, is one like no other. Having grown up in this environment as an Alumnus of the College, the continuous growth of the program is one to admire, our commitment to guiding the students both on and off the pitch epitomizes the College\u2019s values strength through perseverance. We strive to nurture not only skilled footballers but also respectful, disciplined and resilient young individuals.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n
Ross Romeo – Sport Assistant – Football<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Goalkeeper School<\/p>\n<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/i>The Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers\u00a0but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. It will provide specialised training that caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced athletes. Our training sessions cover essential skills such as shot-stopping, high balls, distribution, footwork, and positioning, along with game-specific situations and decision-making. We also emphasize the mental aspects of goalkeeping, including focus, resilience, and leadership, to help goalkeepers thrive under pressure. Our program is designed to build confidence and elevate performance.<\/p>\nIn its early stages, Year 7 and 8, we aim to develop the general skills and technique of all our goalkeepers. This will then prepare them for the later years in the College where the focus becomes more on match-related training and scenarios. By covering all areas of goalkeeping, we want our players to be physically and mentally prepared to reach their highest level of playing once they complete their time with our Goalkeeping School. The professional environment and high-quality training sessions aim to give them the best platform to succeed at any level of competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thomas Manos<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cThe Northern Football Academy is one of the country\u2019s top Collegiate Football Programs. Specialist curriculum-based subjects provide each student with a holistic football education, with Academy teams consistently challenging for titles in Victoria and beyond. The Academy aims to send<\/span> teams overseas to play in tournaments that give our students international exposure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThomas Manos \u2013 Head Coach of Goalkeeper School<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>WATCH VIDEOS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FOOTBALL PROGRAMS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Years 7 - 8<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 8<\/h4>\nThe Year 7 \u2013 8 Football Excellence Program is a specialist program designed to develop talented young football players in a highly professional environment that supports both athletic and academic success…..<\/p>\nLEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Year 9 <\/div><\/div>Year 9 <\/h4>\nAt Year 9, the Football Excellence Program transitions into a formal elective subject within the school curriculum. This elective is competitively selected, with students enrolled undertaking 200 minutes of on-pitch training per fortnight…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Immersion<\/h4>Year 10<\/div><\/div>Year 10<\/h4>\nThe Year 10 Football Immersion Program is designed for students who are passionate about football and ready to take their development to the next level. At this stage, football is not just a subject\u2014it becomes a way of life…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>NFA<\/h4>Goalkeeper School<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 12<\/h4>\nThe Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. 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Goalkeeper School<\/p>\n
<\/p><\/h2><\/div><\/i>The Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers\u00a0but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. It will provide specialised training that caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced athletes. Our training sessions cover essential skills such as shot-stopping, high balls, distribution, footwork, and positioning, along with game-specific situations and decision-making. We also emphasize the mental aspects of goalkeeping, including focus, resilience, and leadership, to help goalkeepers thrive under pressure. Our program is designed to build confidence and elevate performance.<\/p>\nIn its early stages, Year 7 and 8, we aim to develop the general skills and technique of all our goalkeepers. This will then prepare them for the later years in the College where the focus becomes more on match-related training and scenarios. By covering all areas of goalkeeping, we want our players to be physically and mentally prepared to reach their highest level of playing once they complete their time with our Goalkeeping School. The professional environment and high-quality training sessions aim to give them the best platform to succeed at any level of competition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Thomas Manos<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>\u201cThe Northern Football Academy is one of the country\u2019s top Collegiate Football Programs. Specialist curriculum-based subjects provide each student with a holistic football education, with Academy teams consistently challenging for titles in Victoria and beyond. The Academy aims to send<\/span> teams overseas to play in tournaments that give our students international exposure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThomas Manos \u2013 Head Coach of Goalkeeper School<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>WATCH VIDEOS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FOOTBALL PROGRAMS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Years 7 - 8<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 8<\/h4>\nThe Year 7 \u2013 8 Football Excellence Program is a specialist program designed to develop talented young football players in a highly professional environment that supports both athletic and academic success…..<\/p>\nLEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Year 9 <\/div><\/div>Year 9 <\/h4>\nAt Year 9, the Football Excellence Program transitions into a formal elective subject within the school curriculum. 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The Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers\u00a0but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. It will provide specialised training that caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced athletes. Our training sessions cover essential skills such as shot-stopping, high balls, distribution, footwork, and positioning, along with game-specific situations and decision-making. We also emphasize the mental aspects of goalkeeping, including focus, resilience, and leadership, to help goalkeepers thrive under pressure. Our program is designed to build confidence and elevate performance.<\/p>\n
In its early stages, Year 7 and 8, we aim to develop the general skills and technique of all our goalkeepers. This will then prepare them for the later years in the College where the focus becomes more on match-related training and scenarios. By covering all areas of goalkeeping, we want our players to be physically and mentally prepared to reach their highest level of playing once they complete their time with our Goalkeeping School. The professional environment and high-quality training sessions aim to give them the best platform to succeed at any level of competition.<\/p>\n<\/div>
\u201cThe Northern Football Academy is one of the country\u2019s top Collegiate Football Programs. Specialist curriculum-based subjects provide each student with a holistic football education, with Academy teams consistently challenging for titles in Victoria and beyond. The Academy aims to send<\/span> teams overseas to play in tournaments that give our students international exposure.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThomas Manos \u2013 Head Coach of Goalkeeper School<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>WATCH VIDEOS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FOOTBALL PROGRAMS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Years 7 - 8<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 8<\/h4>\nThe Year 7 \u2013 8 Football Excellence Program is a specialist program designed to develop talented young football players in a highly professional environment that supports both athletic and academic success…..<\/p>\nLEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Year 9 <\/div><\/div>Year 9 <\/h4>\nAt Year 9, the Football Excellence Program transitions into a formal elective subject within the school curriculum. This elective is competitively selected, with students enrolled undertaking 200 minutes of on-pitch training per fortnight…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Immersion<\/h4>Year 10<\/div><\/div>Year 10<\/h4>\nThe Year 10 Football Immersion Program is designed for students who are passionate about football and ready to take their development to the next level. At this stage, football is not just a subject\u2014it becomes a way of life…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>NFA<\/h4>Goalkeeper School<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 12<\/h4>\nThe Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. It will provide specialised training that caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced athletes…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ADP<\/h4>Years 7 - 10<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 10<\/h4>\nThis competitive entry pathway provides opportunities for talented student athletes with additional physical preparation for their respective sport activity, including…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLY NOW<\/h4>Join our Academy<\/div><\/div>NFA<\/h4>\nCONTACT US<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1318","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1318"}],"version-history":[{"count":216,"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1318\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1783,"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1318\/revisions\/1783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Thomas Manos \u2013 Head Coach of Goalkeeper School<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>WATCH VIDEOS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/lite-youtube><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>FOOTBALL PROGRAMS<\/h2><\/div><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Years 7 - 8<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 8<\/h4>\nThe Year 7 \u2013 8 Football Excellence Program is a specialist program designed to develop talented young football players in a highly professional environment that supports both athletic and academic success…..<\/p>\nLEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Excellence<\/h4>Year 9 <\/div><\/div>Year 9 <\/h4>\nAt Year 9, the Football Excellence Program transitions into a formal elective subject within the school curriculum. This elective is competitively selected, with students enrolled undertaking 200 minutes of on-pitch training per fortnight…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Football Immersion<\/h4>Year 10<\/div><\/div>Year 10<\/h4>\nThe Year 10 Football Immersion Program is designed for students who are passionate about football and ready to take their development to the next level. At this stage, football is not just a subject\u2014it becomes a way of life…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>NFA<\/h4>Goalkeeper School<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 12<\/h4>\nThe Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. It will provide specialised training that caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced athletes…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>ADP<\/h4>Years 7 - 10<\/div><\/div>Years 7 - 10<\/h4>\nThis competitive entry pathway provides opportunities for talented student athletes with additional physical preparation for their respective sport activity, including…..LEARN MORE<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>APPLY NOW<\/h4>Join our Academy<\/div><\/div>NFA<\/h4>\nCONTACT US<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1318","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1318","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1318"}],"version-history":[{"count":216,"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1318\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1783,"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1318\/revisions\/1783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nfa.stmonicas-epping.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
The Year 7 \u2013 8 Football Excellence Program is a specialist program designed to develop talented young football players in a highly professional environment that supports both athletic and academic success…..<\/p>\n
At Year 9, the Football Excellence Program transitions into a formal elective subject within the school curriculum. This elective is competitively selected, with students enrolled undertaking 200 minutes of on-pitch training per fortnight…..
The Year 10 Football Immersion Program is designed for students who are passionate about football and ready to take their development to the next level. At this stage, football is not just a subject\u2014it becomes a way of life…..
The Goalkeeper School aims to not only develop young goalkeepers but also boost participation and provide a clear developmental pathway. It will provide specialised training that caters to all skill levels, from beginners to advanced athletes…..
This competitive entry pathway provides opportunities for talented student athletes with additional physical preparation for their respective sport activity, including…..
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