Premier Football Tuition (PFT) has established professional, structured goalkeeper coaching and coaching services.
Premier Football Tuition is backed up by a team of qualified coaches and has the support from many Victorian, A League and International clubs, including direct links to clubs in Holland and the English Premier League.
Premier Football Tuition work to a specific Goalkeeper Coaching structure endorsed and aligned to the professional academy structure in Europe.
We work on coaching ratios of no more than 1:6 of coaches and players where possible to we try to ensure all participants are grouped according to age and abilities.
Our aim is to provide the best quality Goalkeeper Coaching and assist our goalkeepers to play at the highest level possible.
Weekly Coaching Sessions
Weekly coaching sessions are available for Groups or Individuals, male and female and all abilities.
Venue Locations
- Latrobe University, Bundoora
- Brandon Park
- Geelong
Private Coaching Sessions
Private, specialised coaching sessions are available for individuals or groups - locations are mutually agreed upon around Melbourne
Club Coaching
Premier Football Tuition has had the ability to work with Football Clubs and can structure Goalkeeper Coaching for Clubs incorporating Junior and Senior, male and female and Goalkeepers of all abilities.
Premier Football Tuition has the ability to structure coaching sessions from 4 weeks to 12 to 24 months.
In 2009, Premier Football Tuition has worked with over 10 clubs through out the season.
School Coaching
Premier Football Tuition has been working with schools for over 5 years and can structure and accommodate Goalkeeper Coaching to a large variety of participants and abilities. We are also available during hours that can suit school timetables which can include before and after school programs.
Coaching - Regional Victoria
Premier Football Tuition has establishes great ties with many clubs and regional football organisations, including sessions, clinics and sessions specially designed for coaches.
Coaching the COACHES
Premier Football Tuition offers the service of Coaching the Coaches in basic skills associated with Goalkeeping.
We believe wholeheartedly that outfield coaches should have the basic knowledge to identify goalkeepers and assist in improving a goalkeeper's techniques and skill set.
Premier Football Tuition can deliver a "Goalkeeping 1-on-1" sessions for coaches covering all the basics of Goalkeeping.
International Clubs*
Premier Football Tuition has established contacts with many International clubs including clubs in England (EPL), Holland, Europe, Asia and also colleges in the USA.
A - League*
Premier Football Tuition has made contacts with A League clubs and with A League Goalkeeper Coaches to help to support the Goalkeepers working in the PFT program
Victorian Premier League*
Being in Victoria and having worked at many Victorian Premier League Clubs, PFT has great access to many VPL clubs and coaches and has been successful in placing many goalkeepers into the "Second best league in Australia"
Victorian Leagues - Junior & Senior*
Having a good stock of junior and senior goalkeepers with consistently working with PFT, we support our goalkeepers by attempting to place goalkeepers strategically at suitable clubs.
We are also often asked to find a goalkeeper by clubs and will always try and support our goalkeepers where possible.
Goalkeeper Health and Fitness*
Having a variety of goalkeeper coaches with differing skill sets, enables PFT to offer a great Health and Fitness support base for its participants.
Sports Science Graduates, Personal Trainers, UEFA B qualified coach all help to offer a variety of skills to support the specific Health and Fitness required for Goalkeepers.
Additional support is available from Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Nationalists, Pilate's instructors, gym instructors and more all help to support and assist our goalkeepers.
Also, having access into some of the biggest football clubs in the world, gives PFT direct lines of communication to "Worlds Best Practices" in relation to football and goalkeeper's Health and Fitness.
Goalkeeper Support and Advice*
Premier Football Tuition has a group of very experienced goalkeeper coaches all boasting a wide range of skills, including ex Pro's from Europe to UEFA B accredited.
This wide range of skills has given PFT the ability to offer great support and advice for its developing Goalkeepers on all aspects of the game.
Technical, Physical, Psychological and Tactical
Player Agents and Advice*
Premier Football Tuition has access to registered FIFA player agents able to assist and support any PFT members requiring advice about club transfers.
Talent Identification
Premier Football Tuition is always looking for Goalkeepers with great potential to assist them in the journey of playing Football at a very high level.
Many Goalkeepers have been approached by PFT to be involved with our program with one of our recent identified goalkeepers being offered a trial in England in September 2009.
Need a Goalkeeper?
Premier Football Tuition has a great stock of very talented Goalkeepers from 9 years to adults.
If you require a goalkeeper, please contact us and discuss your needs and what we may have available.
*For Premier Football Tuition Members ONLY
Coaching Credentials [show]
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2008 - UEFA B Goalkeeper Licence
2007 - AFC B Licence
2004 - AFC C Licence
- FFV Senior Goalkeeper Licence
2003 - FFV Youth Goalkeeper Licence
2002 - FFV Youth Licence
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2007 - Western Suburbs Soccer Club - Premier League (Goalkeeper Coach - Senior)
- Keilor Park Soccer Club (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- Wesley College (Goalkeeper Coach)
- European Football Institute (Goalkeeper Coach and Player Coach)
- Penliegh Essendon Grammar School (Goalkeeper Coach)
- Premier Football Tuition - (Goalkeeper Coach)
2006 - Brunswick City Soccer Club - (Goalkeeper Coach - Senior and Junior)
- European Football Institute (Goalkeeper Coach and Player Coach)
- Sunshine George Cross Soccer Club (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- European Football Institute (Goalkeeper Coach and Player Coach)
- Penliegh Essendon Grammar School (Goalkeeper Coach)
- Premier Football Tuition - (Goalkeeper Coach)
2005 - South Melbourne Soccer Club - Premier League (Goalkeeper Coach - Senior)
- European Football Institute (Goalkeeper Coach and Player Coach)
- Football Federation of Victoria Academy - (Goalkeeper Coach)
- Keilor Park Soccer Club (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- Penliegh Essendon Grammar School (Goalkeeper Coach)
- Premier Football Tuition - (Goalkeeper Coach)
2004 - European Football Institute (Goalkeeper Coach and Player Coach)
- Sydenham Soccer Club (Goalkeeper Coach - Senior and Junior)
- Keilor Park Soccer Club (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- Penliegh Essendon Grammar School (Goalkeeper Coach)
- Premier Football Tuition - (Goalkeeper Coach)
2003 - Keilor Park Soccer Club (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- Sydenham Soccer Club (Goalkeeper Coach - Senior and Junior)
- Premier Football Tuition - (Goalkeeper Coach)
2002 - Keilor Park Soccer Club (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- Premier Football Tuition - (Goalkeeper Coach)
2001 - Brimbank Junior Soccer Club (Goalkeeping & U/9 Team)
2000 - Brimbank Soccer Club (Goalkeeping)
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2007 - Hosted and organised visit and clinics by Eric Steele, Premier League Goalkeeper coach at Aston Villa, Derby County and Manchester City. Roles included:
- January - 5 days - over 70 goalkeepers coached
- June - 13 days - over 280 goalkeepers coached
- Goalkeeper trialled with Portsmouth FC and Nottingham Forrest FC, Goalkeeper trialled with Liverpool FC, Portsmouth FC and Middlesbrough FC.
2006 - Toured England with European Football Institute - Goalkeeper Coach / Visited Bristol City FC, Leicester City FC, Stoke City FC and Derby County FC.
- Visited Professional Football Clubs on Educational tour and worked with Senior Goalkeeper Coaches. Clubs Visited:
- Aston Villa FC
- Stoke City FC
- Leicester City FC
- Southend United FC
- and Brentford City FC
2005 - Senior Goalkeeper Coach - Premier League of Victoria - South Melbourne SC.
2004 - Goalkeeper Trialled with Bristol City Football Club - UK.
- Goalkeeper Coach, European Football Institute.
2002 - Establishment of Premier Football Tuition - Goalkeeping and Soccer Coaching.
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2007 - Certificate 3 in Fitness - Ongoing.
- Certificate 4 in Workplace Training and Assessment - Completed.
- Working with Children check.
2005 - First Aid Level 2 trained
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Current
- FFV Senior Coaching license
- Certificate III & IV in Fitness qualified
- Level 2 first aid trained
- Working With Children Check - current
Planned for 2010
- AFC 'C' License, 2nd - 15th May 2010 A.I.S Canberra
- FFA Level 2 Goalkeeper License, 2010 Macquarie Uni Sydney
Planned for 2011
- Uefa 'B' Goalkeeper License, 2011 England
- Level 1 & 2 Strength and Conditioning, 2011 Melbourne
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1989 - 1993 - East Richmond Juniors S.C
1993 - 1997 - Victorian Institute of Sport (National Youth League)
1997 - 1998 - South Melbourne S.C (National Soccer League)
1998 - 2003 - NAC Breda (Holland Ere Divisie)
2003 - 2007 - Willem II (Holland Ere Divisie)
2007 - 2008 - Altona Magic S.C, Frankston Pines S.C (Victorian Premier League)
2008 - 2009 - Richmond S.C (Victorian Premier League)
2009 - 2010 - South Melbourne SC (Victorian Premier League)
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1999 - 2000 - Championship title with NAC Breda gaining promotion to the Ere Divisie (Holland's top division)
2001 - 2002 - Qualified to play the Uefa Intertoto cup with NAC Breda
2002 - 2003 - Qualification for the Uefa cup with NAC Breda after finishing fourth in the league
2003 - 2004 - Qualified to play the Uefa Intertoto cup with Willem II
2004 - 2005 - Reached the Dutch cup final with Willem II
2005 - 2006 - Qualification for the Uefa cup with Willem II for reaching the Dutch cup final
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- Represented all Victorian state teams u/12, u/13, u/14 and u/15
- Selected and gained scholarship for the Victorian Institute of Sport
- Represented the Australian u/20 Youth team
- Qualified for the u/20 World Youth Championships winning the qualifiers in Tahiti
- Participated in the World Youth Championship in Malaysia 1997
- Selected for the Australian Olympic team to participate in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games but missed out due to injury
- Completed a successful 9 year career in Europe
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Current FFV Coaching Instructor
Willem II Assisting Youth Goalkeepers (Netherlands)
- Assisted Head Goalkeeper Coach in educating goalkeepers on vision and philosophy of the Willem II development program
Altona Magic U/21
- Ran a 12 week off season program measuring the players physical and technical development
Frankston Pines S.C
- Player/Assistant coach
- Joined club on 2 points half way through the season. Gained a further 15 points out of a possible 39 by season end
Victorian U/15 Country State team assistant and Goalkeeper coach
- The only country state goalkeeper to be identified for trials with the Victorian Institute of Sport
Private Schools
- Goalkeeper Coach for varies Private Schools: Caulfield Grammar, Wesley College, Scotch College
- Help educate and develop goalkeepers
- Implement an ongoing development program for schools to utilise
Victorian Institute of Sport Goalkeeper Coach
- Trained, selected and identified V.I.S goalkeepers
- Employed to improve the standard of the V.I.S goalkeepers and continue to identify the following U/17 and U/20 Australian goalkeepers
FFV NTC Goalkeeper Coach
- Developing Victorias elite goalkeepers and preparing them for National team selection
Maribyrnong Sports College Goalkeeper and Outfield Coach
- Selecting and developing the technical and tactical aspect of the elite goalkeepers and outfield players' from the school program
Rowville Sports Academy
- Developing the technical and tactical aspect of the goalkeepers game
Uhlsport Goalkeeper clinics (Netherlands)
- Assisted FC Utrecht goalkeeper coach, Maarten Arts, in clinics throughout Holland
- Implemented programs for youth teams and their goalkeepers
NAC Breda coaching experience (Netherlands)
- Offered the opportunity to train and help the NAC Breda Goalkeeper Coach train the first team and Youth team goalkeepers
- Exchanged training philosophies and programs
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2008 - Thomas Carr College (Field / Goalkeeper Coach)
- Premier Football Tuition -Western Zone (Goalkeeper Coach / Manager)
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2008 - First Aid Level 2 trained
2007 - Certificate 3 in Fitness - Ongoing
- Certificate 4 in Workplace Training and Assessment - Completed
- Working with Children check
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2008 - Richmond Eagles FC - Premier League (Goalkeeper Coach - Senior)
- Altona City FC (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- Eastern Lions FC - Premier League Female (Goalkeeper Coach - Senior)
- European Football Institute (Goalkeeper Coach and Player Coach)
- Box Hill FC (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- Premier Football Tuition - (Goalkeeper Coach)
2007 - European Football Institute (Goalkeeper Coach)
- Premier Football Tuition (Goalkeeper Coach)
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2008 - Part of coaching team with Fernando Alves (Queensland Roar Goalkeeper Coach) Clinics
2007 - Part of coaching team with Eric Steele, (Premier League Goalkeeper coach at Aston Villa, Derby County, Manchester City and Manchester United) Clinics
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2008 - Campberwell Grammar (Goalkeeper Coach)
- Waverley Wanderers FC (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- Box Hill FC (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- Premier Football Tuition - (Goalkeeper Coach)
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2007 - Part of coaching team with Eric Steele, (Premier League Goalkeeper coach at Aston Villa, Derby County, Manchester City and Manchester United) Clinics
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2007 - Bachelor of Sports Science - Swinburne University
- Working with children check
2005 - First Aid Level 2 trained
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2008 - Waverley Wanderers FC (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- Box Hill FC (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior))
- Glen Waverley Football Club (Goalkeeper Coach - Junior)
- Premier Football Tuition - (Goalkeeper Coach)
2007 - European Football Institute
- Premier Football Tuition - (Goalkeeper Coach)
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