FOOTBALL COACHING FOR KIDS IN BAULKHAM HILLS, SYDNEY

Help your child fall in love with football while building real skill, fitness and confidence — through a 

structured tier system, not repetitive drills. Our programs are built around a structured development pathway 

rather than one-off sessions, delivered in collaboration with P3 and aligned with Australian Strength 

and Conditioning Association (ASCA) principles.

New families can book a free trial before committing to anything.

BOOK YOUR FREE TRIAL NOW!


Ages 5–14

Three development tiers

30+ Kids

Testing, feedback, goal setting

P3 & ASCA

Strength and conditioning partner

Why our approach is different

A pathway, not a pile of drills.

A lot of junior football coaching is built around turning up and running drills. Football Collective is built around a development pathway: players progress through defined tiers based on ability, attitude and readiness, not just their age.

Working in collaboration with P3, our program combines football-specific coaching with strength and conditioning aligned with ASCA principles, so players build movement literacy and game intelligence together, not football drills in isolation.

The usual term

Turn up, run drills, repeat

Sessions are grouped by age, the term ends, and the next one starts the same way.

Football Collective

Earn your place in the next tier

Players move up on ability, attitude and readiness. Progression is a milestone to be earned and celebrated.

Every 12 weeks

Testing, feedback and goals

Each block closes with a testing week, a conversation about progress, and goals for the block ahead.

Our programs

Three ways to train with us

Academy Coaching

Weekly, tiered coaching for players aged 5 to 14, built around a structured development pathway.

See the coaching programs →

School Holiday Programs

Multi-day football camps during school holidays for players of all levels aged 5 to 14, combining technical drills with small-sided games and strength and conditioning work.

See camp dates and rates →

Coming soon Matchplay

Structured, competitive match scenarios designed to bridge training and real competition. Matchplay is set to launch later in 2026.

Get notified when bookings open →
The development pathway

Three tiers. Earned, not aged into.

Players move through three tiers based on ability, attitude and readiness, not age alone, and progression is treated as a milestone to be earned and celebrated.

 

Pink

Ages 5 to 9

Fundamental movement, ball familiarity, confidence and fun.

White

Ages 10 to 12

Intermediate strength, skill integration and football cognition.

Black

Ages 12 and up

Advanced strength and power, tactical awareness and decision making under fatigue.

One 12-week block

Every year is four blocks. Every block ends with proof.

Weeks 1–10
Progressive training.
Week 11
Mastery revision.
Week 12
Testing, feedback and goal setting.
Four development phases

Within each block, players work through four phases.

Phase 01

Foundations

Strength, posture, confidence and technical basics.

Phase 02

Control and Tempo

Composure and technical execution under light fatigue.

Phase 03

Reaction and Decision

Reactive agility, scanning and fast decision making.

Phase 04

Game Readiness

Preparing players for match intensity and competition.

School holiday programs

Camps at Crestwood, for every level.

Our school holiday camps run at Crestwood High School’s oval and are open to players of all levels aged 5 to 14. Sessions balance intensive technical drills with small-sided games and strength and conditioning work, with children grouped by age to keep every session enjoyable and appropriately challenging.

Single day

$70

9.00am – 12.30pm

One full morning of coaching, games and conditioning.

Full week

$175

3 days · 9.00am – 12.30pm

The complete camp block, and the best value for a single player.

Team rate

$140

Per player

When 3 or more friends from the same soccer team book together.

What to bring

  • Training attire, including a hat, sunscreen and football boots
  • A water bottle
  • Packed recess and snacks
  • A positive attitude

Wet weather

Families are notified at least 90 minutes before a session is due to start, with a final update closer to the time.

Payment

Payment is completed after booking, via a secure payment link sent by email, with a confirmation once payment is received.

Next camp

Mon 28 – Thu 1 October, 9.00am to 12.30pm

About Football Collective

This beautiful game starts from the ground up.

Football Collective is a newly established football academy in Baulkham Hills, built on the belief that development should start from the ground up. We’re committed to grassroots football and to providing a nurturing, inclusive environment for players of every ability.

Our program is delivered in collaboration with P3, bringing ASCA-aligned strength and conditioning together with football-specific coaching, so players build physical literacy and technical ability side by side.

Training in Baulkham Hills

Crestwood High School oval

Address

17 Chapel Lane, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153, in Sydney’s Hills District.

 
Access

Via the school carpark.

Used for

Weekly Academy Coaching and school holiday camps.

FAQ

Questions parents ask first

What ages do you coach?

Players aged 5 to 14, across Academy Coaching, School Holiday Programs and, once launched, Matchplay.

By development tier — Pink (5 to 9), White (10 to 12) or Black (12 and up) — based on ability, attitude and readiness rather than age alone.

Yes. New families can book a free trial before committing to a weekly program.

Ten weeks of progressive training, one week of mastery revision, and a final week of testing, feedback and goal setting.

Technical drills, small-sided games and strength and conditioning work, with children grouped by age.

Families are notified at least 90 minutes before a session is due to start, with a final update closer to the time.

P3 is Football Collective’s strength and conditioning partner; the program is aligned with Australian Strength and Conditioning Association (ASCA) principles.

Crestwood High School’s oval, 17 Chapel Lane, Baulkham Hills NSW 2153, accessed via the school carpark.

Call (02) 8014 0836, email contact@footballcollective.com.au, or use the contact form.

Next step

Start with a free trial

Book a free trial

New to Football Collective? Send us your child’s name and age and we’ll be in touch with the next step.

Talk to the team

Call (02) 8014 0836 with any questions about Academy Coaching, holiday camps or Matchplay.

Policies

The details, up front

Wet weather

Families are notified at least 90 minutes before a session is due to start, with a final update closer to the time.