Coast Football Academy

End of another awesome term

We understand that football training is so much more than just having a ball at your feet.

The lads doing awesome work 🙏🏻

New term set up

Set up and ready for lunch time training at my sons school, a massive thank you for supporting us here at Coast Football Academy

I offer so much more than you average kick around coaching, with over 25 years experience as a personal trainer, therapist and coach. I have developed my coaching programme based on all these life skills.

Developing 7-9 year olds;
Footballing skills
Footballing knowledge & understanding
Focus and passion
Mental & physical fitness
Team work & commitment
Positive minset to achieve goals
And most importantly, how to succeed while having fun

These are skills not just for football but for school and life too

Hi I'm Steve Large, the head coach/owner at Coast Football Academy.

Many of you may know and recognise me from my coordinating and coaching the 8th grade 1st team over at Papamoa Football Club, where I've had 2 fantastic seasons and I still remain a loyal part of. Stemming from this I've decided to create and develop my own private venture during the off season, Coast Football Academy.

I have over 20 years experience as a qualified personal trainer working with people of all ages and genders.
I've spent many years studying psychology and I'm a qualified clinical hypnotherapist CHNZ, with certifications in Mental Wellbeing for Juniors and Brain Training for Mental Focus in Sports plus many more.
I also have a level 2 football coaching qualification and have represented my county, school and Sunday league team for many seasons and played under many great influential managers.
I've also been fortunate enough to discuss football and training tactics with many top coaches and with footballing greats such as England legend Paul Gascoigne.

I'm from a part of the UK originally, that lives an breathes football and grew up with a ball at my feet. Going the game on weekends, entering the stadiums and experiencing the buzz and passion of the crowds, feeling that energy and love for the game from such and early age has stayed with me for life.
My aim is to transfer this passion to the kids and guide them to becoming as skilled as their footballing idols and reaching their footballing dreams.
I will achieve this with a balance of skill, agility and mental sessions. To be able to move and think like a professional footballer is just as important off the pitch as well as on it, turning up for training on time ,being committed to a team and being dedicated to succeeding in their dreams are great life tools and will help in many aspects of the kids lives.

At Coast Football Academy we're about making dreams come true and no child gets left behind.

Coast Football Academy is now taking registrations for terms 2 & 3

With decades worth of experience in fitness, mental and football coaching. I can proudly offer my players the best footballing opportunities by enhancing their self belief, team work, discipline, commitment and all round athletic ability and footballing skills.

Please book early to avoid disappointment, as places are limited and all kits need to be personalised.

Please PM for more details

Great team and great first session