The Gap FC Football Skills Centre
The Gap FC offers a number of optional training sessions during the season and over school holidays through our Football Skills Centre. The sessions are ideal for those players who are interested in additional development on top of their weekly team training.
These optional sessions provide opportunities, under the guidance of our experienced Technical Directors and qualified FQAL coaches, for players of every age, skill and experience level to improve their four core skills of the game: first touch, striking the ball, 1 v 1, and running with the ball, and their individual development. Sibling discounts are available for all sessions.
Below is an outline of our various programs offered by The Gap FC Football Skills Centre.
These sessions are designed for U3 to U5 players who are new to the game. They are fun sessions designed to give young players an opportunity to develop basic ball skills through a range of engaging junior football activities.
Mini Gators runs every school term for an 8-week block, commencing the second week of term, at 8am on Saturdays.
These sessions are designed for U5–U8 players who are new to the game and are wanting to try football out for the first time before committing to a full season.
These sessions are run in an 8-week block in school Terms 1 and 4, commencing week 2, allowing players an opportunity to have an introduction to football prior to signing up for a season.
These sessions are designed for U6–U15 players who are new to the game or are looking to improve the four core skills. They run for an 8-week block, once per week for 1 hour, over each school term, commencing Week 2. These sessions are a great low-cost option for players who want additional training and development and are overseen by coaches from our FQAL teams.
Players are divided into their age group/skill level in small groups (no more than 10 players per coach) to enable focussed development.
These sessions are designed for U16 and above players who are new to the game or are looking to improve the four core skills. They run for an 8-week block, once per week for 1 hour, over each school term commencing Week 2. These sessions are a great low-cost option for older players who want additional training and development and are overseen by coaches from our FQAL teams.
Players are divided into small groups (no more than 10 players per coach) to enable focussed development.
These sessions are ideal for FQAL or competitive team players who are experienced footballers seeking to hone their skills. They are conducted by technical directors or senior coaches over an 8-week block in each school term, commencing Week 2 of each term. Player to coach ratio is no more than 1:10, with each course capped at 20 players.
Advanced Holiday Skills sessions are also available in each school holiday, with position-specific game training for forwards, midfielders, defenders and goalkeepers. Each session is capped at 20 players.
Sessions will be held from January 13–16 January 2025 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Each school holidays TGFC offers skill sessions for U6 through to U15s. These sessions are a fabulous opportunity for players to work on developing their core skills and have fun with football-themed games and activities. These sessions continue, rain, hail or shine, with indoor activities planned in the case of inclement weather.
While focussing on development, our coaches also ensure our players get the right balance to ensure sessions are fun and enjoyable for all participants, across the age groups.
These sessions run from 9:00am to 1:00pm each day, with snack and drink breaks. Players can register for all four days (with discount applicable for each day after Day 1), or session by session. On the final day, players have a sausage sizzle lunch.
The 2024/2025 holiday sessions will be held from 16-19 December 2024, and 13-16 January 2025.
One-on-one or small group sessions are available, focussing on individual development. These high-intensity sessions are delivered by our technical directors and senior FQAL coaches.
These one-hour sessions are delivered in four-week blocks run one-on-one or small group, with no more than four players. Times are flexible and are available morning and afternoon.
All dedicated goalkeepers from U8 to Seniors can attend weekly goalkeeper training each Tuesday in Terms 1, 2 and 3 (at no extra cost as this is included in registration fees).
Times are:
- U8–U12 – 5:00pm to 6:00pm
- U13–U16 – 6:00pm to 7:00pm
- U18 and above – 7:00pm to 8:00pm
These goalkeeper sessions are delivered by qualified and experienced goalkeeper coaches from Pro Player Goalkeeper Academy.
These sessions are designed for primary school children Prep – Grade 6 within local schools who are new to the game and are wanting to try football out for the first time before committing to a full season. These sessions are run in 4-week blocks after school in Terms 1–4.
Contact us at skillssessions@gapfootball.org.au if your school is interested in hosting this event.
These sessions are designed to be delivered to various year levels from Prep – Grade 6 (+ High School) during school hours as part of the PE curriculum.
These sessions are run in blocks to suit school curriculum outcomes along with building on our strong community connections.
Contact us at skillssessions@gapfootball.org.au if your school is interested in hosting this event.
These sessions are designed for potential female players both adult and children to come and try football for the first time before committing to skills sessions and/or a full season.
These sessions are a one-off event at various times during the year.