Program Overview

In 2018 Maribyrnong Sports Academy became the first and only “FFA High Performance Football School” in Victoria.

The purpose of High Performance Football Schools (HPFS),is to provide potentially talented players aged 14 to 18, who have been identified as potential national team players, with additional training to support them in reaching their football potential. The HPFS supplements the development undertaken at clubs and NTC programs. 

The Football Program is a select entry program, delivering opportunities for talented footballers to balance both their sporting and academic pursuits in an "athlete friendly" environment. In addition to a Year’s 7-12 academic program students are involved in a Technical Football Program and a comprehensive High Performance Preparation Program.

Training Sessions

The Program has been designed to develop a training schedule to assist elite youth football players in their pathway towards State, National and International representation.

Student-athletes have access to strength and conditioning, injury prevention programs, sports science, nutrition, match analysis, sport psychology and physiotherapy.  

Coaches