The Academy

The Spark Futbol Academy exists to ‘fill the gaps’ in aspiring and committed junior and youth players individual football development and experience. 

Operating 12-Months a year, and tailored for committed, aspirational players – those selected into the Academy have the opportunity to get ‘directionally on track’ to reach their LONG-TERM potential and accelerate their individual development by working closely with our coaches and mentors across all of the Spark Futbol 4-Key Pillars of Player Development;

• Intelligence
• Technique
• Biomechanics
• Mindset

With the primary purpose of maximising each player’s football potential and love for the game.

On-ground the players train under the ‘Deconstructed Box Game’ (DBG) Methodology & Curriculum. Designed and created by Spark Futbol and inspired by some of the leading global practises and trends in coaching today.

Using our unique approach to Player-Centred ‘Pattern Recognition’ – the DBG Method is designed to create highly intelligent and technically better footballers that are therefore more effective in the game.

The player’s biomechanical and mindset development is then supported both online and on ground. Led through our ‘Expert Mentor’ program. Where we open up our network to provide direct access to internationally recognized global leaders in these fields.

Players then have the opportunity to continue to advance their game with optional extra Technical sessions. Along with School Holiday Training Camps, Specialist Camps / Programs, and Competitions.

As part of the Academy program, players also play in the Sydney IFA Cup competition/s – the leading junior and youth team competition in Australia for Private Academies nation-wide.

Delivered with the highest level of professionalism and standards – both operationally and competitively on the field – the IFA Cup small-sided football format provides players the opportunity to accelerate their development and learnings through high repetition of game actions and scenarios in tight spaces. Along with the intensity of competing at the very highest level of SSG competition in the country. The IFA Cup also enables our players and coaches the opportunity to regularly assess how their development is tracking and continually tailor our training program to suit their development needs.

For more information and to put your child forward for selection and/or a trial, please click the EOI button on the latest Program intakes below or contact us via the GET IN TOUCH button at the top of this page.

Be the Spark!