Approx U5–U7
Foundation
Fall in love with the ball.
- Fun
- Movement
- Coordination
- Ball familiarity
- Confidence
- Lots of touches
The Academy
FC Gold Coast
Academy.
Weekly, year-round development for juniors — clear age groups, a consistent curriculum and coaches who tell you exactly how your child is progressing.
Age groups
Where your child starts
Age bands are guides, not walls. Players are placed on development need, not birthday.
Approx U8–U10
Development
Build the player.
- Ball mastery
- First touch
- Passing
- Receiving
- Dribbling
- 1v1
- Movement
- Small-sided football
Approx U11–U13
Performance
Understand the game.
- Technical quality
- Scanning
- Decision making
- Positioning
- Combination play
- Game understanding
- Futsal development
Approx U14+
Advanced
Perform under pressure.
- Advanced technical development
- Tactical understanding
- Speed of decision making
- Physical development
- Mental performance
- Position-specific development
Training times
Weekly academy schedule
Days, times and venues are confirmed each term by age group and location. Enquire and we'll send the current schedule for your child's group.
| Age group | Ages | Day | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foundation | Approx U5–U7 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Development | Approx U8–U10 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Performance | Approx U11–U13 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Advanced | Approx U14+ | TBC | TBC | TBC |
TBC = to be confirmed. Schedules are published to families in the FC Hub once your child's group and venue are set.
How it works
From enquiry to first session
1. Enquire
Tell us your child's age, location and experience.
2. Placement chat
We recommend the right age group and session.
3. Trial session
Your child trains with the group and meets the coach.
4. Join the academy
Bookings, schedules and progress live in the FC Hub.
Parent enquiry
Ask about a place in the academy
Send us your child's age and suburb and we'll reply with the right age group, training times and next available session.