LATEST NEWS:

1. FDA Football Camps - January 2009 school holidays - at Parramatta Stadium, SYDNEY. Click here for more information and to register:

2. FDA launches Barret Srl’s stunning range of portable goalposts and football accessories in Australia! To view our innovative range of portable and fixed goalposts and other football accessories, visit our online shop. Order your equipment now for the 2009 season.

3. FDA coaching team is heading to regional NSW (Albury, Wagga Wagga and Griffith) as part of the AUSTAR for Schools program. Click here to read more



Football Development Australia (FDA) continuously monitors and reviews international best practice in relation to all aspects of the technical development of the game of football (soccer), incorporating Grassroots initiatives, Player Development and Coach and Parent Education into its research. FDA than helps to integrate these best practices where appropriate into existing football development and education programs in Australia.

FDA focuses on bringing the best practice in grassroots development to Australia and cultivating relationships with major European Football Clubs. We strongly believe – and the statistics from major European clubs confirm – that it is important for young players to develop fully as people and as footballers in their natural environment before considering a career overseas.

FDA also offers services to local associations and clubs that are interested in exposing their players and coaches to overseas coaching expertise to facilitate their development.