About Us
Message from the founder
 As a senior, youth and junior coach for more than a decade I am frustrated by the lack of good technique our young players possess. I see every week the frustration on the faces of our young footballers due to lack of good technique. Many things that happen in a game is out of a players control, but every player should master the art of control of the ball.
When I see coaches making young players do laps it amazes me, are we training them to be marathon runners or football players ? "Give them the ball, please"
In Europe and south America technique is drilled into juniors at a young age, so when they get to the age of making career choices, they are ready to step up to a professional soccer career.
The academy has been set up to give every young player the opportunity to equip themselves to be the best they can be. Technique is the foundation of our philosophy. Centered around individual improvement while encouraging initiative and imaginative play.
Along with technique our programs are designed to incorporate game sense (decision making), and speed in the mix. These three fundamentals are the key to success in football.
I strongly believe that our approach to coaching in our programs are imaginative and effective and will produce the stars of the future.
Whether you want to play as a professional or just want to become a better player this approach to coaching will definitely benefit you.
I hope that after checking out our approach to football, you will be part of our trainees, if not please continue to enjoy your football and put more focus on technique.
Yours sincerely
Zane Bowen
COACHES PROFILES
Zane Bowen
Director for ABSA
Over 16 years coaching Experience
Coaching philosophy is " you have to improve at every training session to be successful"
Senior, youth, Junior,State, Regional coach
FFV state certified Selector 2007
Derby County academy coach 2002-3
Victorian schoolboys 2004
International Coaching Experience Europe and Asia
Winner of 4 VSF, FFV premierships
Super League, 3 castlefield shields,
AFS state champion2006 , FFV state Futsal
Championship runners up 2008 and 4 gala
day Cups. State Futsal Champions winner 2009,
Coached and Developed many youth to professional international careers.
Over 23 years playing experience
Played First division Asia, Victorian
state league 1 and 2 in the 80's
Currently playing at Brighton SC
VID HORVAT
DIRECTOR OF COACHING
COACHING PHYLOSOPHY
“Based on winning principle”
PROFESSIONAL COACHING APPOINTMENTS
2004 - 2009 Sole trader Youth Soccer academy “Champion football “
2002 – 2004 Head Coach, Canberra Deakin Soccer Club
Head Coach of Canberra Deakin Youth (Under 19) team in the National Youth League (Northern Division) – 2002 - 2003 & 2003 – 2004:
* 2003/2004 Champions and Northern Division Grand Final Winners
* 2003/2004 Australian National Youth League Grand Final Winners
2000 Head Coach, Canberra Deakin Soccer Club
* 2001 ACT Premier League champion
2000 Coaching Coordinator, Contracted to Canberra Deakin Soccer Club
Responsible for organisation and coordination of the coaching of junior teams (from Under 7 to Under 23) and identifying talented players whilst providing specific training to nurture and further develop their talent.
1988-1999 Head Coach, Melbourne Knights, Australian National Soccer League
1998 Sports Director, Dominion College Soccer School, USA
1995 – 1997 Head Coach, Karlovac Soccer Club, Croatia
1993 – 1994 Head Coach Radnik Soccer Club, Croatian National Soccer League 1st
Division
1992 Head Coach Novo Mesto Soccer Club, Slovenian National League 1st Division
1990 – 1992 Head Coach Toronto Soccer Club, Canadian National League 1st Division
* Winners - Champions League and Cup
1988 – 1991 Head Coach Hamilton Steelers Soccer Club, Canadian Professional
League 1 Division
* Champions and 2 Runners Up
1987 Head Coach Toronto Metros Soccer Club, Canadian National League
* 1 Division champion
* Cup Winner
1985 – 1987 Head Coach Samobor Soccer Club, Croatian National Soccer League 2nd
Division
* Promoted to Croatian National Soccer League 1 Division
1983- 1985 Head Coach ”Svoboda” Brezice, Slovenian 2 Division
* Promoted to Slovenian National Soccer League 1 Division
COACHING ACCREDITATION
2005 Australian Level ‘A’, Coaching License
1995 – 1996 Participated in Advanced Soccer Technique and Tactics Program in
Bundesliga”Bayer Leverkusen”, Germany, and ” Milan”, Italy
1973 – 1976 Bachelor in Physical Education, Zagreb University
1978 – 1979 Masters in Soccer Coaching, Zagreb University
1987 Canadian Level ‘A’ Coaching Licence
2004 Australian Level “A” Coaching Licence
PROFESSIONAL PLAYER
1978 – 1980 “Svoboda” Soccer Club, 1st Division Slovenian National League
(Coach and player)
1974 – 1978 Samobor and Zgb.Plavi 1st Division Clubs in Croatian National League
1972 – 1973 Melbourne Knights, National Football League, Australia
1973 Canberra Deakin, and Vice Captain ACT Representative Side
LANGUAGES English, Croatian and Slovenian
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VID HORVAT
* A professional player for 12 years in Croatia, Slovenia and Australia
* A very successful professional soccer coach since 1985 – 25 years on 3 continents
* Holds Coaching Licenses at Australian and Canadian Level A, Croatian High Degree
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