After reaching over 500 participants in Auckland, the SFD team - Jason Pedulla, Shannon Moloney, Tyler Blackwood and Jimmy Martin - delivered another 12 sessions in Sydney - taking participation numbers to over 1,400 in two weeks.
Reflecting on the SFD team's time in Sydney, Jason Pedulla, Football Development Manager, said: "The last seven days have been an amazing experience for our department.
"The NSW football community have made us feel incredibly welcome and their passion for the game is evident from administrators, coaches and teachers through to players and parents."
Here are some of the highlights from our Football Development team in Sydney...
• 3 x sessions with the Sydney FC Academy (U20s, U15s, U13s)
• Session with partner school Pymble Ladies College in conjunction with Nike
• Combined coach education and football development session with partner schools Pymble Ladies College and Trinity Grammar (Trinity travelled from Melbourne to take part)
• Coach Education Session with Football NSW (120 coaches in attendance)
• Session with the Football NSW Future Sapphires Squad (Elite Female Players aged 15-16)
• School Engagement Sessions with St. Pius X College & Kingsgrove Public School
• Session in partnership with AIA for students at an AIA Healthier School
• Session with OzSpurs - our Australia OSC
• Coach education and practical session with students at the Australian College of Physical Education
• Community Club engagement session with 30 female players from Concord Junior Soccer Club
Jason added: "As much as we aim to develop the technical ability of the players during our sessions, they have also energised us through their love of the game and willingness to learn. We hope that every player has taken something away from our sessions that helps them to reach their potential as footballers."
All SFD sessions are tailored to give players and coaches an insight into the Club’s coaching philosophy, which is renowned for developing world class players through our own technical DNA.