The Coerver Coaching ACT Performance Academy Graduation was held at the University of Canberra with players, parents, carers and family members attending. The night was a celebration of the player’s efforts throughout the Coerver Coaching ACT Performance Academy 2021/22 program.

Players in the Coerver Coaching ACT Performance Academy participated in 80+ hours of training, including Home Study, across 4 months which included technical training, themed sessions, game days, testing and the Coerver Coaching Asia Pacific Performance Camp. Even in these testing times the effort and skill on display throughout the course of the program from all players was admirable.

The Coerver® Coaching ACT Performance Academy is a football school for serious, dedicated individuals seeking additional professional training in order to improve their technical ability and become more advanced players. Coerver Coaching ACT would like to make special mention to those players and families who travelled from the surrounding regions to be a part of this year’s Performance Academy program.

Coerver Coaching ACT Performance Academy Director, Adrian Haynes said “It is very satisfying to see so many players who have been with us for 3, 4, 5 up to 8 years. The idea that you can attend the Performance Academy for a one off year and master the necessary skills to take your game to the next level is unfortunately not the case. As with any type of skill set you are endeavoring to master you need to have continuous, deliberate, structured, and repetitive practice over many years. The players at this year’s Academy were outstanding their focus, drive and determination ensured for a very positive Coerver experience and learning outcomes and I look forward to the chance to work with them again at the next Performance Academy program.”

One player from each squad was awarded the Player of the Program for 2021/22 and they received an adidas Coerver pack, including a personalized trophy, adidas football and Coerver Coaching jacket.

•            Under 7/8 Coerver Player of the Program: Oscar Winter
•            Under 9 Coerver Player of the Program: Conor McGurk
•            Under 10 Coerver Player of the Program: Jason Zhu
•            Under 11 Coerver Player of the Program: Xavi Ong
•            Under 12/13 Coerver Player of the Program: Cooper Minion
•            Youth Girls Coerver Player of the Program: Aisha El Ayadi
•            Senior Girls Coerver Player of the Program: Nikita Perry
•            Senior Boys Coerver Player of the Program: Ryan Mclaughlin

In addition to the Coerver Squad Player of the Program awards, one player was awarded the Jim Roberts Perpetual Trophy for the Coerver Coaching ACT Performance Academy Overall Player of the Program 2021/22, an adidas Coerver pack, personalized trophy, the Jim Roberts perpetual trophy and certificate. This year’s recipient was Kai McRae.

Trials for the 2022/23 Performance Academy will be held on Sunday 28 August 2022, with the Coerver Coaching ACT Performance Academy 2022/23 concluding in January 2023 at the Coerver Coaching Asia Pacific Performance Camp to allow players to return to their clubs in time for trials and preseason training.