My career spans youth development, coach education, and technical leadership across both mainstream and Paralympic pathways. I’m open to conversations around sports leadership, coaching, inclusive sport, and development roles where people, culture, and long-term impact matter.
For the past eight years, I have been involved with the Pararoos, Australia’s national team for people with cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury and stroke. My role has…
An evidence-informed examination of early specialisation, early engagement and what the Junior Development League means for long-term player development in Australian football.
Finishing is one of the most visible and valuable skills in football, yet, in my experiences working in and observing youth development environments, one of the most misunderstood…
A reflection on youth football, performance pathways, and why relationships must come before results.
Video is ubiquitous in modern football, but how can it be developed and delivered in a youth development program?
There is a strong focus on a style of play in many youth academies, but should this be focused on a style of player instead?
Although set pieces are widely accepted as crucial in modern football, they are not considered in depth in most youth development programs. How can we change this?
Gareth Southgate’s use of Trippier and Walker provided some interesting questions in England’s Euro 2020 opening match
A look at the importance of driving with the ball and how coaches can implement it using the constraints-led approach
Thomas Tuchel’s side cleverly dragged Pep Guardiola’s wing-backs up the field, creating space for others to create goal scoring chances
Using Australian football’s much-discussed National Curriculum, this article provides insight into the coaching process behind bringing a game model to life
Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool have a clear, organised defensive system married with a superb, strong mentality