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1:1 NDIS SoccerCoaching Adelaide

1:1 football-based community participation support for self-managed participants who need a calmer first step into sport.

★★★★★5.0 rated · 127 Google reviews · Trusted by 300+ Adelaide families

Best for minimal-support players. Not therapy, personal training or complex behaviour support.

Is This For Us?

Who This NDIS Soccer Coaching Fits

This is for players who can take part in a normal 1:1 football session with sensible adjustments. It is not built for complex care or behaviour-support cases.

Young player in a calm one on one soccer coaching session at Mastery Football Academy Adelaide
You Choose Your Providers01

Self-Managed Family

Best for families who self-manage their NDIS plan, already understand they can choose unregistered providers, and want a clear invoice for football-based community participation support.

Private soccer coach working one on one with a young player in Adelaide
They Can Join In Safely02

Minimal-Support Player

For players who can take part in a normal 1:1 football session with light prompting, patience and structure. Best when the goals are confidence, movement, routine or social readiness.

Private soccer coaching player at Mastery Football Academy Adelaide
Confidence Before Groups03

Bridge-to-Group Player

For players who may want team sport later, but need a calmer 1:1 start first. We build confidence, routine, listening, turn-taking and small wins before a group setting feels realistic.

Quick filter: if the participant can safely do a private soccer lesson with small adjustments, this may fit. If the session mainly requires care, behaviour management or clinical support, it is outside this pilot.

Funding Fit

Keep the NDIS Part Simple

This pilot is for self-managed families who already know they can choose unregistered providers when the support fits their plan goals.

We keep the service description plain: 1:1 football-based community participation support. We do not describe this as therapy, behaviour support, personal training or clinical intervention.

Which plan type?

Start with self-managed

Best fit

Self-managed

Family books directly, pays Mastery, and keeps the invoice for their records.

Discuss first

Plan-managed

Some plan managers may accept invoices from unregistered providers. We can check wording before booking.

Not offered

NDIA-managed

Generally requires registered providers, so this pilot is not built for that funding type.

Fit check asks: plan type, goal wording, support needs, and whether a normal private soccer session is safe.

01A FIT CHECK FIRST

Before anyone books, we check the basics: self-managed plan, football-related goals, support needs, and whether this is a simple 1:1 coaching fit.

02PRIVATE COACHING STANDARD

This uses the same 1:1 coaching model as our private coaching program: one player, one coach, full attention for the session.

03FOOTBALL, NOT THERAPY

We keep the support honest. It is football-based community participation and confidence-building, not therapy, behaviour support or personal training.

04CLEAR INVOICES

Families get plain invoices for completed sessions with wording that reflects the service: 1:1 football-based community participation support.

05BRIDGE INTO GROUP SPORT

For some players, this is the step before group training: build confidence, routine and participation skills until a group feels realistic.

EVIDENCE · #01

A FIT CHECK FIRST

Before anyone books, we check the basics: self-managed plan, football-related goals, support needs, and whether this is a simple 1:1 coaching fit.

First stepWhatsApp check
Target plan typeSelf-managed

What Parents Say

127 Five-Star Google Reviews

Jelena V3 reviews
★★★★★5 months ago

Kyle is an amazing coach. He works well with kids and engages them with great enthusiasm. A passionate coach who gives his all.

Kylie & Troy Bielak1 review
★★★★★a month ago

Our son loves learning from Kyle and his soccer skills and game awareness has improved immensely since starting at Mastery about a year ago. We feel the program is affordable and excellent value for money. The opportunities are endless — we competed in a National League in Sydney earlier this year and can't wait for more!

Jess Scott4 reviews
★★★★★a week ago

My son's been attending the academy for just over a month now and has gained so much from it. He often says he'd rather train with the academy than his club soccer training. The coaches' attention to detail with the kids and drive to push them really shows through in his development. Highly recommend to any parent wanting to push their kid's skills a little more!

Megan L14 reviews
★★★★★9 months ago

Took my nephew for the 2 day school holiday training camp and he loved it. Learnt lots of new skills and had lots of fun. :)

Jacob Lam11 reviews
★★★★★a week ago

We are very happy with the development Jensen has achieved since the start of his training with Mastery. Daniel his coach has been fantastic and very approachable. Thank you.

Danielle Tinker2 reviews
★★★★★a day ago

The holiday camp at Mastery Football Academy was great on so many levels. My daughter said she thought it was going to be easy and fun, but it was hard and fun! The coaches were very encouraging and the drills were well thought out. Would recommend!

Leah McLean1 review
★★★★★a week ago

The development I have seen since my son joined is remarkable. It's his 3rd year playing with a club, but after 6 months not only have his skills increased but his awareness and confidence too, and this has been noticed as it's transferred into his team as well.

Parta & Chiraj Patel2 reviews
★★★★★2 months ago

The holiday clinic, outdoor and indoor soccer sessions during school term are fantastic experiences for kids. Our boy loves it and enjoys coming back every time. Kyle and the coaches are experienced not just in soccer but in leading young players to focus, learn and enjoy the sport. Totally worth it!

Deb Judd11 reviews
★★★★★a month ago

My son started with the academy last term. He loved it & feels that it is strengthening his skills. Kyle is very friendly & approachable. He is great with the kids & I would highly recommend.

Evan Edwards9 reviews
★★★★★9 months ago

Kyle and his team are great coaches and role models that host a good day of training and fun for the kids. Will send my son there again.

Alex Vass3 reviews
★★★★★9 months ago

My sons are loving the Mastery football academy. Great coaches alongside great equipment. A knowledgeable, respectful and friendly environment. Plenty of parking for parents also.

julie zoumaras1 review
★★★★★a month ago

I highly recommend Mastery Football Academy. My son loves being coached by Kyle and his team, they are all great coaches. My son has enjoyed learning new skills and making new friends during training and game days — he looks forward to training each week.

Jamey Humrick1 review
★★★★★a week ago

Very fast and effective help when you need it, the app is very user friendly and easy to use. And the atmosphere is just amazing — and it's only a two minute walk to training.

Heidi Wright4 reviews
★★★★★a week ago

We're brand new to training, and our son wanted an activity to boost his confidence without the commitment of weekly soccer matches. Kyle and the team have been incredibly welcoming, accommodating, and quick to respond to our questions. George absolutely loved his first session and couldn't wait to return! Highly recommend.

Anthony A4 reviews
★★★★★9 months ago

We have two boys that have been players at this academy for a number of years, and throughout that time they have always wanted to be involved in everything — holiday, training, elite and overseas programs that Mastery offers. We've seen significant growth in them, both in the game itself and personally. Thank you Coach Kyle and the team!

Dale Gosden6 reviews
★★★★★a week ago

I had a fantastic time at the Mastery Football Academy clinic during the school holidays. The coaches were brilliant at developing our skills using one-on-one drills and competitive matches. This made it really fun, and I enjoyed playing with the other kids too. My dribbling, passing and shooting have all improved a lot!

Bev Firgaira13 reviews
★★★★★a week ago

Tyler absolutely loves going to soccer. It's been hard to find something he sticks with, but every Friday he cannot wait to go — forcing me to drop him off early! It's great to receive feedback via the app so Tyler knows what he's done well and what to improve on. I love that we can swap lessons up to an hour before too.

Patricia Enid Maurang3 reviews
★★★★★7 months ago

My son has only been at the academy for 2 terms and the improvement and confidence he has gained from just attending Monday nights has been the best thing for him. I highly recommend — the coaches are great at teaching them the skills, footwork and drills to help them improve their soccer.

Paul StuartLocal Guide · 17 reviews
★★★★★a week ago

Coaches are outstanding, and follow a good system of player development. Both my sons participate in Mastery football academy and the attention and coaching advice they're given are on point every time. I'm also a qualified coach and find benefit observing the sessions. They encourage playing with both feet. Highly recommended.

Elle Mawby1 review
★★★★★a day ago

Our son loves Kyle and his team at Soccer Mastery. The Mt Barker facilities are top notch, and our son has since joined Kyle's Elite city team and loves it.

Common Questions

NDIS Soccer Coaching FAQs

The practical questions families, support coordinators and plan managers usually ask before booking.

Can I use a self-managed NDIS plan for soccer coaching?
Possibly. Self-managed participants can choose registered or unregistered providers, but the support still needs to fit the participant's plan goals, disability-related needs and NDIS support rules. This page is for families who want football-based community participation support, not therapy.
Is Mastery Football Academy an NDIS registered provider?
No. This launch offer is for self-managed participants who can use unregistered providers. We do not present this as an NDIS registered provider service and we are not offering it for NDIA-managed participants.
Can plan-managed participants book?
Maybe, but self-managed is the cleanest starting point. Some plan managers may accept invoices from unregistered providers, while others may ask for specific wording or checks. If you are plan-managed, ask your plan manager before booking.
Can NDIA-managed participants use this?
No, not for this pilot. NDIA-managed participants generally need to use registered providers for their NDIS-funded supports. This page is intentionally focused on self-managed participants only.
What funding category might this sit under?
Families often look at social and community participation-style goals because the session is about taking part in sport, building confidence, routine and social readiness. We cannot tell you which budget to use; check the participant's plan, support coordinator, plan manager or NDIS contact if unsure.
Is this NDIS social and community participation through sport?
That is the closest plain-language fit for the way we describe this pilot: 1:1 football-based community participation support. The session helps the participant take part in a sport activity, build confidence, practise routine and work toward joining community sport when appropriate.
Is this suitable for autistic players or players with ADHD?
It can be, if the player has minimal support needs and can safely participate in a normal private soccer session with light adjustments. We can keep instructions clear, reduce pressure, use predictable structure and allow a parent, carer or support person nearby if helpful.
Is this an all abilities soccer program?
This is not a broad all-abilities group program. It is a focused 1:1 soccer coaching option for self-managed NDIS families who want a calmer step into sport before group football feels realistic.
Is this therapy, personal training or behaviour support?
No. It is football-based community participation and mentoring support. It is not occupational therapy, psychology, behaviour support, exercise physiology, personal training or a clinical intervention.
Who is this best suited to?
It is best for minimal-support participants who can safely take part in a private soccer lesson with small adjustments: clearer instructions, a calmer setup, extra patience, parent nearby if helpful and a predictable session flow.
Who should not book this program?
Please do not book this low-hoop version if the participant needs personal care, medication support, transport support, complex behaviour intervention, regulated restrictive practices or constant safety supervision. Those cases need a different level of support.
What will the invoice say?
Invoices can describe the completed session plainly as 1:1 football-based community participation support. We avoid therapy or clinical wording because that is not what this service is.
Do you provide reports for NDIS reviews?
For this pilot, we keep admin light. We can provide simple attendance/session notes if agreed, but we are not producing clinical reports, therapy progress reports or formal NDIS evidence reports.
Do coaches need an NDIS Worker Screening Check?
For unregistered providers, NDIS worker screening is not automatically required in every case, but participants can request it and the NDIS Commission recommends it. Mastery already holds child-safety clearances for coaching children; ask us if you need a specific screening detail before booking.
Can a parent, carer or support worker stay during the session?
Yes. For many players that is best, especially at the start. We can shape the session around what helps the player feel settled and ready to participate.
Is standard soccer gear covered by NDIS?
Usually ordinary sport costs such as shoes, standard equipment, uniforms, club fees or entry fees are treated separately from disability-related support. This service is for the coaching/support session, not standard soccer equipment.
How do we check if it is a good fit?
Message us with the participant's age, plan-management type, football experience, goals and any support needs. We will tell you honestly if this simple 1:1 soccer support sounds like the right lane.

Check If This Fits

Message us with the participant's age, goals and plan-management type. We'll tell you if this simple self-managed soccer support is the right lane.

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