Everything You Need To Know
1:1 football-based community participation support for NDIS participants in Adelaide, plan-managed or self-managed. One coach, one player, a session adapted around confidence, coordination and routine, with a clear pathway toward joining our regular academy groups when the player is ready.
Players who can take part in a 1:1 football session with sensible adjustments: clearer instructions, a calmer setup, more patience and a predictable structure, with a parent or support person welcome to stay nearby. Not suited to sessions needing personal care, medication support or complex behaviour intervention.
Is This For Us?
This is for players who can take part in a 1:1 football session with sensible adjustments. It is not built for sessions that need higher intensity or more complex support.
The Whole Point
A disability program that never connects to anything defeats the purpose. The 1:1 is a starting point. What we are working toward is the player training every week in our regular academy groups, with the same coaches and the same teammates as every other kid.
One player, one coach, full attention. We learn how the player likes to be coached, build the basics and get a routine going in a setting with no crowd and no pressure.
When it feels realistic, we trial a small group session or a holiday clinic. Short, low stakes, and the 1:1 coach is still in the picture. If it does not land yet, we go back to 1:1 and try again later.
Regular weekly training in our normal programs, with the same coaches and the same teammates as everyone else. That is what we are working toward. Some players get there quickly, some take a long time, and some are happiest staying 1:1. All of those are fine.
Adjustments are standard here, not a separate program.
Our coaches keep instructions clear, keep the structure predictable and give a player the extra patience they need in any session, group or 1:1. You do not need a diagnosis or an NDIS plan to ask for that. Have a look at the weekly timetable, Mini Kickers, Development squads or holiday clinics, then tell us what would help your player take part.
Funding Fit
Plan-managed and self-managed participants can both choose unregistered providers when the support fits their plan goals. If you are plan-managed, your plan manager pays us directly and you never handle the money.
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.
Before anyone books, we check the basics: plan-management type, football-related goals, what helps the player take part, and whether 1:1 coaching is the right fit.
This uses the same 1:1 coaching model as our private coaching program: one player, one coach, full attention for the session.
We keep the support honest. It is football-based community participation and confidence-building, not therapy, behaviour support or personal training.
Plain invoices for completed sessions, with the wording, dates and detail a plan manager needs. Plan-managed families never handle the money.
The point of the 1:1 is to work toward joining our regular groups. Confidence, routine and participation skills until group football feels realistic.
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Before anyone books, we check the basics: plan-management type, football-related goals, what helps the player take part, and whether 1:1 coaching is the right fit.
Private Coaching Pricing
NDIS soccer coaching uses the same 1:1 format as our standard private coaching program: train with the Academy Director or with a qualified Academy Coach. Full program pricing lives on the private coaching page — we'll confirm whether the support and your plan-management type are the right fit before booking.
What Parents Say
Kyle is an amazing coach. He works well with kids and engages them with great enthusiasm. A passionate coach who gives his all.
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!
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!
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. :)
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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
The practical questions families, support coordinators and plan managers usually ask before booking.
Message us with the player's age, goals and plan-management type. We'll tell you honestly whether 1:1 soccer support is the right lane.
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