Melbourne’s #1 footwork & 3v3 academy since 2006
Take your game to the next level
The game is ultimately played with your head, but that is not possible without the ability to interact with the ball at a sub-conscious level. Repetitive footwork practice and regular exposure to tight spaces leads to better decisions and better use of space.
Great footwork is not about moves. It is about space.
TST is the perfect complement to club training. We build touch, footwork, intelligent use of space and confidence on the ball to a level club training cannot reach.
TST is modelled on the greatest technicians of all time. Great footwork is efficient and effective — sessions are small group, high repetition and relentlessly game functional.
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Why footwork is about space
The TST approach in a nutshell — great footwork is not a collection of moves, it is the ability to move the ball from one space to another with the perfect number of touches.
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Touch, repetition and tight spaces
Inside a TST session: small groups, high repetition and constant contact with the ball so every player gets close to 1000 touches.
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Footwork patterns in action
Players applying the fundamental footwork patterns under pressure — efficient, effective and completely game functional.
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1v1s, 2v2s and 3v3s
Game intelligence on and off the ball, developed through the small sided games TST is built around.
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TST will take your game to the next level
A great touch
Putting the ball exactly where you want it, at the speed you want it — on every touch.
Efficient footwork
The game is about space. Good players move the ball from one space to another with the perfect number of touches.
On the ball intelligence
Touch and footwork count for nothing without knowing which space is the best space to use.
Off the ball intelligence
Players spend most of the game off the ball. 3v3s create the environment to develop scanning, positioning and movement.
All of these combined enhance your ability to play in tight spaces.
Technical development programs
Sessions are grouped by day, age and level so you can see at a glance which one suits your child. Every group builds confidence, touch, footwork and individual game intelligence.
TST offers more
Internationals
Matildas, a Malaysian full international, and Australian men’s and women’s youth level players.
Pro contracts
Players have gone on to sign professional contracts in Europe, Asia and Australia.
Melbourne pro academies
Melbourne pro club NPL squads are full of players who spent time at TST — several arrived as beginners.
NTC girls
The girls NTC squads include players who came through TST, some of whom started as absolute beginners.
School to NPL
We have helped school-only and community club players step up to NPL level.
Any age, any level
Whether you have a six year old beginner or a future international, we help any player who wants to improve.
The senior coaching team
Being able to do what club training sessions don’t do makes TST an essential component of the development journey. TST: experts in the development of elite level footwork.
Darren Carr
Full time coach
20+ years coaching experience
Former professional
Ahmed Badawy
Full time coach
10+ years coaching experience
Former professional / Egypt youth international
Boris Ivanov
20+ years coaching experience
FIFA registered agent (TF14)
Game intelligence for older players
Paolo Dominguez
Full time coach
10+ years coaching experience
Western United contracted futsal player
Kaspar Scheiber
10+ years coaching experience
Ex Melbourne City youth player
Technically elite
The full coaching team
Four further coaches alongside the senior group
Assistant coaches drawn from older TST players
A player to coach ratio that sets TST apart
Player achievements
Internationals, professionals, semi-professionals, state, NPL, community, school only, beginners. We have worked with thousands of players over the last 20 years — some wanted to make it as a professional, others just wanted to get better. We help both equally.
Started small group coaching with Darren at about 12 and continued for six years, breaking into the Melbourne Victory first team and debuting as a full Matilda.
Started at about 10 years old and continued for six years, going to the AIS in Canberra, signing a pro contract at Victory and representing Australia at U20 level.
Joined as an athletic but raw 12 year old and stayed until 16. Went on to play professionally in Holland and Malaysia, and in the Asian Champions League.
We saw improvement almost straight away. TST has worked wonders for my son’s ability, confidence and enjoyment of the sport.