Why us
TST offers more
A development environment built on footwork, playing under pressure and playing in tight spaces — the part of a player's game that team training rarely reaches.
Why get involved?
TST offers a unique development environment built on footwork, the ability to play under pressure and the ability to play in tight spaces. TST fills in the missing gaps in a player's current development program.
What is TST all about?
Individual game functional development comes down to four things: touch, intelligence, consistency of repetition and speed of action. Touch is putting the ball exactly where you want, at the speed you want. Intelligence is knowing where the space is and using it well. Consistency of repetition reduces errors. Speed of action ties it together — at higher levels the time available to execute keeps shrinking.
Maximising touches
In a parent-run comparison using a touch counter, a player recorded close to 1000 touches in a 90 minute TST session, around 250 at another academy session and around 150 at team training. Even across one week that is a significant difference. Over a number of years it becomes huge.
Ultra small sided games are the future
We have played ultra small sided games for years. Europe is catching up and Football Victoria now runs 3v3 competitions. It is no secret that small sided games create more technical players.
Small groups, more feedback
We maximise the coach and player feedback cycle by keeping groups small — around six players on average — so every player gets the feedback they need while developing.
A track record that speaks for itself
TST has worked with players who have gone on to represent Australia, play professionally in Europe and Asia, and fill Melbourne pro club NPL and NTC girls squads. Over the last 20 years our record of developing good players is second to none.
Melbourne's #1 footwork, 1v1, 2v2 & 3v3 academy. Operating since 2006. players.
If your child is serious about football and wants to develop faster than team training alone allows, check out the program options and get involved.
- ~1000
- Touches in a 90 min TST session
- ~250
- Touches at another academy session
- ~150
- Touches at team training
Ready to see it for yourself?
Check out every session level and find the group that fits your player.