Our programs
AFL Skill development programs
Aish Football Academy provides specialised AFL coaching across Adelaide and Sydney, with programs focused on kicking, skill development, game awareness, athletic development and long-term player progression.
Focus on the fundamentals
Aish Football Academy focuses on developing strong football fundamentals, advanced kicking technique, decision making and game understanding to help players perform under pressure and improve long term football development.
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Basic Fundamental Skills
Developing the core football fundamentals which form the foundation for long-term player improvement, confidence and skill execution on both sides of the body.
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Kicking Technique
Teaching the key fundamentals of kicking including body alignment, ball control, momentum and follow through.
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Skills Under Pressure & Fatigue
Training players to execute skills consistently during game intensity, pressure situations and fatigue.
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​Game Awareness & Decision Making
Improving positioning, reaction speed, scanning, composure and football IQ during match play scenarios.
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Leading Patterns & Positional Play
Teaching players how to lead effectively, create space, understand game structure and improve movement patterns within their position.
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Correcting Skill Faults & Bad Habits
Identifying technical errors and poor habits early, then helping players rebuild cleaner and more effective technique.
Adelaide programs
Current Adelaide programs include the Aish Academy Junior Program for U9–11 players and the Aish Academy U13–15 Program, with selected U12 players accepted by ability. Both programs run across 26 sessions from February to April and October to November. Michael Aish also offers 1-on-1 coaching and small group sessions in Adelaide.
Aish Junior Academy | U9 - U11
Focused on AFL skill development, ball handling, kicking technique and confidence building for younger players beginning their academy pathway.
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Training:
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Mondays 5:30pm
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26 sessions annually
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February–April and September–November
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Training includes public holidays
Aish Academy | U13-U15
Focused on advanced AFL skill development including kicking technique, ball handling, game awareness, leading patterns, decision making, strength and long-term athletic development for committed players preparing for higher level football.
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Training:
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Tuesdays 6:45am skills sessions
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Mondays 5:30pm strength & conditioning
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26 specialised AFL skills sessions annually
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26 strength & conditioning sessions annually
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February–April and September–November
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U12 players accepted by ability
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Training includes public holidays
Sydney programs
Aish Football Academy provides year-round development opportunities across Sydney through 1-on-1 coaching, high performance small group sessions, club programs and holiday camps. Programs are designed to accelerate player development through specialised skill training, game understanding and long-term athlete development.
Sydney development pathways
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1-on-1 Coaching
Individualised coaching sessions focused on technical development, kicking technique, decision making, confidence building and correcting skill faults to fast track player improvement.
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High Performance Small Group Sessions
Invitation-based small group training designed for committed players wanting advanced development in a high level environment. Sessions focus on skill execution under pressure, game awareness, leading patterns and football IQ.
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​Club Programs & Consulting
Aish Football Academy works alongside clubs to support player and coach development through specialised football programs, skill development sessions and mentoring.
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School Holiday Camps
Holiday programs provide players with high intensity football development through skills training, game play scenarios and structured coaching in a professional environment. Skill development taught throughout the morning sessions is then applied into game-based learning and football activities during the afternoons.
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Upcoming Elite Development Program
A new high performance football development environment is currently being built for athletes seeking advanced skill development, athletic progression and long-term football growth.
Strength, speed and agility
Aish Football Academy’s strength and conditioning program is led by former AFL and SANFL footballer Bryan Beinke, Founder of Nth Degree Athletic Performance Coaching.
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The program focuses on improving speed, agility, movement quality, running technique, strength, resilience and long-term athletic development for footballers.
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Sessions are designed to help athletes move more efficiently, perform under pressure and build the physical foundations required for higher level football.
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Bryan has worked closely with a number of elite developing footballers throughout their progression into AFL pathways.
AFL testing & athletic performance
AFL testing is incorporated within the Adelaide U13–15 program and is led by professionally qualified sports physiotherapist and former Glenelg SANFL footballer Patrick Clark alongside the high performance coaching team.
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Testing is designed to monitor movement quality, speed, agility and physical progression while helping identify athlete strengths and areas for improvement.
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Players also receive benchmarking against AFL-level testing standards and performance expectations to help provide context around elite athletic performance and long-term progression.
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The program supports injury prevention, athletic performance and higher level football preparation through structured testing and high performance environments.
Online webinars
Online webinars are included throughout the year and are led by Jesse Aish, with support from Michael Aish and the AFA coaching team.
Sessions are designed to improve players’ understanding of the game away from the field through AFL and AFLW vision analysis, decision making, positioning, leading patterns and skill development concepts.
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These webinars help players develop stronger game awareness and a deeper understanding of modern football.
