01/04/2019
Hi I'm Steve Large, the head coach/owner at Coast Football Academy.
Many of you may know and recognise me from my coordinating and coaching the 8th grade 1st team over at Papamoa Football Club, where I've had 2 fantastic seasons and I still remain a loyal part of. Stemming from this I've decided to create and develop my own private venture during the off season, Coast Football Academy.
I have over 20 years experience as a qualified personal trainer working with people of all ages and genders.
I've spent many years studying psychology and I'm a qualified clinical hypnotherapist CHNZ, with certifications in Mental Wellbeing for Juniors and Brain Training for Mental Focus in Sports plus many more.
I also have a level 2 football coaching qualification and have represented my county, school and Sunday league team for many seasons and played under many great influential managers.
I've also been fortunate enough to discuss football and training tactics with many top coaches and with footballing greats such as England legend Paul Gascoigne.
I'm from a part of the UK originally, that lives an breathes football and grew up with a ball at my feet. Going the game on weekends, entering the stadiums and experiencing the buzz and passion of the crowds, feeling that energy and love for the game from such and early age has stayed with me for life.
My aim is to transfer this passion to the kids and guide them to becoming as skilled as their footballing idols and reaching their footballing dreams.
I will achieve this with a balance of skill, agility and mental sessions. To be able to move and think like a professional footballer is just as important off the pitch as well as on it, turning up for training on time ,being committed to a team and being dedicated to succeeding in their dreams are great life tools and will help in many aspects of the kids lives.
At Coast Football Academy we're about making dreams come true and no child gets left behind.