Preseason Skills Program 2026

U8/U9 & U10/U11 Programs

Belnorth, under the tutelage of Nick Walczak, will run two six-session Preseason Skills Programs (PSP) for the U10/U11 age groups in February and the U8/U9 age groups in April. The program will focus on the four core skills: Striking The Ball, First Touch, 1v1 and Running With The Ball.

The cost of each program is $80 and we are accepting EOI for both programs prior to registration opening. EOI are essential.

The U10/U11 preseason program is an excellent opportunity to hone your skills before grading later in February. The dates for the U10/U11 program are as follow:

  • Tuesday 03/02 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Kaleen
  • Saturday 07/02 9:00 to 10:00 am at Giralang
  • Monday 09/02 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Kaleen
  • Saturday 14/02 9:00 to 10:00 am at Giralang
  • Monday 16/02 5:30 to 6:30 pm at Kaleen
  • Saturday 21/02 9:00 to 10:00 am at Giralang

The U8/U9 Preseason Program schedule is yet to be determined.

Submit an EOI below for both the U8/U9 and U10/U11 Preseason Skills Programs.

Submission of an EOI does not guarantee an offer in the program. We will do our best to accommodate all submissions, but if there are more EOI than spots available in the program, preference will be given to those that intend to play at Belnorth in 2026 and also played at Belnorth in 2025.

PSP EOI 2026

Arrive 15 minutes prior to program start time. On arrival players can go to the Skills Area whilst parents check in.

Parents after checking in are asked to keep to the designated Spectator Area.

Players arriving after commencement time will not be admitted into the training area.

Skills Area, Spectator Area and Check-in locations are available on the maps at the bottom of this page.

What to bring:

  • Hat
  • Water bottle
  • Shin pads
  • Soccer boots
  • Sunscreen
  • Willingness to learn.

The Belnorth Skill Acquisition Program focuses on the development of the four core skills:

  • 1v1
  • First Touch
  • Striking the ball
  • Running with the ball

Session 1

  • Core skill: First Touch
  • Session Objective: To improve players ability to Face forwards to play forwards.

Session 2

  • Core Skill: 1v1
  • Session Objective: To improve players ability to beat a player to score a goal

Session 3

  • Core Skill: Running the ball
  • Session Objective: To improve players ability to engage a player to facilitate a pass

Session 4

  • Core Skill: Striking the ball
  • Session Objective: To improve the player’s ability to one-touch finish

Session 5

Session Objective: To improve players ability to Strike the Ball, First Touch, Running the Ball, 1v1

Session 6

Mini World Cup