First of all, New Wave Football is for everyone.
Anyone that wants to join is welcome. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, advanced or have never kicked a ball, we will have a session designed to help grow your love of football and further your development and enjoyment in the game.
I created New Wave Football for two main reasons:
1. I wholeheartedly love the game. I was lucky enough to grow up in a madly passionate football family. My father and his siblings grew up in the western suburbs of Melbourne after arriving on a boat from England back in 1960. They brought their love of the game here with them, only starting club football in Sunshine at 12 years old. From there he and 3 of his brothers flourished in the local game and all played at the highest level in Melbourne against high quality international and future national stars.
My father and uncles had an undeniable influence on the way I played and my knowledge of the game. My father coached me in my youngest years playing for the majority of my youth with Altona City. Here, he helped lay the foundations of the 'New Wave philosophy' and a quiet confidence in my ability. That philosophy, of playing in a certain way, exerting patience, positivity and trust in that process to develop and eventuate, grew, and has become an ethos for what New Wave Football is.
Head coach Liam Banagan is First Aid Trained and has a WWCC (Working With Children Check)
2. Since switching from playing and now focusing on coaching (2 years with mixed, 3 years with girls youth teams and 1 year as player/coach of the men's reserve team at Surfside Waves SC), it has become evident just how big the game has become.
With the success of our national teams, there has been an enormous increase in players wanting to join clubs and play this magnificent game. It makes me happy knowing new players will reap the benefits the game provides, not only on the pitch, but off.
The lessons I've learnt through playing have reached far wider than I could have ever imagined. The principles come through in every thing I do, from my decision making and problem solving, to communication and self reflection.
I am so passionate about what football can do to help improve both physical and mental health. That's why I want as many people as possible to have access to it.
This is where New Wave Football comes in.
New Wave is an affordable and available option for everyone. It is inclusive and positive, completely focused on development of knowledge and skill. This understanding helps create a love and enjoyment for the game, that will see players excel and go as far as they want to in the sport.
My promise is to support you on this journey, using an unmatched level of patience, empathy and confidence that 'The New Wave Way' will get the absolute best out of you as a player, and a person.
A FINAL NOTE
New Wave Football is affordable for everyone. No one will ever be priced out of playing the game here.
If anyone wants to join, but needs financial help to get started, please email/message/call in whatever way is comfortable for you, and I will help you find a program, so you are able to join and play.
All I want is for everyone to have the chance to learn and play this amazing game, and hopefully, find their new favourite passion.
See you on the pitch,
Liam Banagan
Coach/Creator
New Wave Football
