Football Academy

The Academy technical program is the focal point of the players’ football education in all year levels. For the Year 7, 8 and 9 students, the course is designed to prepare the player with the knowledge and competency of the technical fundamentals of the game of football. It offers both boys and girls an opportunity to pursue a comprehensive study of football by imparting a high level of expertise in theoretical knowledge, technique and skills, fitness and game awareness.
The program also contains a theoretical component where the Australian Curriculum will be covered through a series of assessment tasks. The Academy wants to produce low maintenance players who have an understanding of factors that affect football players such as sport science, injury prevention, nutrition, fitness and the important role that mental preparation now plays in the life of a footballer.

This course aims to provide a pathway and accreditation to fulfill a professional football (soccer) playing career or employment in the community by providing:

• A high level of technical, physical, social and psychological player development whilst completing the SA Certificate of Education and maximizing the ATAR
• A practical link to a career or part time employment pathway to the Sport and Recreation Industry and the attainment of associated certificates and accreditation
• Specific practical strategies to support leadership roles such as player, coach, referee, administrator, trainer or mentor in the school system or the community
• The course allows students to attain a Football Federation of Australia Level 4 Referee’s Certificate and a Grassroots Coaching Certificate and Level 1 Sports Medicine Certificate and Senior First Aid Certificate.

Students also complete work placements at Adelaide United, Football SA, SSSSA and various Primary Schools.

Students may apply to come to Underdale High School as a member of the Football Academy. All students wishing to participate in this program need to:

• Submit a written application (Football Academy Application Form) by the deadline
• Provide previous school reports (and samples of school work to support the application)
• Evidence of their sporting commitment, which may include a reference from a Football (Soccer) coach.
• Applicants are then invited to participate in a trial at Underdale High School.

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2026 PROGRAM
OPEN START OF TERM 1 AND CLOSE END OF TERM 2

Find us on our Socials- Facebook and Instagram- at Underdale_HS_Football_Academy, call 8301 8000 to talk to our Football Academy Leader and/or arrange to join a tour of the school.

Please be aware that only students accepted into the Football Academy are permitted to wear the Football Academy uniform.

Underdale High School Football Academy takes great pride in its student’s and as such it is expected that each student will attend their classes and events in the appropriate attire. As each item is customised to our academy we place orders twice yearly. We appreciate your support and compliance with following our ordering process.

Orders are placed twice per year at the following times:

• The first Friday of December, the year prior to starting. This ensure students have their uniform ready on the first day of the school year.
• The first Friday of Term 2 each year. This enables families to purchase the winter items and any additional items to see them through the winter months and until the end of the school year.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Uniform is not stored on site, but are ordered through an independent supplier who will manufacture uniform as orders are placed. This means there will be a turn around time of at least 8 weeks for orders to come through to you.
• All payments are to be paid direct and in full to pegasports.com.au