Building confident young footballers
in Melbourne
A methodology shaped by professional European football.
Led by former Real Madrid player Miguel Altares in Melbourne.
More than training.
Real football development.
At MAFD, we help young players build real confidence, sharper decision making, better technique and a deeper understanding of the game through high quality coaching with European Football experience, small groups and a clear methodology.
Winter Development Camp
A structured football development camp designed to help young players improve their technical quality, confidence, decision making and understanding of the game.
At MAFD, we don’t believe in just keeping players busy during the holidays. Every session is built with purpose, detail and care, helping players grow both on and off the pitch.
Individual Development
Individual sessions are designed for players who need a more specific and personalised focus.
One-on-one training is ideal for working on technical details, building confidence, or developing a particular area of the game with full attention. With a coach dedicated to one player, the level of detail and number of repetitions increase, helping accelerate improvement.
SMALL GROUP DEVELOPMENT
Small groups are where MAFD really shines.
We keep groups small on purpose, most commonly around 4 players, and up to 8, so every player gets coached, corrected, and challenged. Occasionally a group may go slightly above that when it makes sense for the session and the level is well matched.
Small groups give players something individual sessions can’t fully replicate: real competition, real pressure, and real decision making. At the same time, because groups are small, players still receive a high level of attention and detail from the coach.
How players can train with us
More than training. Real football development.
We care about detail, but also about how children feel, think and grow through the process with real learning they can take into matches.
Small Group Development
Our core training format. Carefully built small groups where players can improve in a more realistic environment, with more repetition, more decision making and more individual attention than traditional team sessions.
Individual Development
For players who need focused support in specific areas of their game. A strong starting point to assess level, build confidence and accelerate progress.
Premium Services
For families looking for a more complete development experience, including match analysis and more individualised support.
Meet the Head Coach:
Miguel Altares
With a background shaped by the Real Madrid academy and professional experience in Spain, Miguel brings an exclusive European methodology to player development in Melbourne.
His coaching is built around technical detail, confidence, decision making and game understanding, helping players grow with purpose and improve in ways that carry into real match situations.
Every session is thoughtful, demanding and designed to bring out real progress.