Coastal Football Academy began in 2019 with a simple vision: to provide high-quality, personalised coaching to footballers striving to improve and reach the next level. What started with a small group of sessions on the Sunshine Coast has grown into a dynamic development program supporting players across South East Queensland.
Over the years, we’ve helped players build strong foundations, develop advanced techniques, and grow in confidence—both on and off the pitch. We've proudly supported athletes as they’ve progressed through the football pyramid, earned selection in representative squads, and developed the technical and tactical ability required to compete at the highest level.
We’re excited to announce that Coastal Football Academy will now operate out of Ripley Valley State Secondary College. This marks a new and exciting chapter, and we’re incredibly grateful for the support from RVSSC. We look forward to working within the region to help more players unlock their full potential on the field.
Dane Dawson is the Head Coach and Director of Coastal Football Academy. Dane leads all 2026 programs with a clear focus on long-term player development, accountability, and performance progression.
With experience coaching across elite youth environments, Dane specialises in creating structured training environments that support both individual growth and game understanding. Coastal Football Academy’s programs are designed to help players build strong foundations, develop confidence in match situations, and progress toward higher-level opportunities.
Dane is particularly passionate about individual development planning, using clear targets, consistent feedback, and evidence-based review to help players understand their game and improve with purpose. All IDP programs and Elite sessions are coach-led to ensure consistency, quality, and clear progression pathways.
Coastal Football Academy will operate with a clear, structured weekly model designed to maintain training quality, consistency, and individual development.
All programs run in line with school terms (40 weeks) and are delivered by the Head Coach.
Each session is capped to ensure high coaching quality, meaningful repetitions, and individual feedback.
Players progress through Coastal via:
This structure ensures players train at the level appropriate to their stage of development.

Monday & Wednesday
3:30pm - 4:30pm
60 minutes
Sessions capped at 12
$25/week (1 session)
$40/week (2 sessions)

Thursday
3:00pm to 4:30pm
90 minutes
Sessions capped at 8
Invite only
$30 per session

Friday
3:30pm - 4:30pm
60 minutes
Access via IDP subscription

Most players train regularly but lack clarity on what they need to improve and why. Without a clear plan, development becomes reactive rather than intentional.
The Coastal IDP exists to provide structure, direction, and accountability. It ensures each player understands their role, their development priorities, and how training and matches connect to long-term progression.

A monthly, coach-led Individual Development Plan. Your IDP is a live document updated through training, matches, and performance reviews. Includes access to Friday IDP Elite sessions.
Includes:
Individual Development Plan (live document)
Monthly coach-led updates and feedback
Ongoing development tracking
Access to Friday IDP Elite training sessions
The IDP Base is ideal for players seeking structure, direction, and accountability within their development.

Everything in IDP Base, plus integrated match analysis (1 per month) and curated clips linked to IDP targets to support elite pathway progression.
Includes everything in IDP Base, plus:
Monthly match analysis
Professional performance report
Curated video clips linked to IDP targets
Evidence-based review to support elite and overseas pathway opportunities
IDP+ is designed for players aiming to clearly demonstrate progression at an elite level.


We are excited to announce that we’ve partnered with JOMA for our uniforms, chosen for their professional fit and high-quality performance gear.

















