The Saturday morning program for our youngest Zebras – from five to eight years old – is a fun but structured introduction to the game for young players. Saturday Skillz includes football based activities, individual ball work and small-sided games.

Our team is led by Robbie Peters, a former professional player in England who is now a leading sports conditioning trainer and coach of young football players. Robbie has been associated with our club for many years and runs the Saturday Skillz program with his fantastic mix of expertise and enthusiasm.

“Saturday Skillz with Brunswick Zebras FC has been an excellent experience for our son Theo. It’s often the highlight of his week.

We have been impressed at how the skills taught are married with the right amount of fun and enjoyment to keep the kids interested. As Theo approaches seven, I feel there is an appropriate level of competition, and now a progression path starting to emerge.

Thanks to Robbie and the whole on-field and admin team for their passion and dedication to helping these young footballers develop, in a fun, safe and stimulating environment.” – Daniel Denize

What your child gets:

• a weekly 1.5 hour program of child-centred activity where they learn football skills in a fun and supportive environment with lots of game play not just drills
• qualified coaches who plan fun learning sessions, know what to look for and encourage participation and improvement for the individual
• a Brunswick Zebras kit, comprising shirt, shorts and socks.
• a pathway into a suitable and supportive club team when they are older and ready for competition
• a community club which is affiliated to Football Victoria  and which meets the requirements for the Football Australia National Club Accreditation Scheme
• a medal to commemorate and celebrate their participation in the program

We look after the parents too! Our canteen is open on Saturday mornings and as a club with an Italian heritage we have great freshly made coffee. You can go down by the pitch fence to watch your child or sit under the sheltered veranda and watch from there. Or sip your coffee inside our clubrooms and read the Saturday paper.

We will notify you if we need to cancel Saturday Skillz due to extreme weather, on our website as well as on Facebook, Instagram and via email if time permits.