What are some of the biggest names in Victorian football?

Box Hill United, Eltham Redbacks and Bulleen Lions

What was less time spent doing as a teacher?

staring aimlessly at a computer

What was easier to do in a team environment?

pivot the focus of team training to something that was almost identical to working in small groups

What was the best way to seek support?

to talk to other coaches and mentors

What was difficult to keep players engaged?

transitioning to online/virtual training

What made it impossible to have any sort of progression week to week?

if players were extrinsically motivated

How many private training sessions did Covid give me?

8-10 private training sessions a week

What did it provide security for?

if sessions got cancelled or had to be rearranged

What have we done enough during our time off?

individual ball-mastery and conditioning practices

What do you have to do if you don't do it 10 times?

try what you worked on during Covid

What does Kogulan specialize in?

flexible 1-on-1, small group, team training and futsal training sessions

Where can you find testimonials on Kogulan's work?

https://treiner.co/coaches/1/kogulan-sabaratnam

Emanuel Saakai

$70 - $80 per hour

Highest Qualification	B Licence
Years Coaching	15
Age Groups Coached	9-12 years, 12-15 years, 16-20 years, 20-30 years
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Emanuel Saakai

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Oak Park
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Summary

My approach is to always educate my players and teams by using the four (4) corners of football: technical, tactical, mental and physical so players can develop, improve and grow in a right manner.

I am very motivated when I see what I teach comes to life and my players and teams get better and better every day. I am the most passionate and tactical coach; therefore, I always encourage, motivate and push my players to improve and succeed not only as players but as people as well.

My training sessions must include these elements: purpose, challenge, creativity, intensity, discipline, decision making, penetration and unpredictability.

Session Types

1 on 1 Small Group Team Training

About Coach

My philosophy is simple, "Effective Possession Creative Attacking Football with Tactical Discipline". I always want the ball and to rest on the ball but both with purpose. Without the ball we are very organised defensively and always set and ready for counter attacks once we regain possession.

On how to meet the above coaching/football philosophy objective on the training ground? I have outlined on the Coaching Summery section above.

I am a talented football coach with fifteen years’ experience mentoring, coaching and motivating youth and senior football teams in Tanzania, Australia and Europe. I have coached with and for Harry Kewell, FC Barcelona Academy, Juventus Academy and have been a guest coach for many world-class clubs around the world - including Borussia Dortmund (BVB) in Germany. I am UEFA ' B ' licensed coach (obtained it in Germany), and I also hold an FFA/AFC ' C ‘ license coaching qualification. I hold the Opposition Analysis in Football qualification and I achieved it through Professional Football Scout Association (PFSA) a UK based association. I am the head coach of the African Australia All Stars, a representative elite team playing matches against professional clubs in Australia, seeking pathways into professional football.

I am very professional, and I hold high standards. Players should expect pure passion and maximum commitment, professionalism, and my incredible football knowledge to be gained.

I use the ball in every part of my sessions so players should expect this as well. Even when I am working with defensive players.

Players should expect maximum touches and game-like drills and practices.