Ange Lekkas - Ball Skills
Ange Lekkas played AFL for Hawthorn at a senior level for 12 years (1994 to 2005), being inducted in to the AFL 200 Club at the end of his career.  Starting as a defender, Ange progressed in to a key mid-fielder and forward, developing superior all round skills that translated in to superior on-ground knowledge at the elite level.  In 2006, Ange was awarded the position of AFL Multicultural Ambassador, encouraging youngsters of diverse backgrounds to embrace the game of Australian Football. 

Glenn Thomson – On-field Conditioning Coach
Glen comes to FSCA with broad experience in Health Sciences (B.Sc. Exercise Science), focusing his career in the area of athletic conditioning coaching.  His main field of experience exists in junior and senior football coaching, having experiencing with local football clubs as well as the Melbourne Football Club.

Talia Haberman - Biomechanical Analyst
Talia Haberman holds a Bachelor of Applied Science, specialising in Exercise and Sport Science. Her role as a Biomechanical Analyst involves assessing any technical flaws and faults in the player's kicking and sprinting styles through the utilisation of specialised video capture equipment and software. Comparisons of the child’s playing style in video footage are then compared to ideal technique, where modifications can take place.  Errors can be identified and thus rectified leading to improvements in performance, efficiency and effectiveness.





Rita Younan - Junior Sports Psychologist
Dr. Rita Younan is a registered psychologist in Victoria and has been working with adolescents and adults for over six years.  Her doctorate is in Child and Family Psychology with specific training in helping parents raise their adolescents during a time of much physical, emotional and psychological transition. 

In addition to specialist on-field coaching we recommend further training for improved resistance and on field performance during the football season.  As an FSCA student, we are happy to be able to offer you access to two highly sought after AFL conditioning coaches, Valeri Stomanov and Bohdan Babijczuk from April to September 2010. 

Valeri Stomanov - Resistance Training Coach
Additional resistance training sessions with Valeri will be available for players who wish to enhance their strength and endurance for peak performance. Valeri Stomanov has worked with numerous AFL clubs for over ten years (MFC, HFC and EFC) as Head Resistance Training Coach.

*Additional fees apply for resistance training - please contact Ange for further details.

Bohdan Babijczuk – Conditioning Coach Bodhan is a highly regarded conditioning coach in the AFL industry with a career spanning more than 15 years in high performance and physical preparation consulting to high profile players and clubs.  He is currently the National Men’s Basketball League - Australian Boomers Head Fitness Coach and consults to 4 NBA basketball players, as well as being published in various sports journals.   *Additional fees apply for resistance training - please contact Ange for further details.