Meet the COACHES

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Luke Edgell

Head Coach | Co-Owner

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JOSH GOULD

Head Coach | Co-Owner

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Luke edgell

Luke is the Co-Director of The Football Performance Academy and brings with him over 12 years of coaching experience in the field of Strength & Conditioning, Speed Coaching and Athlete Development.

To date, Luke has mentored 100’s of coaches, both face-to-face and online, whilst being fortunate enough to have coached 7 Olympians during this time. His passion for working with field & court-based athletes led him to Phoenix, Arizona, in 2016 to complete the world-renowned Apprentice Coach Program (ACP) with ALTIS, a week-long program spent with the fastest athletes in the world and some of the world’s most renowned track and field coaches.

Since this time, Luke has developed some of the Matildas and NZ Ferns’ fastest players whilst continuing to work closely with players from Crystal Palace, WSW, Sydney FC and Manly United on their speed development.

Luke is also the Director of EdgePerformance and is the Assistant Head of Athletic Development at the prestigious Shore School in North Sydney, where he programs and coaches for all students across all sports.

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JOSH GOULD

Josh is the Co-Director of The Football Performance Academy and brings with him a deep expertise in the field of football performance.

Josh is currently a Sports Scientist for Football Australia Men’s National Teams, working closely with the best footballers in Australia across the Socceroos, Olyroos (u23's) and Joey’s (u17’s).

Between his National Team duties, Josh runs Gould Performance, where he develops professional and semi-professional athletes worldwide. Alongside this, he is also the 1st XI Football Coach and Strength & Conditioning Coach at the prestigious Shore School.

Previously, Josh worked as a Sport Scientist and Performance Analyst with Macarthur Bulls in the A-League whilst also playing Semi-Professionally in the NSW NPL1 Men’s Competition.

Josh has studied extensively to level up his expertise and knowledge, holding a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Management, a Master of High-Performance Sport and a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) at UTS Sydney, alongside other football and sport science accreditations.

He is a current PhD Candidate, investigating periodisation in elite football contexts.

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WE’VE WORKED WITH THE BEST

  • Men's and Women's National Teams

HEAR FROM THE PRO’S

  • Chloe Logarzo

    MATILDAS | WESTERN UTD

    "My main goals with Edge were to build strength, power, and speed before the 2019 World Cup… The biggest improvements were in my speed and agility, particularly through refining my running mechanics for acceleration and top speed."

  • Cortnee Vine

    MATILDAS | NORTH CAROLINA COURAGE

    “I felt more confident than ever before in my physical preparation going into my first world cup campaign with the Matilda's”

  • Anthony Pavlesic

    YOUNG SOCCEROOS | BAYERN MUNICH

    "Gould taught me about managing training loads, staying injury-free, and understanding wellness… He’s a highly knowledgeable coach, and I’d recommend him to anyone."

  • Emma Rolston

    NZ FERNS | WELLINGTON PHOENIX

    "I achieved higher speeds by refining my running mechanics and strengthening my ankle mobility… which improved my reactivity and explosiveness."

  • Remy Siemsen

    MATILDAS | KRISTIANSTADS DFF

    "Working with Edge improved my strength, speed, and overall athleticism… This program gave me the edge to compete at an international level."

  • Daniel Bennie

    YOUNG SOCCEROOS | QPR

    "Working with Gouldy helped prepare me physically for international football… His strength and power training improved my acceleration on the pitch."

  • Natasha Prior

    MATILDAS | NEWCASTLE JETS

    “In a game that is developing rapidly, strength and speed is so important, and I couldn’t recommended Edges program more highly to develop this.”

  • Ally Green

    NZ FERNS | CALGARY WILD FC

    “I was achieving higher speeds as a direct result of Edge’s sessions where we worked on refining my running mechanics for acceleration and top-end speed.”

  • Miguel Di Pizio

    YOUNG SOCCEROOS | CENTRAL COAST MARINERS

    "Josh’s sessions sharpened my focus and improved my physical readiness for higher levels of football… He’s the guy to help you take your game to the next level."

  • Kahli Johnson

    YOUNG MATILDAS | CALGARY WILD FC

    “My strength and power improved on the pitch significantly due to my football specific gym program, but what was most notable was the increase in my speed”