The Bachar Houli Foundation National Senior Boys Academy is a year-long program delivered to the best male Islamic footballers across Australia aged 15 to 18-years-old.
Designed as a stepping stone toward elite AFL pathways, the Academy provides an integrated approach to advanced football development, peak performance, leadership and identity.
The journey begins with an intensive seven-day residential camp in Victoria, where selected participants are immersed in a high-performance environment shaped by industry experts, including former AFL footballers, staff and ambassadors.
Throughout the calendar year, the Academy provides structured follow-up sessions where mentors support and guide the implementation of personalised performance plans, fostering athletic and personal growth for each participant.
The Academy framework equips young men to excel not only on the field but as leaders in their communities. Guided by a team of experienced coaches and mentors, the Academy is a recognised pathway for emerging talent to reach their potential.
The Academy is the pathway into the Bachar Houli Foundation’s Elite Performance Academy – a 12-month program delivered to the twelve best participants.
The Bachar Houli Foundation Junior Boys Academy is a year-long, wrap-around program designed for 12 to 14-year-old Islamic boys hosted in Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia, South Australia and Queensland.
The Academy framework is designed to enhance participants’ football development, peak performance, leadership and identity to nurture the next generation of role models, making it the trusted pathway for emerging talent within the Islamic community to develop their skills and discover their potential, both on-and-off the field.
The 12-month program launches with an exclusive three-day non-residential camp – an immersive high-performance experience that introduces participants to an elite environment which combines football development, high-performance, and leadership workshops.
Participants then engage in intensive follow-up days throughout the calendar year, including two online sessions and one full-length AFL match against an external opponent.
Participants also receive regular mentor check-ins and will work through a personalised individual development plan throughout the year to track their growth, refine their craft and recalibrate their goals.
Brought to life by experienced and dedicated coaches, staff, and ambassadors, the Academy framework has been developed by subject matter experts providing an industry-leading standard high-performance program to empower young Muslims across Australia.
The Bachar Houli Foundation’s Elite Performance Academy is an intensive 12-month program delivered to the most talented male Islamic footballers across Australia.
The 12 participants selected from the National Senior Boys Academy will engage in an eight-day international high-performance camp in the United Arab Emirates, designed to accelerate elite football development, cultivate strong leadership qualities, and encourage cultural enrichment.
Throughout the program, participants will gain access to Allied Health Services, as well as an individual development plan overseen by dedicated coaches and staff.
Each development plan includes tailored strength and conditioning programs, specifically designed to best prepare participants for transition into elite AFL pathways.
Powered by the Bachar Houli Foundation, the Islamic College of Sport’s Soccer Academy is a three-day non-residential leadership and soccer development program.
Targeting boys aged 14 to 16 years old, the academy emphasises the basics of soccer development, peak performance, leadership, and identity – aiming to foster both athletic and personal growth in participants.
The Bachar Houli Foundation Coaching Pathways Program is an initiative designed to provide aspiring Muslim coaches opportunities to fast-track their development and increase technical skills.
The program is delivered by experienced coaches and is supported by the AFL’s National Coaching Program by providing accreditation and coaching pathways.
The selected coaches will participate in the Foundation’s National and State Academies, and engage in a 12-month program with development sessions set up throughout the year intended to provide practical skills and takeaways for coaches to apply at their local or representative level.
In previous years, Port Adelaide premiership coach Mark ‘Chocco’ Williams, current Richmond coach Adem Yze and former Carlton coach David Teague have been involved as mentors.
