Only Ballers team photo with coaches in front of goal
Coach Zemi training with player on the pitch
Daniel Semp watching match from the sideline
Coach leading team huddle in white jacket
Mike Howard in thoughtful pose on sideline
Coaches giving team talk to players
Coach talking to players on the bench
Coach kneeling with tactical board
Players training on the pitch
Coaches Mitch and DG discussing on pitch

Meet Your Coaching Team

Expert coaches dedicated to developing the next generation of football talent

Our Philosophy

At Only Ballers, our coaching philosophy is built on three core principles: technical excellence, tactical understanding, and mental development. We believe every player has unique potential waiting to be unlocked through personalized coaching and dedicated practice.

Our coaches bring diverse experience from playing at competitive levels to coaching representative and national teams. This combination of practical playing experience and coaching expertise allows us to provide comprehensive development that prepares players for success at every level.

Coach leading a team huddle with young players raising hands together
Daniel Semp - Head Coach

Daniel Semp

Founder & Head Coach

Credentials

  • • NZ Football C License Coach
  • • 5+ Years Elite Coaching Experience
  • • Former Representative Player
  • • Youth Development Specialist

Specializations

  • • Technical Skills Development
  • • Tactical Game Intelligence
  • • Individual Player Assessment
  • • Representative Pathway Preparation

Daniel founded Only Ballers with a mission to provide elite-level coaching accessible to dedicated players. His personalized approach has helped numerous players reach representative and national team levels.

Mike Howard - Performance Coach

Mike Howard

Performance Coach

Credentials

  • • Professional Playing Background
  • • Elite Performance Training
  • • Sports Science Foundation
  • • High-Performance Mentality Coach

Specializations

  • • Physical Conditioning
  • • Speed & Agility Training
  • • Mental Performance
  • • Position-Specific Development

Mike brings professional playing experience and cutting-edge performance training methods to Only Ballers. He specializes in developing the physical and mental attributes needed to compete at the highest levels.

Our Coaching Team

Meet the dedicated coaches who make Only Ballers special

Mitch Bond - Goalkeeper Coach

DG

Future Ballers Coach

Daniel Gliesner-Broom (DG) - Future Ballers Coach

Mitch Bond

Goal Keeper Coach

Pav Obradovic - U9 Coach

Pav Obradovic

Technical Coach - Baller Academy

Zemi - U10 Coach

Zemi

Technical Coach - Baller Academy

Our Training Approach

Comprehensive development that covers every aspect of the modern game

Technical Mastery

Develop exceptional ball control, passing accuracy, shooting technique, and the full technical toolkit required for elite football.

Tactical Intelligence

Build game understanding, decision-making speed, positional awareness, and the ability to read and adapt to different game situations.

Mental Strength

Develop confidence, resilience, focus under pressure, and the winning mentality that separates good players from great ones.

Train with the Best

Experience the difference that expert coaching makes. Book your session with our professional coaching team today.

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