OUR COACHES

Meet our team of experienced, passionate and committed academy coaches.

JULIANO SCHMELING

Marist Football Director

Juliano has extensive coaching experience from around the world, as well as a host of qualifications;

NZF/OFC A License in process in New Zealand
FFA/AFC B & C License in Australia
FIFA & OFC Instructor
Post-Graduation in Player Development for Futsal & Football
PE Degree

Futsal World Cup 2012 in Thailand – Technical Adviser
Futsal World Cup 2016 in Colombia – Head Coach
OFC Champions League 2017 in Tahiti
Football Coach in Solomon Islands
National Futsal Coach in Solomon Islands and New Caledonia
Futsal Coach in China
Futsal/Football Coach in Australia, New Zealand and Brazil

"What I love most about coaching is helping people to understand the game and understand what you are trying to teach".

IAN TREWHITT

Football Coach

Ian has more than 14 years of coaching experience and holds

all four Junior Coaching Badges, all three Youth Badges,

Senior 1 and Senior C license, and Goal Keeping 1 Badges.

Ian has coached all junior age groups, Manawatu Reps for 7 years, Junior and Youth Tournament and Academy teams in Football and Futsal, Federation Futsal, High School Girls

Teams and Men's and Women's Senior Football teams.

"What I love most about coaching is seeing the improvement and especially the ‘light bulb moment’, when it clicks for a player, of any age".

MATT ARGYLE

Football & Futsal Coach

Matt has been a junior coach with PN Marist for the past 5 years, starting at First Kicks and Fun Football level and progressing through into Junior Football and Futsal.

"What I love most about coaching is seeing the players skills grow and develop, and the training drills transferring into their game play. As well as the friendships that develop across the playing group as they train and play together".

ADAM COWAN

Football & Futsal Coach

Adam is an experienced player and coach at both a regional and national level. His playing career includes central league, national league, NZ-A Team and the Futsal Whites. He has coached both Men's and Women's Senior Teams, Junior Teams and the Central and Manawatu Futsal Teams.

"What I love the most about coaching is seeing the player development and their passion for the game grow".