Program provider: One Ball
Led by former professional footballer and Young Socceroo Kamal Ibrahim. One Ball uses football to help students grow in confidence, character and resilience.
Program description
Positive Kick is an 8-week football program.
It combines football with lessons on character strengths.
Each session includes:
- Football activities
- Reflection time
- A short workshop on strengths like teamwork and respect.
The program helps students build:
- Confidence
- Connection
- Good habits.
It is for upper primary and secondary students. It is especially good for students who need more belonging and confidence at school.
Two coaches run the sessions in person. Sessions can run during school hours or after school.
Intended outcomes
- Improved school engagement and attendance (1)
- Positive participation in safe, fun activities (2)
- Stronger connection to school and learning (3)
- Increased sense of belonging and inclusion (4)
- Stronger peer relationships and teamwork (5)
- Interactions with positive role models (6)
- Improved confidence, motivation and self-belief (7)
- Improved behaviour and classroom participation (9)
- Improved emotional regulation and self-control (10)
- Enhanced health, wellbeing and physical activity (16)
Program details
| Target audience | Upper primary and secondary school students |
|---|---|
| Delivery window | During school and after school |
| Program duration | Weekly, 60 minute sessions across 8 weeks |
| Group size | Minimum 15, maximum 30 with maximum 1 program running at a time |
| Geographic availability | Metropolitan Melbourne, with selected regional delivery available |
| Delivery setting | School-based, in-person |
| Program availability | 2026–2029, Terms 1–4 |
| Provider notes and assumptions | The school will provide:
One Ball will provide:
Schools can also ask for student uniforms – which cost extra. |
| Suitable for specialist schools and settings | Yes |
| Program category | Sports and Physical Activity |
| Procurement category | Sports and physical activity - Flexible program - Football (soccer) |
| Program contact | Kamal Ibrahim M: 0477 738 889 |
| Link to external website | One Ball |
| Provider has Betray of Trust Insurance | Yes |
| Supervision and duty of care | School to confirm supervision requirements and duty of care arrangements with provider when booking |
Core program costs
| Activity | Total cost (ex GST) | Total cost (inc GST) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program planning, coordination and school liaison | $900.00 | $990.00 | Includes setup, scheduling, communication and preparation |
| 2 coaches - 8 weekly soccer and character strengths sessions | $3,800.00 | $4,180.00 | Includes 8 x 60-minute sessions for 15 to 22 students |
| Participant booklet, equipment, administration and end-of-program reporting | $1,300.00 | $1,430.00 | Includes workbook/booklet, football equipment, materials and summary reporting |
| Total: | $6000.00 | $6600.00 |
Additional costs or optional extras
| Activity | Total cost (ex GST) | Total cost (inc GST) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student uniform | $45.00 | $49.50 | Per student Optional and only charged if requested by the school |
| Travel outside standard metro Melbourne catchment | $85.00 | $93.50 | Per hour Charged only by prior agreement |
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