The Coaches Behind Step2Play
Step2Play is led by a team of young, driven coaches who care deeply about helping players improve in the right environment. We combine football knowledge, real playing experience and a strong focus on confidence, connection and development to create sessions that feel professional, positive and genuinely worthwhile for every player we work with.
Built by football people who understand the player journey.
Gabriel Sebastian
Gabriel is a Co-Founder of Step2Play and plays a key role in shaping the business, coaching experience and long-term direction of the brand. He is passionate about creating a better environment for young players to improve their confidence, technical ability and enjoyment of football through coaching that feels structured, modern and genuinely helpful.
Jack Niblock
Jack is a Co-Founder of Step2Play and brings strong playing experience, leadership and a player-first mindset to the coaching team. He is committed to helping young footballers improve through sessions that are engaging, challenging and tailored to the player’s stage of development, while keeping the game enjoyable and accessible.
Thomas Hobbs
Thomas supports Step2Play with specialist goalkeeper coaching and player development. His role helps expand the quality and range of coaching available through Step2Play, particularly for players looking for more focused support in specific areas of their game.
A coaching standard built around development, professionalism and player confidence.
Player-first coaching
Every Step2Play session is built around the player in front of us, their age, confidence, level, goals and learning style. We want players to feel supported, challenged and capable of improving over time.
Professional standards
Step2Play is committed to delivering a professional experience for families, schools and community partners through clear communication, organised sessions and coaching that is reliable, respectful and development-focused.
A positive environment
We believe football development works best when players feel comfortable to learn, make mistakes and keep improving. That means creating sessions that are energetic and enjoyable, while still maintaining structure, purpose and accountability.
Better coaching starts with better connection, structure and intent.
At Step2Play, we believe good coaching is about more than simply running drills. It is about understanding the player, creating the right environment and giving every session a clear purpose. We want players to leave feeling more confident, more capable and more motivated to keep improving. That applies whether we are coaching a private session, a small group, a school class or an OSHC program — the goal is always to make football development feel positive, engaging and worth showing up for.
