Only Ballers

Only Ballers is more than a coaching business. It’s a movement for players hungry to unlock their full potential. Founded by Daniel Semp on Auckland’s North Shore, Only Ballers was built on the belief that elite-level personal development should be accessible to those willing to work for it. Designed for players aiming to stand out, the programme delivers private, professional coaching that sharpens technical skills, deepens tactical understanding, and strengthens the mental edge needed at the top level. Each player trains with intent, one-on-one, stripped of distractions, before taking their learnings back to their club or national environment to dominate. It’s not about replacing where you play; it’s about elevating who you are when you step on the pitch. Only Ballers exists for those who refuse to settle, who demand more from themselves, and who understand that greatness is built in the unseen hours.

The Coach

Daniel Semp

Daniel Semp is the current Head Coach of Takapuna FC and the club’s Director of Football, but his coaching story started long before he took the big seat. Over the years he’s coached at Waitakere City, Rangitoto College, and Avondale College, but his first real taste of coaching came with WYNRs, an academy where several players have since gone on to wear the New Zealand shirt. Seeing that pathway from training pitch to national stage lit a fire that’s never gone out. Daniel is currently working towards his NZF/OFC B Licence, still as hungry to learn as the players he coaches.

The Players

Goalkeeper

Jackson Gardner

Defenders

Kerryn Friday

Usaamah Hakim

Midfielders

Luke Robb

Dastgeer Lai-Sai

Muhammad Hakim

Forwards

Sam Jasper

Aston Hurd

Duncan Clark

Mike Howard

The Jersey