Parent Question: Should my child move up football group ?
There may come a time when your child is asked to move up an age group or move up to an ‘A’ team etc. It’s a nice feeling when you’re asked if they’d like…
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The Foot-Tech blog
What we've learnt from a decade of coaching thousands of Leeds kids. No jargon, no nonsense, just things that actually help.
What’s is it all about in the end with kids’ football?
For us, this is what it’s about… Last week we had a reunion for a team that Nick and I played for in our 20’s. You know what’s interesting – we barley…
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Foot-Tech Academy Summer of Events!
Looking forward to our first-ever Football Festival this Saturday This is a new thing for our members where every few months we’ll get together for an…
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Fantastic to see some of our First Touch players completing their Foot-Tech sticker books!
Each session they attend they get a sticker. They get extra stickers for things like extra-special behaviour, maybe doing a skill that impresses the…
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Children learn by making mistakes…
Try to look past success or failure and instead focus on getting your child to attempt. More attempts = more learning The more they try something the…
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A MASSIVE well done to former member, Lucan, who was awarded Player of Year for Doncaster Rovers u12’s last week
So proud of how far he has come. Lucan joined us after being released by a pro club. He was short on confidence and was no longer enjoying his football.…
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What’s It All About In The End?
We see far too many parents fall into the trap of thinking their player needs to be considered ‘elite’ or top level. They see other kids who have been…
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Simple Dribbling Drill: 1v1 Crossways
Coaches, give this activity a try with your players Great for 1v1 attacking & defending skills and also teaches young players to not simply stand and…
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Foot-Tech Academy is 8!
We are 8 years old today 6th June 2014 at 6-7pm was the very first Foot-Tech session. Been a pretty mental journey since that night! We’ve loved every…
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Expose your child to different sports – don’t just focus on one
One of the best tips we can give to parents is expose your child to different sports – don’t just focus on one. We meet a lot of football mad kids &…
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The Role of Coach in Children’s Football
What if we told you that some of the WORST coaches we’ve had were also the most qualified? And some of the BEST we’ve had came to us with very little? A…
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Amaranth u10’s girls enjoy a Foot-Tech training session!
It was nice to have Amaranth u10’s girls over for session with us last week. It was great to meet you all and see some familiar faces from our classes…
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Easy Drill to Lean Drags from Foot-Tech Ball & Wall Series
Drags are one of the most simple skills any young footballer can learn. Done right, they are also one of the most effective moves. Parents, use this easy…
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Coach Dara picks up the Managers Player of the Year for Leeds United u21’s!
Could not be prouder of this awesome girl…Coach Dara last week picked up the Managers Player of the Year for Leeds United u21’s She works so hard with her…
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Happy 5th Foot-Tech Anniversary Coach Oona!
The Queen of our First Touch sessions today celebrates 5 years as a Foot-Tech coach Oona has helped countless children take their first steps into…
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Foot Tech Football Festival….
Something special coming for our members very soon… Save the date 18th June!
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How To Do Side Volleys
Parents, get out and give this a try with your player. A fun and challenging way to work on their side volleys (a really useful skill to learn for any…
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Happy Foot-Tech Anniversary Coach Beth
Today marks half a decade at Foot-Tech for goal keeper, coach and teacher extraordinaire…Miss Beth Davies A wonderful human who we are very proud to work…
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