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What we've learnt from a decade of coaching thousands of Leeds kids. No jargon, no nonsense, just things that actually help.

Coach Isaac Flies High in 2017

Just want to congratulate Foot-Tech coach Isaac on an amazing season. Isaac plays for Halifax but has also been on loan at Ossett Albion and Spennymoor…

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Foot-Tech Hits 100 Members

Can’t really believe we are saying this but this week we signed up our 100th Foot-Tech member! It is a big milestone for us and one we are very proud of.…

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Bobby Passes LUFC Trial!

Well done to Foot-Tech player Bobby McLurg who has been asked to train with Leeds United’s Shadow Squad after passing a 4 week trial. We have high hopes…

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Brand New Friday Sessions!

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! We are delighted to say that we are adding a Friday night session to the Foot-Tech offering. Football AND Friday’s – two of our…

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FTA Coach Bags the Winner!

Congrats to Foot-Tech coach Isaac Baldwin who finished off a 3 month loan at Ossett Albion with the winning goal on Saturday! Isaac heads back to Halifax…

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World Book Day – A Good One for Parents

Parents, don’t let your children have all the fun on World Book Day…get involved. This one is an oldie but a goodie – Mindset by Carol Dweck. Such an…

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Great to be back at Roundhay Primary

The team at Foot-Tech are pleased to be back tomorrow for another term of after-school football at Roundhay Primary School. We loved our time there last…

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1v1 – Why We Do It & Why You Should Too

If you’ve ever been to a Foot-Tech Academy session you’ll have seen a lot of 1v1 football training. It is something that forms a big part of our…

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Our Amazing 4-6 Year Olds

Our 4-6 yr old group continue to amaze us every week. It’s great to see them improve so quickly, increase their confidence and develop balance,…

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Coaching Vacancies

Was your New Years resolution to help #kidsinleeds get better at football? If so, you are our kinda person. We’ve got coaching vacancies for our Saturday…

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After-School Clubs

Great day yesterday at our first after-school session at Roundhay School Primary. 47 players braved the wind & cold and were fantastic throughout. We’ve…

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Football Coaching on Twitter: A tale of polar extremes

This blog is designed to offer some support and guidance to coaches who use Twitter as a development tool. Up until this precise moment I have been only a…

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Speed Training for Junior Footballers

Speed and agility is becoming increasingly important in modern football. Gone are the days of the ‘big, slow centre half’ – we are now seeing fast players…

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Another Great Football Birthday Party…

Thank you to Ben White for inviting us along to coach at his football birthday party this afternoon! Happy birthday Ben – hope you and your friends had a…

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Foot-Tech Xmas Do!

Had a great night celebrating, what has been, a big year for us. Proud that these lads choose to work with us. It’s thanks to them that we are able to do…

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Daniel Does the Double

In a Foot-Tech first, Daniel Smith takes the Challenge of the Month and Player of the Week awards! Absolutely ballin’. Well done, Dan Dan. Superb effort.…

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Foot-Tech & Kidz Klub Partner Up

Proud to say we are partnering with Kidz Klub; a charity that helps inner-city children in Leeds. The work they do to provide activities for kids and…

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Harry Smashes his 121

When you have a talented player who doesn’t work hard it’s tough to make them better. When you have a player who isn’t talented but who works hard, it’s…

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