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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.

Keeping Your Child Active Through Winter

The dark nights and poor weather can make winter a tough time for keeping your child active. Mid-week school nights are pretty much a no-go for playing…

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A Good Read for Parents

The Talent Code my Daniel Coyle is an interesting book that Nick and I (Luke) read some time ago and it only added to our belief that talent is developed;…

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The Multi-Sport Benefit for Your Child

Summer 2016 has been a great one for sport. The blend of football (Euro 2016) and the Olympics over in Rio has got us thinking about the proven benefits…

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Josh’s Hard Work Pays Off

Could not be happier or more proud of Josh Brow. All his extra effort and hard work over the summer with us during his 121’s, plus all the practice he…

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FTA Coach Isaac Baldwin Signs with FC Halifax Town

Some really good news to share regarding one of Foot-Tech’s coaches. Isaac Baldwin (on the left in the picture) has signed a 1 year deal with…

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Belgium’s Approach to ‘Small’ Players

Very good article on how Belgium have nurtured ‘late-developers’ which has resulted in them producing some of the current best players in the world. It is…

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Coachable Children…….

A message to all parents Your child’s success or lack of success in sport does not indicate what kind of parent you are. But having a child that is…

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Harry Wilde Joins LUFC Elite Squad

Nice news to end the year with – confirmation that Harry Wilde has been accepted into Leeds Academy and will now be training with the Elite Squad! We are…

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Leeds Children’s Charity

Delighted to say we have recently partnered with Leeds Children’s Charity who do some wonderful work with disadvantaged children in the area. 2015 has…

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Academies & Time Frames

We are often asked by parents about pro academies and what their player needs to do to get selected by a pro club. There are three things we explain: The…

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