Ex Foot-Tech Member Cam signs for Barnsley
Great news last week when we heard our former member, Cameron Kobeissi, has signed for Barnsley Academy This could not have happened to a nicer lad. Cam…
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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.
A Quick Fix for Shooting Power
A quick fix to help your child with their shooting power
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Top 4 Reasons Why Your Child Isn’t Improving at Football
In our latest episode we discuss the main reasons for children not improving at football. It can be frustrating for parents to see a child plateau or even…
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The Relative Age Effect & Early Developers: What Football Parents/Coaches Need To Know
Crazy to think the kids in this pic played in the same team Dealing with early and late developers is still an issue in youth football. And there is the…
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The things that football parents should be obsessed with…
⚽️ Supporting their child ⚽️ Encouraging their child ⚽️ Helping their child Forget obsessing over results, a missed shot at goal or trying to manage each…
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Annie is now an official Trainee Foot-Tech Coach
Some good news to share – Annie is now an official Trainee Foot-Tech Coach Annie started with us a player a good few years ago and has been volunteering…
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The Four “B’s” of Support in Children’s Football Coaching
Coaches, this is a good reference to use with your players when talking about supporting a player in possession. Very simple and easy to understand for…
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How to win at football parenting
If your child is still playing football when they’re an adult – you’ve won. Redefine what success looks like. Make enjoyment the foundation of your…
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In early junior football the focus needs to be on development and improving
Kids make football competitive enough without us grown-ups adding to the pressure. Kids need to learn to win and lose – no one is saying we shouldn’t have…
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Don’t compare yourself in children’s football
Had a chat a while ago with a Dad about the Beckham documentary. Main thing was about how hard his dad seemed to be on him when he was a junior player.…
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Individual football training has its place but it’s not a magic wand
Training like this is good for reps & can boost confidence but it’s realistic reps that make the difference come game-day. It’s great to see kids slamming…
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Should We Stop the 2 Touch Rule in Football Training?
Coaches, should we stop the 2 touch rule at kids training? BIG debate at Foot-Tech HQ last week… Plenty of us have used the 2 touch rule in our sessions…
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Nurturing Football Passion: The Fine Line Between Parental Support & Obsession
As parents, we want nothing but the best for our children, especially when it comes to their interests and passions. But in the world of youth football,…
Read → Tips for Grassroot Football Managers
We often hear groans from football parents about their child’s grassroots manager. Some of it is very justified i.e. their child is always sub, the…
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Foot-Tech Coach Luke Lyons Expands Coaching Role at Leeds United Academy
Big news for Luke L… A massive congratulations to Luke L who has had his coaching role expanded at Leeds United. Luke has worked in the pre-academy at…
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How to Coach Mixed Abilities in Children’s Football
How to coach mixed-abilities – a question we get asked a lot. Coaching football is hard enough but when you need to balance different ability levels it…
Read → Simple Games Based Ideas For Grassroots Coaches
We speak to so many grassroots managers who are confused with what drills to do. They’ve been thrown into managing a junior team without much previous…
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STOP Coaching Kids To Play Out From The Back
There’s an obsession with grassroots football coaches when it comes to playing out from the back and playing through the thirds. It comes from a good…
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