Family. Football. Development.
Positive coaches and people who care about helping every child enjoy football, grow in confidence and progress in their own way.
The people behind THA
THA brings family, football and development together in a positive environment. Every player deserves individual attention within the group, the encouragement to take small steps and the chance to enjoy the game.
THA leadership
Operations Director
QualificationsUEFA C qualified. Bachelor’s and Master’s qualifications in sports coaching at Leeds Beckett University.
BackgroundEthan is Operations Director and a co-founder of THA Football Centres. His coaching approach centres on positive, player-first development, individual attention and helping players develop confidence, decision-making and communication alongside their football ability.
Managing Director
BackgroundSimon is Managing Director and a co-founder of THA Football Centres. He helps lead the business and supports THA’s family-first approach to football development.
Technical Director
QualificationsUEFA B qualified. Bachelor’s and master’s qualifications following sports coaching study at Leeds Beckett University.
BackgroundSam is a co-founder of THA Football Centres. His background in sports coaching supports THA’s detailed, positive and player-first approach to development.
Admin Lead
BackgroundNicola is Admin Lead at THA Football Centres, supporting the organisation and day-to-day administration behind the centres.
Player Analyst
BackgroundJoe supports THA’s player-development pathway through player metrics and assessment, helping track individual progress and inform when players may be ready for their next stage.
Deputy Coaching Lead
QualificationsUEFA C qualified. Bachelor’s degree in Sport Coaching.
BackgroundJosh supports the delivery and development of THA coaching across the centres, helping maintain the standard and consistency of the coaching environment.
Coaching team
Lead Coach
BackgroundElliot is part of the THA coaching team, supporting the delivery of positive, engaging football sessions across the centres.
Assistant Coach
BackgroundJosh is currently studying Sports Development and Coaching at college and aims to progress to Sports Business Management at Sheffield Hallam University. He has played football since the age of seven.
Lead Coach
BackgroundJack is part of the THA coaching team, supporting the delivery of positive, engaging football sessions and the development of players across the centres.
Assistant Coach
BackgroundJay is part of the THA coaching team, supporting the delivery of positive, engaging football sessions across the centres.
Assistant Coach
BackgroundAaron support sessions at our Horsforth Centre in Leeds, primarily working with our 8-11 advanced group
Assistant Coach
BackgroundLewis is an assistant coach supporting our 8-11 Beginner group at our Horsforth Centre in Leeds
How we coach
THA coaches support confidence, communication, leadership, decision-making and social development alongside football. The focus is player-and-person-first: noticing small wins, helping children feel understood and giving every player the right next challenge.
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