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October’s Monthly Theme
October's THA monthly theme is Keeping the Ball. Discover how our curriculum develops control, passing, receiving, combination play and confidence from ages 2–11.
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Attacking the Goal: Starting the THA Year with Purpose
September Monthly Theme at THA Football Centres September always feels like the start of a new year for us at THA Football Centres. Children are back at school, our weekly sessions are back into their normal routines and we start another journey through our 12 monthly curriculum themes. And we start with one of the […]
Playing the Game: Bringing Everything Together
August Monthly Theme at THA Football Centres Over the past year, our players have worked through a series of monthly themes designed to develop every aspect of their football. From Keeping the Ball and Creating Chances to Defending Together, Quick Reactions and Game Intelligence, each month has built upon the last to help children become […]
Game Intelligence: Helping Players Make Better Decisions
July Monthly Theme at THA Football Centres At THA Football Centres, we believe that football is about more than just technique. A player can have fantastic ball control, an excellent first touch and a powerful shot, but if they don’t know when, where or why to use those skills, they will struggle to reach their […]
Quick Reactions: How THA Develops Faster Thinkers and Faster Players
June Monthly Theme at THA Football Centres At THA Football Centres, every month follows a clear developmental theme designed to help players build a wider understanding of football across the year. This Month’s Theme: Quick Reactions Throughout June, players across every THA session will focus on developing quicker reactions — physically, mentally and technically. Quick […]
Defending Together: How THA Develops Defensive Players Through Every Age Group
May Monthly Theme at THA Football Centres At THA Football Centres, every month follows a structured theme designed to help players build a wider understanding of football over time. This Month’s Theme: Defending Together Throughout May, all THA sessions are focused on Defending Together. While defending may look very different depending on a child’s age, […]
Why Coach Development Matters More Than Ever
By Ethan Holmshaw, Operations Director at THA Football Centres At THA Football Centres, we believe that great player development starts with great coach development. My passion for developing coaches has been shaped by my own journey through sport coaching, education and mentorship. With both a BSc and MSc in Sport Coaching, I have spent years […]
From Doubt to Lead Coach: My THA Experience
I arrived at THA with the lowest confidence towards coaching I had ever faced throughout my 3 years at university. They had offered me a chance to coach with them as apart of my University degree in Sports Coaching as a placement coach. I had lost motivation, was struggling to keep myself focused with something […]
Coaching under the right circumstances
17 October 2023 I must confess I wasn’t too sure whether to write this blog post… It has now been several months since I left Leeds Beckett University Women’s football club. After 2 full seasons at the club I felt it was the right time to move on for several different reasons. I had originally […]
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