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Sunday Life visited Toddler Soccer in the lead up to the World Cup to review our exciting & innovative programme for young stars taking their first steps in football.
 
They also interviewed Tim Wareing's 1-on-1 students, Luke Fisher & Tom Campbell, who are making great progress in their football development.

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20 children joined Tim Wareing's elite training group at Civil Service Club in Dundonald.  While a further 45 children attended the Mini Soccer & Toddler Soccer Camp event!

The camp was organised by UEFA A Licence Coach & TWAcademy.Org Director, Tim Wareing.   He was joined by Ronnie Cromie who also holds his A Licence & Coach Danny Johnson.  The Dream Team was complimented by Coach Andy & Coach Kyle.

The Camp attracted Hassan Ayari (pictured) & his family from New York.  They flew in to attend the course along with the Benfica clinics.  What a special talent he is & only 7 years of age!   It was an absolute pleasure to spend time & get to know such a lovely family.  This game really does unite the world!

Children were put into groups that complimented their ability & age meaning maximum development & enjoyment.  The sessions were based on the latest in European development that improved every child in attendance.  Leading to better technical ability & game understanding.

Along with the quality coaching a series of small sided games were played throughout the week.  With the elite group we focused on small sided games reflecting the Champions League games involving Barcelona & Manchester United.  This worked in well with basing the session around passing & support play in triangles for Barcelona & then the next day concentrating on the Manchester United style.  This was done through width using the wingers & speed of play.

Lunch hour included our theme days of crazy hair, design a footy top & make your own footy card day.  Along with watching some DVD's including the technical training of PSV Eindhoven.

All players perfected the 'Bergkamp' & 'Henry' in beating a defender & finishing on goal.

The week also included a Soccer Sixes tournament on the Thursday evening before the Benfica coaches visited the children & signed autographs on the Friday.

You can register to our You Tube channel to watch our latest videos by following this link.  To find out more about our weekly elite centres or Summer Elite Camps please contact us on 077 4012 0788 or by email.

TWAcademy.Org was pleased to welcome Benfica to Northern Ireland.  Hugo Vicente & Edgar delivered quality clinics for local children & coaches, 'The Benfica Way'.

The action kicked off at the Ballymena United Showground's with clinics for children aged 5-16.  The talented Ballymena U16 team attended in the evening to receive coaching during the coaching clinic.

The clinics then travelled to Belfast to Orangefield OB.  Again sessions were provided for children aged 5-16 before the coaches clinic.  Orangefield U19's had the privilege of receiving coaching from the Benfica coaches.  Last year the same squad were coached by PSV Eindhoven, another event organised by TWSports.Org.

The sessions for children were all ball related, fun & pressurised focusing heavily on the technical side of the game that has helped produce one of the best footballers in the world, Ronaldo.

One thing that was evident throughout all the sessions was the fun that the Benfica coaches had with the children.  They really did get down to the kids level but at the same time didn't lose any quality.

The coaches clinics were fascinating too.  A presentation on Benfica's youth system & senior set up developing to how they teach their youth players the game.  Many things covered was getting rid of the silly warm ups & 'Premiership warm ups' that we see so many 'coaches' performing.  How you can lose 1 year development in the process of developing young players through 'silly warm ups'.  How the game has changed, especially the speed & endurance in the last 30 years.

After the presentations, Hugo Vicente conducted the sessions that coaches in attendance gained valuable sessions & training advice.

The weekend was a huge success.  One parent commented how his child gained more out of a 90 minute session than they would have received in 3 months from their club!

Tim Wareing commented, 'It is a pleasure to have Hugo & Edgar from Benfica with us again in Northern Ireland.  In the past year we have attracted Benfica to travel to Northern Ireland twice & PSV Eindhoven.  For these top European coaches to share their ideas & methods to all local children & coaches is amazing.  It helps continue to develop the local game & the children & coaches involved within.'

Wareing continued, 'It is a shame that so many missed the opportunity or lacked the desire to learn & develop their game understanding.  Too many people within the local game don't seem to want to better themselves.  This was proved to me by Academy coaches from an Irish League Club ignore the opportunity to watch a session led by the Benfica coaches straight after their game!'

'We had a family that flew in from New York especially to attend these courses.  Yet some people wouldn't drive (or walk!) 5 minutes down the road to attend.  Unfortunately this is one real reason why the overall standard of the local game doesn't move forward.'

'What is interesting is the thoughts from the Benfica coaches.  In terms of the facilities that they seen they were impressed.  Many junior & amateur clubs still play on sand & clay courts in Portugal.  The main differences they noticed in the game in Northern Ireland was the physical side & lower level of technical ability of the players.'

'They also seen a big culture difference in that players, especially children, were afraid to take risks & take players on.  They could immediately see why with the distraction from the 'coaches' & parents on the touch line.'

TWAcademy.Org would like to thank Hugo Vicente & Edgar from Benfica for sharing their knowledge & passion of the game.  Thank you to Ballymena United & Orangefield OB for the use of their fantastic facilities.  We also extend our thanks to our sponsor, Absolute Marketing.  Finally to all the children, parents & coaches that supported the event.

If you would like to receive more details of future courses please contact us by telephone, 077 4012 0788 or by email.  You can register to our You Tube page to be the first to see the footage from the clinics.  Simply click here.

SL Benfica coaches, Hugo Vicente & Edgar, delivered a special private coaching class.  This was for TWAcademy.Org Director, Tim Wareing's private 1-on-1 students.

The session was heavily based on technical work & use of the ball.  From skills & turns to 1 v 1 duels the boys involved had a terrific session & wonderful experience.

Hugo started the session with a ball for each of the 5 children present.  Moving through a series of dribbling, skills, turns & keep ball the session then developed to concentrate on touch, decision making & speed.

This included a fantastic high speed drill that had each boy work on their touch & passing technique using the inside & then the outside of their feet.  The session then developed nicely into S.A.Q. using the speed ladder but insuring the ball was never far away.

A series of 1 v 1 drills was then introduced encouraging the player to make their move against the line defender before finishing into the net as directed by fellow coach Edgar.

The session was filmed & the boys enjoyed finishing with Crossbar Challenge.  We hope to bring you some footage through our You Tube Channel that you can subscribe to here.

We thank Hugo Vicente & Edgar for taking time out of their busy schedule to offer the 5 boys an unforgettable experience.  Not many children get the opportunity to be coached by top European coaches in their own wee country!

For more information on 1-on-1 coaching or small private group coaching contact Tim Wareing on, 077 4012 0788 or by email.

My schedule is booking up fast for private 1-on-1 coaching.  My only available day during the week is a Thursday along with limited availability on weekends.  Obviously from the spring I can accept more children on a 1-to-1 basis.

I am very excited about starting work today with a new child.  It's something that I enjoy a lot & the progress that Luke has made is outstanding.  Luke continues his sessions with me after starting back in May.

He currently is playing for the National County Down Squad & attends the Liverpool Academy based here in Belfast.  A number of high profile clubs continue to watch his progress.

We filmed the footage from our 1-on-1 sessions & you can view them by clicking here on video 1 or video 2.  This is footage from August; Luke's development has come on even more in this short space of time!

Why 1-on-1 Coaching?

It's amazing how extra coaching, 1-on-1, a good attitude & having fun can improve a player.  Add in goal setting & You Tube & you have a great, motivated player!

1-on-1 coaching isn't the first thing on parent's lists in Northern Ireland but I feel it should be if you really want your child to improve their technical ability.  If your child struggles with maths or reading you will look for extra classes or tuition.

If a child falls behind or is weaker than the 'big kids' the youth 'coaches' & 'Managers' of the team leave them out.  They offer the last 5 minutes of games if they are lucky.  The result?  The child falls further behind & eventually leaves the game.

So, what do I work on during a 1-on-1 session?  I love to concentrate on the technical side of the game.  Skills & tricks, touch, passing & finishing.  I also throw in a lot of fun activities too.  Repetition is good but I also like to include some fresh ideas.

From the skills grid & PSV warm up to the 10 team mates passing game.  We then focus on our mini pitch & mini goals & undertake first touch, control the Raul spoon, finish & pass through hoop game.  A series of finishing games we have introduced along with fun games like lob the keeper & crossbar challenge.

So many games that we use & work on.  We always finish on the hoop game!  I stand one side, Luke on the other & we both have a number of balls.  His dad then rolls a set of hoops down the hill & we have to shoot / pass the ball through them.  Great fun to finish the night on!

It is a testament to the work he puts in.  But we don't finish on the training pitch.  Luke has homework to do, set himself goals & research using the web.

We set homework together but he can gain more sessions & information from TrainingSoccer.Org & TWAcademy.Org.  This includes training sessions, diet, fitness, preparation & psychology.

We have also set goals from when we started.  It's important all players have long term goals to aim for but essential they have short term goals that they can achieve along the way & something to aim for.  We simply used a blank bit of paper & listed strengths & weaknesses.  How we would improve on our (notice I always use 'our' as we work together as a team) weaknesses.  We then have short term goals like playing x amount of games creating goals or scoring goals.  We also have improvements on keepie ups.  But you always need to be realistic & insure the short term goals are achievable.  If Luke can do 30 keepie ups it's better for him to target 35 than 40 as his next goal as he can see & touch it easier than a larger amount.

At the same time if he targets to set up 6 goals over the course of February you have to remind him that he can only provide a great pass or cross but the forward may not score it.  So you have to be realistic & positive.  The long term goal?  Well this can be play for an English Club side, Northern Ireland, anything!  But if the individual doesn't put the work in I can question him as can his parents.

Finally we always name tricks & games after players or teams.  I also encourage Luke to look up You Tube to see them in action (my good friend Hugo Vicente from SL Benfica does this with his players).  This adds to a child's mind & visualises it better, often exciting them & motivating them even more.

In our last session we adapted a session to finish like Bergkamp.  I'm sure you remember his great goal for Arsenal against Newcastle?  The ball played into him & he spun it one way & rolled off the defender the other to score one of the great goals!  Check it out here.  What a player!

Book your session direct with me now!  Phone, 077 4012 0788 or email!

I can improve YOUR child's technical ability and offer great opportunities that they wouldn't receive anywhere else!

Tim Wareing, Academy Director (UEFA A Licence)

We seek to develop the all round player, providing the technical basis for football excellence together with the need to understand the importance of acceptable social behaviour, in order to succeed as a potential professional player.

The Academy will offer each player;

• A structured learning programme
• Regular individual feedback and duty of care
• Medical welfare
• Educational support
• Structured training programme
• Opportunities to travel & play against other teams locally and abroad 

The cost for each 6 week programme is £30.

Luke's Story...

Luke started with TWSports.Org Mini Soccer at the age of 6 at our Civil Service club.

He plays for a local boys club but I also work with him, 1-on-1, 2-3 times per week.  The additional coaching hours has really helped improve his overall technical ability & game understanding.  This has combined well with his clubs training.

Luke started May 2009.  He already was very talented but only one footed.  In the space of 1-2 months we had Luke using both feet.

We also worked together on a Personal Development Programme (PDP).  This sets short & long term goals.

By September 2009 Luke was selected for the National County Down squad & scouted for Liverpool FC.

For more information on 1-on-1 coaching with me click on this link!

Coach Tim...

My development programme will develop your child - GUARANTEED!

As you know I hold my UEFA European A Licence & have well over 10 years experience working with children at an elite level.  I have played my part in developing some great Irish League players & Youth Internationals.

At the same time I have developed some great young players through my award winning & innovative training programme. I travel across Europe on a regular basis visiting the top professional sides.

I was invited & spent a week watching FC Barcelona.  This was from their young development squad through to their first team!

Along with FC Barca my visits have included; Ajax, PSV Eindhoven along with a host of top English & Scottish sides including Fulham, Leeds United, Derby County & Rangers.

Great Opportunities for YOUR child...

August 2009 - 'The Benfica Way'

SL Benfica coaches visited TWAcademy.Org.  They operated an elite camp for children & coaches!  We have a DVD available.  Order by clicking here.  Watch a clip by clicking here.

We have attracted PSV Eindhoven along with SL Benfica to Northern Ireland.  They have delivered elite training programmes for children & coaches.  YOUR child will have first access to these classes!

I can't begin to tell you how great these camps are!  Although visit our You Tube Channel & you can preview them!  Click here!

We also have open invitations to take teams over to play against PSV Eindhoven at their excellent training base in Holland.  Another open invitation is to travel to Portugal to play against the great Benfica!

Once the squads are in place we will be organising tours for you & your child to experience what the top youngsters across Europe experience on a daily basis.

How to get involved...

If you want more information you can speak to me direct from the website if you see 'online' listed by the 'Got a Question' link at the top of the site on the left.  Or simply contact me on, 077 4012 0788.

Training takes place at Ormeau Park, Belfast every Sunday.  The sessions last 90 minutes & we accommodate all children born 2003 - 1997.

After the coaching hour players will have an additional 30 minutes to play small sided games after the session.

Remember, our programme is additional training for your child & we won't look at taking your child out of their club.  We actually want to work with clubs through our player & coach education programme.

Through my expertise & qualities of working with children I can guarantee that your child will improve on their game while attending the TW Academy.  We make the training programme creative & focus heavily on the technical side but more importantly insuring that our players have fun.

Sign up NOW from the site or contact me direct on, 077 4012 0788.  Hurry, limited places in each age group!

TWAcademy.Org has just released its third DVD.  This DVD captures the sessions & seminar from 'The Benfica Way'.  Hugo Vicente from the SL Benfica Academy visited TWAcademy during August.  His seminar & sessions were captured & put together in this professional DVD set.

If you want to hear & watch how the most successful Portuguese Club side develop their players this is a must buy!  This acts as the perfect Christmas present whether your child took part in the sessions, your child has an interest in football or you are a coach.

I can honestly say I enjoyed watching the DVD back nearly as much as being at the course itself.  We have produced a training session DVD.  Although if you want to capture the full seminar we have produced a second DVD to feature both!

Watch & listen to how SL Benfica produces their players through technical & pressurised drills.  Hugo Vicente talks about the time wasted doing silly warm ups & brings interesting facts to play with regard to how speed has changed in the game & how they go about improving it.

This DVD is a must see!  You can watch a teaser clip here.  Limited edition so be sure to order here!

SL Benfica & Hugo Vicente will return to Belfast in April 2010.  Be sure to register your interest now!  Email or telephone, 077 4012 0788.

Tim Wareing attended the SkillsActive 5th Anniversary Event at Stormont Parliament Buildings.  It was hosted by Sir Reg Empey, MLA, Minister for Employment & Learning.

SkillsActive is the sector skills council for the active leisure & learning industry.  SkillsActive is based throughout Northern Ireland, England, Scotland & Wales.

It is a programme that we are happy to get involved in like the involvement we have with the Princes Trust.  Although we have forced limitations thanks to some of the Councils around Northern Ireland.

A number of Council's will not allow our Award Winning programme to operate in their Leisure Centres, or charge over £100 per week hire for ONE 45 minute slot!  In the worst economy for over 100 years you would think we would receive support from the so called powers that be.

During July & August we offered a number of positions for free lance coaches.  We had over 100 applications.  This ranged from experienced coaches right down to school leavers & the un-employed.  We catered positions for all.  Although due to the fact that Belfast City Council do not support our programme (by 'support' we mean accept a slot in one of many Leisure Centres that are currently losing money) it resulted in less positions being made available as there was not the hours available.

The SkillsActive event was set in one of Northern Ireland's most famous landmarks.  A number of high profile speakers & guests were invited along.  Although apart from Cathy Mullan, (Health Promotion Commissioner, Public Health Agency) it was just a glorified thank you function.  The kind involving a speech, thank you, photo for the paper, done.  Cathy spoke about today's children not being able to play like we as parents enjoyed growing up.  The huge problem of child obesity - A NUMBER OF PARENTS WILL OUTLIVE THEIR CHILDREN!  Finally touching on the mental health problems that will face a huge percentage of our children in the next 20 years.

These are 3 topics that you will find we reported on if you search the archived news in TrainingSoccer.Org over the past year.

But while so many speakers concentrated on the big 'love in' Cathy actually spoke about facts that there is no way of avoiding.  It is just a shame that the Council's from the country in Europe with the highest death rate from heart disease will not support a programme that brings toddlers from 2.5 along with their parents to football & the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.

Unfortunately no one was around to speak to about the above.  Perhaps if a camera was about they would have happily 'staged' a conversation to get that all important picture in the press of, 'I care.'

Tim Wareing holds his UEFA A Licence & has well over 10 years of coaching experience.  Spending 6 years at Lisburn Distillery he coached & managed the Reserve Team, U18 side & also set up a successful Academy.

He has received a number of awards in recognition of services to sport & most recently was presented with the Advantage Young Business Award.

Wareing's training methods are based heavily on ball familiarisation & the technical side of the game.

Tim is available to speak to parents directly by telephone on, 077 4012 0788 or by email.

Hugo Vicente & Victor from SL Benfica flew in to Northern Ireland to deliver an elite training session for local children in conjunction with TWAcademy.Org.

Dundela FC kindly opened up Wilgar Park for the clinic to take place.  The weather was even kind to us, sunshine the whole day.  Although on arrival Victor had to jump back into the van as he was that cold after leaving the sunshine & 30 degree heat in Portugal.  Hugo on the other hand had climatised with a week in Scotland!

Hugo & Victor then took to the pitch to provide a coaching session for the children.  After introductions & a brief insight into Portuguese football the action kicked off.  What was evident throughout the entire session was use of the ball & a great repore with children.

The session was full of energy, passion, personality & of course knowledge.  The children worked hard but always had a smile of their face.  The session featured heavily on the technical side of the game but was pressurised.

Some of the feedback we received;

'Tim, just a short note to congratulate you on a most fantastic day today.  Both my boys had a great time & they were extremely inspired by the tuition given all day.  You are definitely in the right job as all the kids adore you & all your efforts are appreciated.'

Murray Erskine

'Hello Tim, we just wanted to thank you for such a brilliant footie day yesterday with the Benfica coaches.  Reece thoroughly enjoyed himself & it was great to watch too.  We hope Hugo & Victor will come back again someday, they were fantastic!'

Gina Everett

'Tim, will you pass on my thanks to Hugo & Victor.  Ryan really enjoyed it this morning & I thought the session was fantastic!'

Kerrie McCrory

'Mate just wanted to say thanks for today.  Nathan had a real good day.  Thanks also to Hugo & Victor who made it enjoyable for us as parents too.  Nice to see kids having fun.  Cheers mate.'

Drew Kerr

The clinic took place at Dundela FC on Sunday 16 August.  The children that attended not only received 3 excellent hours of coaching from SL Benfica Academy coaches but returned to take part in the session for the coaches' clinic in the afternoon!

Coaching is changing, is your child receiving elite coaching based around modern new techniques set in a fun environment?  If not sign up to TWAcademy.Org.  Your child will receive great opportunities while still playing for their club!

Children registered with the TWSports.Org Group have been coached by PSV Eindhoven in April & now SL Benfica in August!  Our next step is to travel to one of these great clubs & play a match.  Do you want to be part of that?  Email me now!

You can purchase a DVD that will cover Hugo & Victor's sessions from the clinic & also include the coaching clinic & presentation.  For more information contact Tim Wareing on, 077 4012 0788 or by email.

The TWAcademy.Org will kick off their programme at Finaghy Sports Zone on Wednesday 6 May for players born 2000-1997.  A further programme for children born 2002-2001 will launch at the Valley Leisure Centre on Saturday 9 May.

We plan to open more venues to cater for all elite children around Northern Ireland & age groups.  Children will receive an excellent coaching programme & have the opportunity to travel to Holland.

For more information contact Tim Wareing on, 077 4012 0788 or by email.

Thirty year old Tim Wareing of Castlereagh based TWSports.Org Mini Soccer Centres, has been recognised by Advantage NI and Invest Northern Ireland for being amongst the most successful and inspirational young entrepreneurs in the Castlereagh area.  Funded by Invest NI, Advantage NI celebrates the spirit of enterprise that is alive and kicking in young people aged 16-30.

TWSports offers children the opportunity to play football in a pressure free environment, and welcomes children from as young as two to sixteen to join in.  The business has been extended to reach children and coaches around the world by utilising their web based products.

Football has always been a passion and hobby for Tim Wareing.  Though it was after he completed his football qualifications and observed the lack of youth development in sport and football that he decided to put all his interests and energy into starting up his own business.

Tim’s business has a strong customer base and he believes this is down to the fact that parents know that their children will meet new friends, have fun and develop their skills with highly qualified coaches at an affordable price.  This Easter will be an exciting time for the soccer centre as TWSports welcomes Martien Pennings of Dutch side PSV Eindhoven to deliver a coaching clinic for Northern Ireland coaches and children.

Sharon Polson of Invest NI’s Entrepreneurship Development Team, said: “By supporting initiatives which encourage our young entrepreneurs to further develop their ideas and grow their businesses, we can help increase the number and quality of locally-owned businesses, create wealth and strengthen the Northern Ireland economy.

"Many local young people have started successful businesses in recent years. These entrepreneurs are role models and it is important that they are recognised for their achievements."

As TWSports goes from strength to strength Tim is still not content with stopping here, as he sets his sights high for the future of his business - just as any entrepreneur would!    He intends to continue the high standards he has set for child and coach development in Northern Ireland but he also aims to franchise his product further afield.  He would even one day love to own his own indoor arena.  With ambition like this it is easy to see why TWSports has been awarded an Advantage Young Business Award.

If like Tim, you are under thirty one and are running your own business, or, if you are simply interested in finding out more about starting your own business, Advantage NI wants to hear from you. Advantage NI provides start up support and guidance specifically for young people aged 16-30 through a suite of programmes including Business Boot Camp, Ignite, The Big Idea and The Advantage Young Business Awards and what’s more, they’re all free. Contact Advantage NI on 028 9093 0046, info@advantage-ni.com

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