Our experienced team of coaches constantly want to learn.  They realise that in this game you never stop learning.  So from continuing their coaching education through qualifications & travelling to top British & European Academies to being educated by top professional coaches being flown into Northern Ireland by TWAcademy.Org.  Our team is fresh with the best practice in developing your child in their football education.

Tim Wareing is from Belfast and has been involved in football all his life.  Holding the prestigious UEFA European ‘A’ Licence, he has over fifteen years’ football coaching experience.  This extends from grassroots, to semi-professional level.  During his six years at Irish Premiership Club, Lisburn Distillery, he implemented a very successful Youth Academy.

He has travelled around some of the top European clubs, including FC Barcelona, Braga, Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, where he studied and exchanged ideas in youth development.

His elite programme has featured on ITV and a number of National newspapers.

Paul Cooper of ‘Give Us Back Our Game’ says: ‘I have travelled extensively as both football coach and writer and have found no one who has a passion for the game to match that of Tim’s.  His secret is that he has a deep knowledge of coaching but also understands how children develop and learn.  It is rare to have both.

What Tim has achieved in Northern Ireland is nothing short of astonishing and the smiles on the children’s faces are testimony to his outstanding work.’

Tim says: ‘I have been passionate about football since playing in the street as a child.  I try to instil this passion in my coaches and through them to the children.  I believe in good coaching technique which uses the ball and in many hours of practice.  This, I am positive, will lead to a player acquiring high-quality technical skills.

With the demise of street football the technical ability in children has dropped.  We now need to get children and our players practicing even more.  My philosophy will offer all players, parents and coaches information on how to improve technical ability in a fun, varied approach through always using the ball.

My coaching methods have produced Youth Internationals, and they continue to improve the overall ability of all players.

Come and join my coaching family and I guarantee to develop your ability and enjoyment.’ 

Tim is also author of, ‘Toddler Soccer The Essential Guide’, that has sold in over 20 different countries.  You can order a copy from here; www.ToddlerSoccer.Org/book

His latest book, '1-on-1 Coaching The Secrets To Improving ALL Football Players - GUARANTEED!' can be ordered from here; www.CoachTim.Org/book

As a player Ronnie played for Ards and was part of the team that won 4 trophies in one season. He was later transferred to Portadown where he captained the side and also had a spell playing for Cliftonville. He has won international honours at Youth and Inter-League level.

Ronnie's coaching / managerial roles have included Ards Rangers, Killyleagh, Loughgall, County Down Milk Cup Squad and for the last seven years he was Assistant Manager at Lisburn Distillery FC. He has also managed the Northern Ireland Junior International Team and holds his UEFA 'A' Licence.

Ronnie holds a dual role in the County Down Milk Cup set-up, where he is Vice-Chairman and Head Coach.

I began my football education at various soccer camps as a young boy in my home city of Hull.  This is where I fell in love with the sport playing anywhere I could.

Then in 1994 the opportunity to move to Blackpool came about.  My family & I re-located & that's where I played as a youth for Blackpool FC.  This also allowed me to represent the county at swimming & football.

After numerous years I got homesick my family moved back home.  I continued my education as well as playing football for the town until my later teens.

I have completed an AVCE Leisure & Recreation & a Degree in Sport & Adventure Management.  Also at this time I captained the college football team & won honours such as the English Colleges' League.  I had the privilege of working with Ray McHale, who was invaluable in teaching me more about myself as a player & a coach.

I worked through my coaching badges, child protection, first aid & gained experience in the football coaching industry at the academy.

The college is also where I met my partner, Jennifer.  Jen & I set up home near Hull.  This allowed easy access to work & wasn't far from the team, Westella Willerby FC, where I continued to play my football for 2 seasons.  We gained promotion before leaving for Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland is originally home for Jen.  This is where I look forward to continue to coach & also further my career in football.

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