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TFA Senior’s Team

TFA’s Seniors team is a serious space for committed players who wish to hone their Football skills and dedicate focus and time to the game in order to explore a future in the sport. An important aspect of this is to correct technical presets and start with a mindset of motivation.

TFA’s approach to football is educational and we go beyond playing a game by offering personal guidance to each player to strengthen them as a player and a person. Football is a physically demanding game that provides an opportunity for players to improve their speed, agility, strength, hand-eye coordination, and overall cardiovascular endurance.

Our coaches come from different parts of the world, equipped not only with the relevant professional certifications they all contribute with their diverse coaching and playing experience to deliver a rich, full-scale soccer learning curriculum.

Our players are carefully selected and scouted with the aim of continuously developing a spirited team able to challenge for silverware and produce world-class players. TFA is delighted to have the opportunity of working with Dubai's finest players.

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Camaraderie

Because of the sheer number of teammates in football, the friendships between players are unlike those in any other sport. Many kids develop an unbreakable bond with each other as they compete with each other to achieve one common goal. Camaraderie is a lifelong benefit for children since they will quickly appreciate the importance of developing close relationships with each other. This close-knit team spirit also teaches life lessons on working together and sharing responsibilities.

Work Ethic

For every goal that is celebrated by the crowd, there are months of hard work and practice. Football teaches the work ethic where every small effort materializes into a successful career. Getting perfect by practice is significant learning that makes a great athlete and a vital asset they can carry with them for the rest of their lives. Football is truly a team sport, with 22 players everyone is playing a crucial role and the accountability that comes with it becomes part of their personality.

Physical Toughness

Football is one of the most physical sports, with the right coach the risk of injury can be reduced. The correct guidance on tact and strategy ensures that the energy required to be a football player is correctly channelized. While bumps and bruises are nearly inevitable, a football player learns the importance of nutrition and physical strength. The balance of physically demanding practices and managing one’s diet and exercise to stay strong and healthy is a lesson that pays off in the field and life.

Mental Toughness

In addition to physical toughness, it takes a strong mind to play the game of football. Whether it’s battling through a minor injury or overcoming adversity after a turnover or a mistake, children often develop mental toughness they may never have discovered otherwise. This teamwork helps children to become accustomed to working with others, a skill that is required in almost every profession.

Discipline

In a game of inches, football requires that every player on the field pay attention to every detail. The outcome of any given play can be negatively impacted by one wrong step, one dropped pass or one mental error. Football players learn the value of being disciplined in everything they do.

Education through Football

Our Curriculum is built around the four cornerstones of football: Technique, Tactics, Physical and Mental abilities.

Each of these elements helps children’s overall development and soccer skills and, most importantly, their ability to approach situations from a new angle and look for different solutions.

Football is a physically demanding game that offers players the opportunity to improve their speed, agility, strength, hand-to-eye coordination, and overall cardiovascular endurance. We understand that beyond the thrill of playing matches, playing the game can help children develop social skills new friendships, and improve their self-confidence & self-esteem and learn respect, teamwork, loyalty, discipline, and hard work.