You may have heard that the Irish FA has partnered with TopTekkers, providing you with a fantastic discount for the app that guarantees to make you a better football player. But what is TopTekkers, and how have the Irish FA been using the app to develop their young players?
What is TopTekkers?
TopTekkers is the app for players aged 5-13 who want to reach their potential by learning the fundamentals of the sport in the proper way. It's also for parent who want to support their child in their journey of development. Using professional-standard video tutorials featuring age-appropriate children, TopTekkers rewards players for their efforts with points, digital trophies, and leaderboards highlighting their progress.
The TopTekkers app is used by a number of different elite clubs around the world including Burnley FC, Sheffield United, and Chicago Fire, as well as the Elite Pathways girls development programme within the Irish FA.
What is TopTekkers Player One?
TopTekkers Player One is the holistic football education course for TopTekkers-age children. As well as improving their ability and technique with live sessions from UK academy coach and Head of Player Development Steven Crane, participants are given exciting off-field workshop tasks to improve their nutrition knowledge, creativity, and have fun - all while boosting their confidence and presentation skills.
Each week, players get:
- Online on-field session - The course includes one on-field session to complete in your own time. These include fun technical activities delivered by UK academy coach Steven Crane.
- Off-field workshop task - Fun tasks to complete away from the training field designed to improve a fully-rounded knowledge of soccer as well as develop the child as an individual, including analysis, scouting, nutrition, mindset, presentation skills, and confidence.
- TopTekkers weekly learning plan - Three fun challenges every week to complete on the TopTekkers app, with progressed tracked personally by Coach Crane.
- Physical challenges - Three fun physical challenges each week designed to help get players back in shape
Read more about the Irish FA's involvement in TopTekkers Player One here.
What have the Irish FA said about TopTekkers?
Alfie Wylie, the IFA's Head of Elite Performance said: "The players on the course have really enjoyed it. With training sessions being interrupted by the current restrictions and uncertainty surrounding future restrictions, TopTekkers Player One has given the girls structure to their off-field training, while helping their development to continue away from the pitch. They've really got stuck in and they're reaping the rewards."
Have players and parents enjoyed using the app?
Players have loved using TopTekkers, and being part of the TopTekkers Player One course - watch our highlights video here.
Here's a selection of feedback from parents whose children have taken part in TopTekkers Player One:
"The assignments were challenging, and hard work but achievable. They also involved considerable commitment from the parents (challenging but worthwhile)."
"The TopTekkers Player One course was excellent, it provided continued development and engagement for all those in the programme. It was varied and interactive."
"The coaches were approachable and always willing to support both parents and students alike. Really enjoyable for all involved & thank you"
"Really enjoying the programme, finding it very beneficial and learning something new each time with the information. I’m not sure I would change anything about the programme! Can’t thank the staff enough for it."
"We thoroughly enjoyed completing the course and especially enjoyed the off field tasks as they continually gave her insight to all the various elements that make a successful footballer."
"Completing the player assessments really gave [my daughter] an insight to what potential scouts will be watching for when they are watching her play."
The special offer
As part of the special offer that the IFA is able to bring to you, you can access the TopTekkers app for a full year, PLUS you get free enrolment onto the next TopTekkers Player One course, for just £20!
Get the offer here now and become a better player - guaranteed!
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