Kevin Middleton · 360TFT

Built on the pitch. Made for real coaches.

360TFT turns grassroots coaching experience into practical systems—not another pile of disconnected drills.

Kevin Middleton coaching football
Grassroots football coach. UEFA qualified. Building 360TFT since 2010.

The coaching problem

The drill looked brilliant. Then the session met real players.

You spend hours planning. You find a drill online. You arrive ready to coach—and it falls apart when players respond differently from the diagram.

Most coaching resources give you isolated activities without showing how they connect. Without a system, every session starts from zero. 360TFT exists to connect the work.

The person behind 360TFT

From a muddy pitch in Scotland.

I did not start in professional football. In 2010, I was coaching children on a muddy pitch in Scotland, planning on Sunday nights and copying drills from wherever I could find them.

I made the mistakes coaches make when the resources are plentiful but the reasoning is missing. Sessions looked good on paper. The skills did not always appear on match day.

Running two academies, coaching at Arbroath FC and working with more than 1,000 players gave me the repetitions to build a better system: one that connects the player, the problem, the session and the reflection afterwards.

360TFT is for coaches doing the best they can with the time, space and players they actually have.

Starting point
Grassroots football, Scotland
Experience
15+ years coaching
Players
1,000+ worked with
Perspective
Grassroots to professional

The 360TFT method

Better coaching decisions. More confident players.

01

Systematic over random

Every session connects to a bigger picture. Activities serve a player need, rather than filling an hour.

02

Transfer over theatre

The test is not how tidy training looks. It is whether players can recognise and solve the problem in a game.

03

Context over dogma

Age, ability, confidence, space and time matter. A useful framework bends to the people in front of you.

04

Reflection over repetition

Plan, coach, notice, adjust. Improvement comes from using evidence, not simply collecting more drills.

Players on the work

What it felt like on the other side of the session.

“The sessions are high intensity and very technical. This is all a player can ask for when they are looking to improve their game.”
Marcel OakleyBirmingham City · Solihull Moors
“Position-specific sessions allowed me to improve the areas I needed. I've seen an increase in my confidence on game days.”
Jay BirdArbroath FC · Salford City
“Attention to detail in every session. Enthusiasm paired with knowledge brings out the best in every individual.”
Yasin Ben El-MhanniFormer Newcastle United player
“These sessions inspired me to get into coaching. The communication is exemplary and the sessions are enjoyable for all.”
Bobby LinnArbroath FC

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