Din Academy - South Asian Football

SCORES THE PENALTY. THEN HIS SHOE FLIES OFF 😂⚽️

Keeper vs keeper.

Yusuf Hussain steps up, strikes it clean and finds the corner. 🎯
The keeper gets across… but can’t keep it out.
Then the shoe goes flying. 😂

Gets it back on.
Straight into the SIUUU.
And waiting for him at the end?
A big hug from his teammate, Alayna 🤗

That last moment is exactly what we want to see.

These players compete against each other every single week.

They challenge each other.
They push each other.
They help each other improve.
But they also build friendships, connection and unity along the way.
That’s development too.
Growing as footballers.
Growing as people.
This is what it’s all about ⚽️🙏🏼

THE WORK STARTS WITH THE BALL ⚽️

Every session starts by building the relationship between player and ball.

Touches.
Movement.
Control.
Awareness.

Then we bring it together as a team.

Cover every blade of grass.
Move with purpose.
Work in unison.

Boys and girls putting the work in, building good habits and getting sharper every week.

The details matter.
The work starts with the ball ⚽️

PENALTY DOWN THE MIDDLE ⚽️😂

Sometimes you don’t need to overthink it…
Step up.
Strike it clean
Straight down the middle.

GOAL 🎯

Confidence to take the penalty.
Confidence to enjoy the moment.
That’s what we want to see.

THE STANDARD STARTS WITH US ⚽️🔑

Before we ask anything from our players, we have to set the example ourselves.

Lead with energy.
Communicate clearly.
Inspire confidence.
Set expectations.

Coach Ahmed working with our Minis, helping the youngest players believe in themselves and understand what we expect.

Then our Founder, Atif Din, bringing the whole academy together and reinforcing the standard.

Different ages. Different coaches.

One message. One culture. One standard.

The players watch everything we do.

So as coaches, we have a responsibility to lead the right way.

Developing Good People and Good Footballers.

DIN ACADEMY IN THE COMMUNITY ⚽️🌏

Din Academy × Active Leeds × Good Deeds Leeds at Cross Flatts Park, Beeston for Let’s Move: South Leeds.

A brilliant community event focused on getting young people and families active, engaged and enjoying sport.

We brought the football ⚽️

3v3 games.
Target challenges.
Plenty of competition.
Plenty of smiles.
And some brilliant prizes too 🏆

Those who completed our challenges had the chance to win a signed England football or a Leeds United kit.

For us, this is exactly what community work should look like.

Getting out into different areas.
Giving young people positive opportunities.
Creating memories.
Using football to bring people together.

A huge thank you to Active Leeds for inviting us, and a massive shoutout to Good Deeds Leeds for the brilliant work they continue to do across Beeston and beyond 🙏🏼

We love giving back to the communities around us.

More than football. Always. ⚽️🌍

BUSINESS AS USUAL FOR LAMINE JAMAAL 😮‍💨⚽️

From Manchester City CFA back to the weekly Din Academy sessions…
Same confidence.
Same intensity.
Same end product.

Jamaal Aslam gets himself into the right area and finishes expertly into the corner before pulling out another one of his trademark celebrations 😂🔥

The big moments are great…
But development happens in the weekly work.

Turn up.
Compete.
Keep improving.

Then enjoy the moments when they come.

Back to business. Back to work. 💙⚽️

KNEE SLIDE IN THE RAIN 🌧️⚽️

Goal scored.
Rain pouring.
There was only one way to celebrate… 😂
Our U7 player finds the back of the net and goes straight into the knee slide.

These are the moments young players remember.
Goals. Celebrations. Smiles. And enjoying the game whatever the weather.

Rain doesn’t change the standard… but it definitely makes the celebrations better. 😮‍💨🌧️

HANDS UP IF YOU REMEMBER 🙋‍♂️⚽️

Coach Ahmed checking what our Minis took from the session.
Who dribbled today?
Who played as part of a team?
Who made a pass?
Who scored a goal?

Simple questions that get our young players thinking back through what they’ve just practised.

At this age, it’s not about overloading them with information. It’s about keeping the messages simple, helping them remember the key points and reinforcing the importance of listening and learning.

Dribble. Play together. Pass. Score.

And most importantly - enjoy the game. 💙⚽️

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RAIN DOESN’T CHANGE THE STANDARD 🌧️⚽️

Different weather. Same energy. Same standards.

The rain came down, but the smiles stayed, the intensity stayed and the work continued 🌧️🔥

We train in all conditions.

Because football isn’t always played when it’s warm, dry and comfortable.

Turn up.
Get to work.
Enjoy it.
Keep developing.

Our players brought the energy from start to finish and made another wet session one to remember. ⚽️💙

Discipline. Intensity. No Excuses.

Whatever the weather, the standard stays the same.

UP CLOSE WITH THE PREMIER LEAGUE TROPHY 🏆🤩

Not something our players get to see every day!

During our visit to Manchester City’s CFA, our young people had the opportunity to get up close with the Premier League trophy 🏆

Pictures. Videos. Smiles everywhere.
Dreams. Inspiration. Possibility.

These are the experiences we want to keep providing for our players - taking them into elite football environments and showing them where the game can take them.

A massive thank you to Manchester City for welcoming Din Academy and giving our young people an experience they’ll remember 💙

Another memory made ⚽️🌍