Tennessee State Soccer Association

10/13/2026

🧠⚽ THE MENTAL GAME | EPISODE 2
Can You Train Your Mind to Perform?

Some athletes are naturally confident, focused, or better equipped to handle pressure. For others, those skills don't come as easily. But just like physical skills, mental skills can be developed through training and practice.

In Episode 2 of The Mental Game, we continue our series with White House Sport Psychology and explore how every athlete is different, how mental training can help overcome challenges, and why an athlete's environment, both on and off the field, plays an important role in their confidence, mindset, and performance.

💡 Natural ability matters, but it doesn't have to define an athlete's potential.

📺 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZZHNhsNINc

Head to the Tennessee State Soccer's YouTube channel and subscribe ().

10/12/2026

Proud to keep the momentum going! ⚽🏆

We're continuing our partnership with Wilson Trophy Company, recognizing the dedication, teamwork, and accomplishments that make Tennessee soccer special.

Together, we look forward to celebrating the moments and milestones that matter most, both on and off the field.

10/08/2026

📸 N1 League - Mid-Atlantic District 4 in action!

The 2026–27 season is in full swing, and we’re excited to share moments from the pitch throughout the season.

We asked our N1 League teams to submit photos for an opportunity to be featured on our social channels. A big thank you to the Appalachian Highlands United U13 Boys and photographer Keith Taylor for sharing these photos with us! 👏

📷 Have photos to share of your team? Send your N1 League Mid-Atlantic District 4 match photos to [email protected] for a chance to be featured.

Be sure to follow us and keep checking back for more N1 League Mid-Atlantic District 4 action!

10/08/2026

10/01/2026

🎥 EPISODE #3
SAME GAME DIFFERENT RULES continued

TSSA Executive Director Hans Hobson and TSRP State Referee Administrator Don Eubank continue their discussion on some of the differences in the rules of competition.

📺 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE

Head to the Tennessee State Soccer YouTube channel and subscribe () to follow the series.

🔗 Click the link below for access:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqvoPI9HEQI

09/28/2026

⚽🏆 Congratulations to all the girls’ teams accepted into the 2026–27 National 1 League – Mid-Atlantic District 4!

We’re looking forward to a season of competitive matches! ⚽🔥

👉 Swipe through to see the teams competing in the girls’ divisions.

09/22/2026

🧠⚽ THE MENTAL GAME | EPISODE #1
How Your Mind Impacts Performance

What happens mentally can have just as much impact on the game as what happens physically.

Tennessee State Soccer Association and White House Sport Psychology are teaming up for a new video series focused on the mental side of soccer and how mindset can influence performance both on and off the field.

In this first episode, TSSA CEO Hans Hobson sits down with Tim White, Founder of White House Sport Psychology, to discuss the connection between mindset, confidence and performance, and why developing the mental side of the game is essential for athletes.

Throughout the series, Tim will share his expertise and insight into how sports psychology can help athletes develop the tools, strategies and mindset to build confidence, navigate challenges and perform at their best.

📺 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE on the following link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ED_vZflepw

Head to the Tennessee State Soccer YouTube channel and subscribe ().

09/18/2026

🇺🇸⚽️ U.S. Soccer has officially sanctioned Tennessee ODP as a Soccer Talent Development Program for the 2026-27 season. ✨

For further information on our ODP program, please visit https://www.tnsoccer.org/odp/

09/16/2026

TSSA Families: We are excited to announce our annual fan trip England to experience an English Premier League Fan Trip next January. The trip will be a great opportunity for all avid soccer fans to take in the soccer culture in the northwest of England.

The trip will include a minimum of 3 professional matches, including Manchester United vs Liverpool and Manchester United vs Bayern Munich in the Champions League, as well as a tour of Old Trafford and much more. The dates are January 19th to January 25th and the trip registered players and associated friends and family members. The trip includes,

🏨 All accommodation in 4-star, city center hotel.
🚌 Ground transportation
🌎 24/7 team coordinator
🍴 Breakfast daily
🏟️ Old Trafford, Etihad and Anfield Stadium Tour
⚽ 3 professional Match Tickets

For this trip we have partnered with a leading travel company called inspiresport. Inspiresport have 20+ plus years of providing soccer tours to clubs and college teams across North America and Europe. They offer first-class customer service and have direct access to some of the best professional clubs in the world, including Manchester United, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Inter Milan plus many more.

Please join Steven Macdonald, our rep from inspiresport, for a short 20–25-minute presentation on Monday, September 21st at 8:30pm EST to learn more about inspiresport, the itinerary, inclusions, costs and fundraising opportunities.

Scan QR code and register with an email address to get the meeting link.

Or access the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/hzeBLXhyTjaLffLmMUqnlQ

📺 Check out a video of our last fan trip with inspiresport on the following link - https://youtu.be/14CnKIUPyKg?si=NXjt-py-17niqbuV