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See what we’re working on each week.
Watch videos and try out fun exercises.
Check off your skills and aim for Bronze, Silver, or Gold certificates.
Practise at home with simple, fun activities.
Learn where you fit on the pitch and how to play in different roles.
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Week One - FIFA 11+ and Assessment Practice (Tues 10th Dec)"The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning." — Pelé Session Plan Warm-Up: Learn FIFA 11+ kids warm-up drills. Main Drill 1: Dribbling — weaving through cones/markers for close control. Main Drill 2: Passing and receiving drills to prepare for assessments. Game Play: Small-sided, flexible match to practice skills in action. Home Training Ideas Dribble Zone: Set up a mini obstacle course at home and practice weaving. Wall Passing: Use a wall to practice accurate passes and controlled rebounds. Balance Builder: Stand on one leg while controlling the ball. Skills Covered: Dribbling (Bronze), Passing (Bronze), Ball Control (Bronze).
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Week Two: Assessment Focus & Feedback (Tues 17th Dec)"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." — Pelé Session Plan Warm-Up: Light jog with dynamic stretches, focusing on flexibility. Main Drill 1: Dribbling and passing assessments in a controlled environment. Main Drill 2: Receiving the ball and passing under pressure with teammates. Game Play: Small-sided match to integrate skills under match conditions. Home Training Ideas Precision Passing: Set up a target for passing accuracy at home. Dribble Challenges: Time yourself dribbling through cones in your garden or yard. Footwork Practice: Focus on quick changes of direction with the ball. Skills Covered: Passing (Silver), Dribbling (Silver), Receiving Under Pressure (Silver).
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🎄 Christmas Eve Fun Home Training Ideas 🎄 (Tues 24th Dec)Reindeer Dribbling Race: Pretend you're a reindeer and dribble a ball through a "snowy obstacle course" (use cones, tinsel, or wrapped presents as obstacles). Time yourself and see if you can beat your own record! Snowball Juggling: Use a white balloon or a soft ball as your "snowball" and practice juggling it with your feet. How many touches can you get before it falls? Elf on the Run: Play a game of tag with a sibling, pretending one of you is the "elf" trying to escape Santa. The elf must dribble the ball while being chased! Gift Wrapping Target Practice: Set up empty boxes or wrapped presents as "goals" and practice passing or shooting into them. Each time you score, shout "Ho, ho, goal!" Christmas Countdown Drills: For every day left until Christmas, do one push-up, sit-up, or star jump while shouting your favorite football chant in your best Santa voice. 🎅 Have fun, stay active, and Merry Christmas! 🎅
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🎉 New Year’s Eve Fun Home Training Ideas 🎉 (Tues 31st Dec)Countdown Keep-Ups: Start at 10 and count down to 1 while doing keep-ups with the ball. Can you keep the ball in the air for the whole countdown? If you drop it, start over and try again! Firework Finishing: Set up targets (boxes, cones, or even balloons) and practice shooting or passing at them. Every time you hit a target, shout “Boom!” like a firework going off. Resolution Relay: Make a list of football resolutions (e.g., “Improve my first touch” or “Pass more accurately”). Dribble around your garden or living room while shouting your resolutions! Goal of the Year Challenge: Recreate your favorite football goal from the past year (use YouTube for inspiration). Act like your favorite player and celebrate like you just won the Ballon d'Or! New Year Juggle Jam: How many times can you juggle the ball in 30 seconds? Challenge your siblings, parents, or friends and see who can do the most. 🎊 Have a blast, stay active, and Happy New Year! 🎊
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Week Three: Passing and Ball Control Under Pressure (Tues 7th Jan)"Football is simple, but the hardest thing is to play simple football." — Johan Cruyff Session Plan Warm-Up: Light dribbling and passing in pairs. Main Drill 1: Passing under pressure, including quick one-touch passes. Main Drill 2: Ball control under pressure with defenders trying to intercept. Game Play: 3v3 game with a focus on quick passes and maintaining possession under pressure. Home Training Ideas Passing Challenge: Set up passing targets at home and practice accuracy. Tight Space Dribbling: Practice dribbling in a small area, keeping the ball close. Receiving the Ball: Use a wall or partner to practice receiving the ball with a good first touch. Skills Covered: Passing (Silver), Ball Control (Silver), Receiving Under Pressure (Silver).
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Week Four: Attacking Play and Decision Making (Tues 14th Jan)"Attack wins you games; defence wins you championships." — Sir Alex Ferguson Session Plan Warm-Up: Jogging with dynamic stretches. Main Drill 1: Fast breaks and decision-making in 2v1 situations. Main Drill 2: Attacking play with emphasis on movement and positioning. Game Play: 4v4 match with a focus on quick transitions and attacking decisions. Home Training Ideas Shooting Targets: Set up cones or objects to aim for when practicing shots. Speed Runs: Practice sprinting and changing direction quickly. Quick Decision Drills: Work on quick decisions when receiving the ball. Skills Covered Attacking Play (Gold), Decision Making (Gold), Shooting (Silver).
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Week Five: Dribbling and Close Control in Tight Spaces (Tues 21st Jan)"The first 90 minutes are the most important." — Sir Bobby Robson Session Plan Warm-Up: Light dribbling in a confined area. Main Drill 1: Close control dribbling with quick changes of direction. Main Drill 2: Tight space passing and receiving, working with a partner. Game Play: Small-sided match focusing on dribbling in tight spaces and quick decision making. Home Training Ideas Cone Dribbling: Set up a series of cones and practice dribbling through them. Close Control: Work on keeping the ball close to your feet when dribbling. Footwork Drills: Practice fast footwork without a ball. Skills Covered: Dribbling (Gold), Close Control (Gold), Agility (Gold).
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Week Six: Defensive Skills and Awareness (Tues 28th Jan)"Good defending is as important as good attacking; they both win games." — Franco Baresi Session Plan Warm-Up: Jogging with ball touches and dynamic stretches. Main Drill 1: Defending 1v1, focusing on positioning and timing. Main Drill 2: Intercepting passes and blocking shots in a small space. Game Play: Small-sided match with an emphasis on defensive positioning and tackling. Home Training Ideas Tackling Practice: Use a pillow or soft object as a dummy to practice tackling techniques. Positioning Drill: Work on body positioning in front of a mirror to improve defensive posture. Intercepting the Pass: Practice intercepting throws or passes with a partner. Skills Covered: Defensive Skills (Gold), Tackling (Silver), Interceptions (Silver).
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Week Seven: Shooting and Finishing (Tues 4th Feb)"The more goals you score, the harder it is to lose." — Thierry Henry Session Plan Warm-Up: Light jog, dynamic stretches, and shooting practice with light volleys. Main Drill 1: Shooting from different angles, focusing on accuracy and power. Main Drill 2: Finishing practice — shooting on goal after a quick pass. Game Play: Small-sided match with emphasis on shooting opportunities. Home Training Ideas Target Practice: Set up targets in your garden or yard and practice shooting for accuracy. Shooting Drills: Use a wall for rebound shots to practice finishing from different angles. Footwork for Shooting: Focus on positioning your body correctly before taking a shot. Skills Covered: Shooting (Gold), Finishing (Gold), Accuracy (Silver).
Under 11s Skills Videos
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HOME SKILLS CHALLENGES
Toe Taps
Alternately tap the top of the ball with each foot, keeping it steady.
Ball Control
Obstacle Course
Use household items as cones and dribble around them as quickly as you can.
Dribbling
Accuracy Challenge
Use a small goal, a wall, or a target, and try to hit it with your shots.
Shooting
Progression Goals
Start with five consecutive juggles and aim to increase your count.
Juggling
Roll and Stop
Roll the ball with the sole of your foot and stop it after a few rolls.
Ball Control
Wall Pass
Use a wall to practice one-touch passes and control the rebound.
Passing
Power Practice
Work on striking the ball cleanly to generate power.
Shooting
Side Step Shield
Place a ball on the ground and practice shielding it with your body by stepping side to side.
Shielding the Ball
Figure 8 Dribble
Set up two cones or objects and dribble the ball around them in a figure-8 pattern.
Dribbling
Target Practice
Set up a target (e.g., a bucket or a marked spot) and try to hit it with your passes.
Passing
Keepie-Uppies
See how many times you can keep the ball in the air using your feet, thighs, and head.
Juggling
Movement Shield
Practice moving around the ball while keeping it protected from an imaginary opponent.
Shielding the Ball
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Week One - FIFA 11+ and Assessment Practice (Tues 10th Dec)"The more difficult the victory, the greater the happiness in winning." — Pelé Session Plan Warm-Up: Learn FIFA 11+ kids warm-up drills. Main Drill 1: Dribbling — weaving through cones/markers for close control. Main Drill 2: Passing and receiving drills to prepare for assessments. Game Play: Small-sided, flexible match to practice skills in action. Home Training Ideas Dribble Zone: Set up a mini obstacle course at home and practice weaving. Wall Passing: Use a wall to practice accurate passes and controlled rebounds. Balance Builder: Stand on one leg while controlling the ball. Skills Covered: Dribbling (Bronze), Passing (Bronze), Ball Control (Bronze).
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Week Two: Assessment Focus & Feedback (Tues 17th Dec)"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." — Pelé Session Plan Warm-Up: Light jog with dynamic stretches, focusing on flexibility. Main Drill 1: Dribbling and passing assessments in a controlled environment. Main Drill 2: Receiving the ball and passing under pressure with teammates. Game Play: Small-sided match to integrate skills under match conditions. Home Training Ideas Precision Passing: Set up a target for passing accuracy at home. Dribble Challenges: Time yourself dribbling through cones in your garden or yard. Footwork Practice: Focus on quick changes of direction with the ball. Skills Covered: Passing (Silver), Dribbling (Silver), Receiving Under Pressure (Silver).
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🎄 Christmas Eve Fun Home Training Ideas 🎄 (Tues 24th Dec)Reindeer Dribbling Race: Pretend you're a reindeer and dribble a ball through a "snowy obstacle course" (use cones, tinsel, or wrapped presents as obstacles). Time yourself and see if you can beat your own record! Snowball Juggling: Use a white balloon or a soft ball as your "snowball" and practice juggling it with your feet. How many touches can you get before it falls? Elf on the Run: Play a game of tag with a sibling, pretending one of you is the "elf" trying to escape Santa. The elf must dribble the ball while being chased! Gift Wrapping Target Practice: Set up empty boxes or wrapped presents as "goals" and practice passing or shooting into them. Each time you score, shout "Ho, ho, goal!" Christmas Countdown Drills: For every day left until Christmas, do one push-up, sit-up, or star jump while shouting your favorite football chant in your best Santa voice. 🎅 Have fun, stay active, and Merry Christmas! 🎅
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🎉 New Year’s Eve Fun Home Training Ideas 🎉 (Tues 31st Dec)Countdown Keep-Ups: Start at 10 and count down to 1 while doing keep-ups with the ball. Can you keep the ball in the air for the whole countdown? If you drop it, start over and try again! Firework Finishing: Set up targets (boxes, cones, or even balloons) and practice shooting or passing at them. Every time you hit a target, shout “Boom!” like a firework going off. Resolution Relay: Make a list of football resolutions (e.g., “Improve my first touch” or “Pass more accurately”). Dribble around your garden or living room while shouting your resolutions! Goal of the Year Challenge: Recreate your favorite football goal from the past year (use YouTube for inspiration). Act like your favorite player and celebrate like you just won the Ballon d'Or! New Year Juggle Jam: How many times can you juggle the ball in 30 seconds? Challenge your siblings, parents, or friends and see who can do the most. 🎊 Have a blast, stay active, and Happy New Year! 🎊
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Week Three: Passing and Ball Control Under Pressure (Tues 7th Jan)"Football is simple, but the hardest thing is to play simple football." — Johan Cruyff Session Plan Warm-Up: Light dribbling and passing in pairs. Main Drill 1: Passing under pressure, including quick one-touch passes. Main Drill 2: Ball control under pressure with defenders trying to intercept. Game Play: 3v3 game with a focus on quick passes and maintaining possession under pressure. Home Training Ideas Passing Challenge: Set up passing targets at home and practice accuracy. Tight Space Dribbling: Practice dribbling in a small area, keeping the ball close. Receiving the Ball: Use a wall or partner to practice receiving the ball with a good first touch. Skills Covered: Passing (Silver), Ball Control (Silver), Receiving Under Pressure (Silver).
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Week Four: Attacking Play and Decision Making (Tues 14th Jan)"Attack wins you games; defence wins you championships." — Sir Alex Ferguson Session Plan Warm-Up: Jogging with dynamic stretches. Main Drill 1: Fast breaks and decision-making in 2v1 situations. Main Drill 2: Attacking play with emphasis on movement and positioning. Game Play: 4v4 match with a focus on quick transitions and attacking decisions. Home Training Ideas Shooting Targets: Set up cones or objects to aim for when practicing shots. Speed Runs: Practice sprinting and changing direction quickly. Quick Decision Drills: Work on quick decisions when receiving the ball. Skills Covered Attacking Play (Gold), Decision Making (Gold), Shooting (Silver).
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Week Five: Dribbling and Close Control in Tight Spaces (Tues 21st Jan)"The first 90 minutes are the most important." — Sir Bobby Robson Session Plan Warm-Up: Light dribbling in a confined area. Main Drill 1: Close control dribbling with quick changes of direction. Main Drill 2: Tight space passing and receiving, working with a partner. Game Play: Small-sided match focusing on dribbling in tight spaces and quick decision making. Home Training Ideas Cone Dribbling: Set up a series of cones and practice dribbling through them. Close Control: Work on keeping the ball close to your feet when dribbling. Footwork Drills: Practice fast footwork without a ball. Skills Covered: Dribbling (Gold), Close Control (Gold), Agility (Gold).
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Week Six: Defensive Skills and Awareness (Tues 28th Jan)"Good defending is as important as good attacking; they both win games." — Franco Baresi Session Plan Warm-Up: Jogging with ball touches and dynamic stretches. Main Drill 1: Defending 1v1, focusing on positioning and timing. Main Drill 2: Intercepting passes and blocking shots in a small space. Game Play: Small-sided match with an emphasis on defensive positioning and tackling. Home Training Ideas Tackling Practice: Use a pillow or soft object as a dummy to practice tackling techniques. Positioning Drill: Work on body positioning in front of a mirror to improve defensive posture. Intercepting the Pass: Practice intercepting throws or passes with a partner. Skills Covered: Defensive Skills (Gold), Tackling (Silver), Interceptions (Silver).
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Week Seven: Shooting and Finishing (Tues 4th Feb)"The more goals you score, the harder it is to lose." — Thierry Henry Session Plan Warm-Up: Light jog, dynamic stretches, and shooting practice with light volleys. Main Drill 1: Shooting from different angles, focusing on accuracy and power. Main Drill 2: Finishing practice — shooting on goal after a quick pass. Game Play: Small-sided match with emphasis on shooting opportunities. Home Training Ideas Target Practice: Set up targets in your garden or yard and practice shooting for accuracy. Shooting Drills: Use a wall for rebound shots to practice finishing from different angles. Footwork for Shooting: Focus on positioning your body correctly before taking a shot. Skills Covered: Shooting (Gold), Finishing (Gold), Accuracy (Silver).
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