Week 1: Elite Ball Mastery & Rhythm
Focus: Tight control at speed
Technical Work
• 1,000-touch routine (inside, outside, sole, L-touch)
• Toe taps → V-pulls → foundations (timed)
Game-Real
• Cone box mastery (1v1 style moves without defender)
• Wall pass → turn → explode
Physical
• Ladder or cone quick feet
• Short acceleration sprints (5–10 yds)
Finishing
• One-touch wall pass → shoot
We’ll focus on whatever the player may need extra work on this week.
Week 4: Passing Speed & Vision
Focus: Playing fast
Technical
• One-touch wall passes
• Two-ball rhythm passing
Game-Real
• Pass → move → receive again
• Scan before receiving
Physical
• Agility + passing combo drills
Finishing
• One-touch finishes
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Week 5: Finishing Mastery
Focus: Scoring variety
Technical
• Inside foot, laces, outside foot
• Weak-foot emphasis
Game-Real
• Dribble at speed → finish
• Cut-back finishing
Physical
• Sprint → decelerate → shoot
Finishing
• Target-based scoring challenge
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Week 6: Ball Protection & Strength on the Ball
Focus: Maintaining possession
Technical
• Shielding drills (cone pressure)
• Tight-space dribbling
Game-Real
• Receive with defender behind (cone)
• Turn out of pressure
Physical
• Core + balance work
Finishing
• Turn → quick shot
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Week 7: Match-Speed Decision Making
Focus: Thinking fast
Technical
• Randomized skill cues
• Color/number call reactions
Game-Real
• Dribble → pass or shoot decision
• Timed challenges
Physical
• Fatigue sprints
Finishing
• Late-decision shots
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Week 8: Match Simulation & Evaluation
Focus: Game readiness
Technical
• Review all skills at max tempo
Game-Real
• Full skill circuit (turn, pass, move, finish)
• Scenario play (counterattack, 1v1, breakaway)
Physical
• Speed endurance runs
Finishing
• Pressure scoring challenge
Week 2: First Touch Under Pressure
Focus: Directional first touch
Technical
• Wall pass → turn with both feet
• Aerial first touch (bounce or throw)
Game-Real
• Receive on half-turn → attack cone
• Two-touch max drills
Physical
• Reaction sprints (coach call or timer)
Finishing
• First-touch shots from angle
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Week 3: Change of Direction & 1v1 Moves
Focus: Beating a defender
Technical
• Scissors, step-over, drag-push, Matthews
• Move repetition → explosion
Game-Real
• Move → sprint → shot
• Move → turn → wall pass
Physical
• COD sprints (Y-pattern, zigzag)
Finishing
• 1v1 finishing (cone as defender)