Player Development Programs
Next Gen’s winter Player Development Programs are designed to keep players sharp, motivated, and improving even during the off-season. Across the winter months, we’ll run four separate 3-week programs, each focused on a different key topic of the game.
Each month brings a new challenge—whether it’s mastering technical ball control, sharpening attacking skills, developing tactical awareness, or building speed and strength—players get the chance to dedicate focused time to one area before moving to the next.
With small group environments, professional coaching, and progressive training sessions, these programs are built to deliver maximum touches, confidence, and measurable growth in a short, impactful window.
Train with purpose this winter. Develop your game, one focus at a time.
Open to ages - U8, U10, U12 and U14
1-hour sessions
Theory and Practical Education
4 separate topics - 1 new topic in
Check out each month’s program topics below with a link to grab your spot!
Next Gen’s winter Player D
Passing & Combination Play
(3-Week Program)
This program builds the essential skills needed to move the ball quickly, intelligently, and effectively as a team. Players will learn how to connect passes with accuracy, support teammates with movement, and use combination play to break down defenses. Each session balances technical repetition with game-like scenarios to improve speed of play and awareness.
Over the 3 weeks, players will focus on:
Passing techniques – short, long, and driven passes with both feet
First touch into space to set up the next action
Give-and-go patterns and supporting runs
Switching play & creating space through movement and awareness
Decision-making under pressure in small-sided games
By the end of the program, players will be more composed and creative in possession—able to link play, combine with teammates, and control the rhythm of the game.
Program 3 - January 2026
Dates, Times, and Age Groups -
Tuesday 6th, 13th, and 20th January
5 pm - U8
6 pm - U10
7 pm - U12
Thursday 15th, 22nd and 29th January
6 pm - U14
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Program 4 - February - Open now for Registration
First Touch & Control Under Pressure
(3-Week Program)
A great first touch sets the stage for every play. This program is designed to help players receive the ball cleanly, stay composed under pressure, and set up their next move with confidence. Through repetition and game-like situations, players will refine their ability to control the ball in different ways and in different areas of the field.
Over the 3 weeks, players will focus on:
Receiving techniques with all surfaces of the body (feet, thighs, chest)
First touch into space to create time and advantage
Controlling difficult balls – bouncing, aerial, and fast passes
Turning and shielding to maintain possession
Game-speed decision making after the first touch
By the end of the program, players will be able to handle the ball with greater confidence, keeping possession and setting themselves up for effective passes, dribbles, or shots.
Dates, Times, and Age Groups -
Tuesday 3rd, 10th and 17th February
5 pm - U8
6 pm - U10
7 pm - U12
Thursday 5th, 13th and 19th February
6 pm - U14
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Program 5 March - Registration Now Open
Turning Techniques & Ball Manipulation
(3-Week March Program)
This advanced 3-week Player Development Program is designed to help players receive, turn, and manipulate the ball at speed of play in tight, game-realistic environments. The focus is not just on learning turning techniques, but on selecting and executing the correct turning option at match tempo to escape pressure, create space, and play forward.
Each session balances high-repetition technical work with game-like scenarios, challenging players to scan early, receive under pressure, and turn with intent so skills translate directly into match performance.
Over the 3 weeks, players will focus on:
Half-turn receiving to play forward immediately
Disguised turning techniques such as Cruyff turns and body feints
Inside and outside cut turns to eliminate defenders with minimal touches
Drag backs and V-turns to create space under pressure
Pull-push and sole roll turns to manipulate defenders in congested areas
Turning at speed of play and making quick decisions after the turn
Player Outcomes
By the end of the program, players will be more confident and composed receiving the ball under pressure, better able to turn at game speed, and more effective at breaking pressure, retaining possession, and playing forward in tight spaces.
Dates, Times and Age Groups -
Tuesday 3rd, 10th, 17th of March
5 pm - U8
6 pm - U10
7 pm - U12
8 pm - U14 - Advanced
Thursday 5th, 12th, 19th of March
8pm - High School - Advanced
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