Player Development Classes
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!
Program 1 - November - Open now for registration
Next Gen’s winter Player D
Ball Mastery & Control
(3-Week Program)
This program is all about building a strong technical foundation with the ball at your feet. Players will work through progressive exercises that sharpen first touch, close control, and confidence under pressure. Each session will include repetition-based drills to develop both feet, ball manipulation skills, and quick decision-making in tight spaces.
Over the 3 weeks, players will focus on:
First touch & receiving under pressure
Dribbling techniques using all parts of the foot
Turning and shielding to maintain possession
Ball control in motion for game-like situations
By the end of the program, players will be more comfortable, creative, and composed on the ball—ready to take on defenders and control the tempo of the game.
Dates, Times and Age Groups -
Tuesday 4th, 11th and 18th November
5pm - U8
6pm - U10
7pm - U12
Thursday 6th, 13th and 20th November
6pm - U14
Click on your age group below to book your spot
Program 2 - December - Open now for registration
Next Gen’s winter Player D
Attacking & Finishing
(3-Week December Program)
This program is designed to sharpen players’ ability to create and convert scoring chances. Across three weeks, players will learn how to attack with confidence, exploit space, and finish with precision and power. Sessions blend technical repetition with realistic, game-like scenarios to help players become more decisive in front of goal.
Over the 3 weeks, players will focus on:
1v1 attacking skills – changes of pace, feints, and creativity to beat defenders
Finishing techniques – striking with power, accuracy, and both feet
Shooting under pressure – replicating game intensity and quick decision-making
Combination play in the final third – give-and-gos, overlaps, and movement to create scoring opportunities
By the end of the program, players will be more dangerous in the attacking third—confident in taking on defenders and capable of finishing in a variety of ways.
Dates, Times and Age Groups -
Tuesday 2nd, 9th and 16th December
5 pm - U8
6 pm - U10
7 pm - U12
Thursday 4th, 11th and 18th December
6 pm - U14
Click on your age group below to book your spot
Program 3 - January - Open now for Registration
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.
Dates, Times, and Age Groups -
Tuesday 13th, 20th and 27th January
5 pm - U8
6 pm - U10
7 pm - U12
Thursday 15th, 22nd and 29th January
6 pm - U14
Click on your age group below to book your spot
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
Click on your age group below to book your spot
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