1UP Summer camp 2025 Training Menu & Technical Details

All sessions are carefully designed by head coach and founder Graham Fisher which consists of all important player habits needed to excel and improve in today's modern game within GAME REALISTIC training activities. Graham blends his 7 years of youth & professional experience in Germany, Ireland, Spain & England, with his 3 National Coaching licenses to bring the players and coaching staff a second to none training environment.

Sessions Structure

The day will be broken down into 3 sections for 45 minutes each, giving players a time for water and snack breaks.

  1. 1UP drills, (opposed and unopposed)

    • High repetition, lower amount of decision making

    • Higher amount of decision making, lower repetition

  2. 1UP mini games

    • Fast paced, game realistic, designed to bridge gap between technical learning’s and player’s games.

    • Different style of games with soccer rules and skills specifically focused on.

  3. 1UP tournament style games

  • Pitches will be set up ready for players to be split into teams for a small style tournament. Coaches will focus on teaching players the rules within a small sided game.

Session Topic Breakdown (Objectives & Coaching Points)

1) Advanced Dribbling (Monday 28th July)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to manipulate, protect and change directions, evade pressure and become more dangerous, all at game speed!

Coaching Points:

  1. Changing directions with one touch

  2. Ball 1st, hips 2nd

  3. Freedom with the ball (Creativity & flair)

  4. Effective ball protection (safe side)

  5. Find open space

2) Short Passing & Long Range Passing (Tuesday 29th July)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to play off of one touch at varying distances, to increase your speed of play in possession to become a more dangerous player.

Coaching Points:

  1. Select body angle

  2. Body over the ball

  3. Thinking about power on the pass

  4. Pass technique & execution

3) 1v1 Attacking (Wednesday 30th July)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to beat defenders by both dribbles and a double pass with teammate

Coaching Points:

  1. Commit defender

  2. Analyze space between defender and ball

  3. Analyze space behind defender

  4. Decision: Dribble or pass (try to add disguise)

  5. Change of pace after ball beats defender ball

4) Long and close range finishing. (Thursday 31st July)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to shoot from distance with accuracy using different techniques and scenarios.

Strikes:

  1. Hips facing goal

  2. Big Step Towards Goal

  3. Heel to butt (engage thigh)

  4. Plant beside ball

  5. Contact (with laces, toes down, strong ankle)

  6. Follow through

  7. Land on shooting foot

5) Competitions Day! (Friday August 1st)

Objective: Players will have the freedom to enjoy competitive sessions based on the topics they have completed this week, in an attempt to show, perform and execute the previous 4 day of learning. Players will then get to vote on which mini games they wish to include in the session.

6) Aerial Control (Monday 4th August)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to control the ball from the air using all parts of their body and get more shots on target while the ball is in the air.

Volleys:

  1. Effective ball protection (safe side)

  2. Body Shape

  3. Technique of touch (inside, outside, laces, body)

  4. Timing of control (height)

  5. Effective cushioning of the ball

  6. Bravery!

7) Vision and Awareness (Tuesday August 5th)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to affectively scan and play while receiving the ball, recognizing space, defenders and teammates. The ultimate objective is to be able to have plan A and plan B before ball is received.

Coaching Points:

  1. Double movement to shake defender

  2. Demand ball

  3. See space in front

  4. Technique of Shoulder Check

    1. Side on body shape “check shoulder not back”

    2. Length of check - “take a picture not video”

  5. Timing of Shoulder Check - For short pass, before the pass is made

    1. Check too early? Picture behind can change

    2. Check too late? Technique fails

  6. Body shape

    1. Facing desired direction

    2. Facing away from desired direction (disguised)

8) Protecting & Shielding (Wednesday 6th August)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to effectively use their bodies to protect the ball from defenders.

Coaching Points:

  1. First to the ball

  2. Shift weight towards defender (Low hips)

  3. Create maximum seperation (side on body shape, ball far away, arm up!)

  4. Whats next? “Vision while protecting”

9) Delay, Deny, Destroy (Thursday 9th August)

Objective: To become confident in 1v1 duels against attackers, learn to defend and win the ball so we can attack.

Coaching Points:

  1. Arrive at the ball quickly

  2. Slow down as you get close

  3. Get low and delay

  4. Wait for a trigger to win the ball

    • bad touch

    • attacker’s head is down

    • attacker turns their back

10) Competition day (Friday August 8th)

Objective: Players will have the freedom to enjoy competitive sessions based on the topics they have completed this week, in an attempt to show, perform and execute the previous 4 day of learning. Players will then get to vote on which mini games they wish to include in the session.