1UP Outdoor 2026 Training Menu & Technical Details

All sessions are carefully designed by 1UP’s Director of Player Development and Current pro Niko Myroniuk & 1UP’s founder Graham Fisher. These consist of all important player habits needed to excel and improve in today's modern game within GAME REALISTIC training activities. Niko brings real-life experience from the highest levels of youth and professional soccer, while Graham contributes 7 years of youth & professional experience in Germany, Ireland, Spain & England, as well as his 3 National Coaching licenses to bring the players and coaching staff a second to none training environment.

Sessions Structure

Each session consists of 4 stations creating a positive training environment allowing players to develop a relationship with the ball. Sessions will be around 13 minutes each, usually consisting of:

  1. Technical Activity/Ball Mastery

    • High repetition, topic related technique building

  2. Unopposed Activity

    • High repetition, game realistic activity, lower amount of decision making

  3. Opposed Activity

    • Higher amount of decision making, function that creates actions relating to the topic

  4. Competition station

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

*Most session will include a shot or finish on goal in at least one station! This way players will improve their goal scoring every week.

Session Topic Breakdown (Objectives & Coaching Points)

1) Escape Skills (May 1st - May 3rd)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to dribble, manipulate, protect and evade opponents in pressure pockets containing 2 or more defenders.

Coaching Points:

  1. Rapid touches with BOTH feet

  2. Find the space to escape

  3. Creativity and disguise

  4. Effective ball protection (safe side from nearest defender)

2) Protecting & Shielding (May 4th - May 10th)

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 separation (side on body shape, ball far away, arm up!)

  4. Whats next? “Vision while protecting”

  5. Use the defenders momentum to spin

3) Passing & Moving (Short & Long Range) (May 11th - May 17th)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to receive and pass at varying distance quickly and accurately (or play one touch) to increase your speed of play in possession to become a more dangerous player.

Coaching Points:

  1. Vision & Awareness before receiving (decision made before pass arrives)

  2. Select body shape

  3. Select pass type

  4. Pass technique & execution

  5. Find the next space quickly!

4) Overloaded attacking (May 18th - May 24th)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to be effective in attacking overloads as a ball carrier and with their off the ball movements.

Coaching Points:

  1. Commit defender

  2. Analyze Defenders Movement

  3. Analyze Teammates Movement

  4. Disguise(pass or use run as fake)

5) Technical Competitions Week (May 25th - May 31st)

Objective: Players will use the last 4 weeks of learnings to compete in technical competitions that will allow them to put their learnings into competitions that are game translatable.

Goal Scoring Month

For the month of June, all topics will be focused on striking and scoring in all areas of the game. There will be topics on In The Box Finishing, Long Range Finishing, & Advanced Finishing!

6) In The Box Finishing (June 1st - June 7th)

Objective: Players will gain the instincts of a striker and finish in small spaces under pressure.

Coaching Points:

  1. Early Decision

  2. Change of speed into the box

  3. Body shape set early (clear or disguise?)

  4. Body over the ball

  5. Accuracy over power, aim for bottom corners

7) Long Range Finishing (June 8th - June 14th)

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

8) Advanced Finishing (June 15th - June 21st)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to finish chances in and around the box, with three of the most clinical shooting techniques when in tight situations.

Coaching Points:

Whips (inside of foot) & Trivela (Outside of foot)

  1. Hips Facing Corner Flag

  2. Contact Cheek of ball, with inside (toes up)

  3. Close hips sharply during contact

  4. Big follow through

Chip

  1. Hips facing target

  2. Contact chin of the ball, with top of the toes

  3. NO FOLLOW THROUGH

9) Finishing Competitions Week (June 22nd - June 28th)

Objective: Players will use the last 3 weeks of learnings to compete in finishing activities that will allow them to put their learnings into competitions that are game translatable. players will be given wristbands and will get a tally every time they score, the player with the most goals at the end of the session will be the winner!

10) Advanced Creativity (June 29th - July 5th)

Objective: Players will learn and practice a blend of skill moves and tricks to allow them to explore their touch and personality with the ball.

Coaching Points:

  1. Rapid touches with BOTH feet

  2. Find the space to escape

  3. Creativity and disguise

  4. Effective ball protection (safe side from nearest defender)

11) Incisive Passing (July 6th - July 12th)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to break lines with passes to creating chances while their team is in possession.

Coaching Points:

  1. Vision & Awareness before receiving (decision made before pass arrives)

  2. Select body shape

  3. Select pass type

  4. Pass technique & execution

  5. Disguise

12) In the Box Defending (July 13th - July 19th)

Objective: To take pride in defending your 18 yard box, learn to defend and win the ball to attack.

Coaching Points:

  1. Arrive at the ball quickly

  2. Slow down as you get close

  3. Get low and deny

  4. Wait for a trigger to bite or block

    • bad touch

    • attacker’s head is down

    • attacker turns their back

13) Team Based Competitions Week (July 20th - July 26th)

Objective: Players will use the last 3 weeks of learnings to compete in activities that will allow them to put their learnings into competitions that are game translatable.

14) Cuts and Turns (July 27th - August 2nd)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to effectively change directions at tempo while recognizing the spaces around them.

Coaching points:

  1. Analyze the spaces (Dead-end or open?)

  2. Select angle to cut (Forwards or secure?)

  3. Select touch type (inside, outside, disguise)

  4. Changing directions with one touch

  5. Ball 1st, hips 2nd

  6. Effective ball protection (safe side)

15) Aerial Finishing (August 3rd - August 9th)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to properly contact the ball off a cross in the air. Players will learn specific situations to use these striking techniques.

Volley:

  1. Body Shape (Straight hips towards goal)

  2. Toes down and ankle locked, laces contact

  3. Timing of Strike (height)

  4. Controlled follow through

  5. Bravery!

Headers:

  1. Engage neck

  2. Contact with forehead

  3. Follow through towards target

16) Protecting & Shielding (August 10th - August 16th)

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 separation (side on body shape, ball far away, arm up!)

  4. Whats next? “Vision while protecting”

  5. Use the defenders momentum to spin

17) Speed of Play Competitions Week (August 17th - August 23rd)

Objective: Players will use the last 3 weeks of learnings to compete in speed of play competitions that will allow them to put their learnings into competitions that are game translatable.

18) Turning In the 1/2 Space (August 24th - August 30th)

Objective: Players will gain the ability to be comfortable turning under pressure within the lines.

Coaching Points:

  1. Analyze the space

  2. Double movement while scanning to arrive in the space

  3. Open body shape

  4. Select part of body for touch (Inside, outside, laces, chest, thigh, etc)

  5. Select touch type (clear or disguise)

  6. Drive at speed

  7. Next action! (pass, shot, dribble)

19) Vision and Awareness (August 31st - September 6th)

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)

20) Aerial Control (September 7th - September 13th)

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.

Coaching Points:

  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!

21) Creativity Competitions Week (September 14th - September 20th)

Objective: Players will use the last 3 weeks of learnings to compete in creativity activities that will allow them to put their learnings into competitions that are game translatable.

1v1 Battles Block

23) 1v1 Attacking (September 21st - September 27th)

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

24) 1v1 Defending (September 28th - October 4th)

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

25) 1v1 Battles Competitions Week (October 5th - October 11th)

Objective: Players will use the last 2 weeks of learnings to compete in 1v1 activities that will allow them to put their learnings into competitions that are game translatable.

26) 1st Time Finishing (October 12th - October 18th)

Objective: Most goals are made with the first touch! Players will gain the ability to make better and more consistent finishes with their first contact!

Coaching Points:

  1. Early Decision

  2. Body shape set early (clear or disguise?)

  3. Body over the ball

  4. For Pass - Inside of foot contact, move sharp after pass

  5. For shot - Accuracy over power, aim for bottom or top corners

27) Advanced Dribbling (October 19th - October 25th)

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

28) Tiki Taka and 1-2’s (October 26th - October 30th)

Objective: Quick combinations with 1-2’s to have players think quickly and make decisions before they get the ball.

Coaching Points:

  1. Scan and Plan

  2. Analyze space between defender and ball

  3. Analyze space behind defender

  4. Play and Move

  5. Change of pace after ball beats defender ball