This 8-week soccer development program is designed for young athletes ages 8–10 looking to build confidence, improve fundamentals, and develop a strong athletic foundation in a fun, positive, and energetic environment. Combining CoachUp’s on-field instruction with Bando Performance’s athletic development training, players will improve both their soccer skills and overall movement abilities.

Each 2-hour session is designed to keep players engaged through skill repetition, competition, and age-appropriate game situations while emphasizing effort, teamwork, and development.

• 60 minutes of on-field soccer training focused on technical fundamentals, creativity, and game awareness
• 60 minutes of athletic performance training focused on coordination, balance, speed, agility, and overall athletic development

Who This Program Is For

This program is ideal for boys and girls ages 8–10 who:

• Want to improve their soccer skills and confidence
• Enjoy learning through fun, active drills and games
• Are interested in developing athleticism and coordination
• Play recreational, town, or travel soccer
• Want a positive and encouraging training environment

No elite or advanced experience required.

Session Breakdown

1. On-Field Skill Development (60 minutes)

Technical Foundations

• Ball mastery and dribbling control
• Passing and receiving fundamentals
• First touch development
• Balance and coordination with the ball

Movement & Game Play

• 1v1 attacking and defending
• Small-sided games and decision-making
• Passing combinations and movement off the ball
• Learning spacing and teamwork concepts

Shooting & Finishing

• Proper shooting mechanics
• Finishing on the move
• Fun competitive shooting games

2. Strength & Conditioning with BANDO Performance (60 minutes)

Tailored to Soccer's demands: explosiveness, lateral quickness, stamina

• Warm-Up & Mobility
• 3 Dimensional Dynamic warm-up focusing on different movement techniques/strategies. 
• Full body mobility and flexibility 
• Strength Training
• Full body strength training, education and execution of basic foundational exercises that yield the most results for increasing athletic performance.
• Explosiveness & Agility
• Vertical and horizontal force development
• Rotational Power and core stability development
• Speed development (resisted or un-resisted)
• Conditioning / Game Shape
• Metabolic conditioning for the sport of Soccer
• Partner competition drills to mimic tryout intensity