Leon's Soccer Programme

Before you start: 5 cones in a line, 1 pace apart — that's the slalom. 2 more cones as a gate, 1 pace wide. Leon touches the ball around while you set up.

Ball mastery

Standing still

Toe taps — 2 sets of 30, alternating feet
Sole rolls — 2 sets of 15 on each foot
Inside–inside — 10 paces down and back, twice

Small touches, ball close.

Cone work

At the slalom

Slalom — through and back twice: right foot only, then left foot only
Gates — 12 dribbles through, changing direction each time

Ball stays within one step.

Strike & receive

Dad 6 paces away

Pass and receive — 10 each foot: settle it with the inside, then pass back
Shooting — 4 each foot at the gate from 8 paces

Plant foot beside the ball, laces, head still.

Finisher

Up next: f1

Juggling ladder

Dad tosses it to his foot, he taps it back to your hands — 10 each foot
He drops it, lets it bounce, taps it up. Anywhere is fine — 5 each foot
3 attempts at his record

Stop at 3 minutes however it's going.

Beat dad

1 against 1 from 10 paces. He wins by dribbling through the gate
Best of 6

Defend at about 60%.

Slalom time trial

3 timed runs, 1 direction only
Write the fastest into Records

Lose the ball and the run doesn't count.

Target points

10 shots at the gate from 8 paces, alternating feet
1 point if it goes in, 2 if it stays on the ground

Score out of 15.

Records

Juggling record (touches)

Slalom (seconds)

Target points (out of 15)

Short on time? Cut the finisher, never block 1. Longer than 15? Add a set to block 1 first, then extra slalom runs. Either way, stop while he still wants another go.