LFF Newsletter - 16 April 2026

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What a fantastic week it’s been at Lewis’s Football Fun — and it’s been brilliant to get back into our normal sessions!

Although we never actually stopped over Easter (with our holiday camps running throughout), the last couple of weeks have been superb.

Easter Camps Highlights:

Week 1: An action-packed trip to Nottingham Forest alongside a brilliant week of football.

Week 2: Another fantastic week, finishing with an amazing experience at Yardball Sheffield — packed with fun challenges that all the boys and girls absolutely loved completing.

Back to Regular Sessions:

Friday night at Devon Park – Great to be back! An intense session with the first group followed by another strong session with the second group.

Saturday – Back to our usual high standards, another really good day.

Sunday – A brilliant session focusing on Cubs, Eagles, and Avengers. Coaches Nathan, Tom, and Jordan delivered their usual high-quality one-to-ones.

🌟 BIG HIGHLIGHT – MONDAY GIRLS RELAUNCH 🌟

What a turnout!

🌟 28 girls showed interest

🌟 23 attended on the day

🌟 5 more joining next week

Absolutely incredible 👏

The session was full of energy, enthusiasm, and quality coaching. A big shoutout to:

🌟 Coach Grace – whose passion and connection with the girls is fantastic to see

🌟 Coach Niamh – a huge part of the girls’ section and someone the girls really look up to

Alongside our lead coaches, we’ll continue rotating to keep sessions fresh and high-quality. The structure at Farndon worked brilliantly — the whole place came to life!

With 10 groups across 7 pitches, running smoothly and efficiently, it really shows the level of organisation behind the scenes. The feedback we’ve received has been amazing — thank you all for your continued support ❤️

⚽️ Tuesday Mini Leagues ⚽️

A fantastic start to week one!

⚽️ Smooth, well-organised, and great to watch

⚽️ Coaches were really impressed

⚽️ Round-robin format (2 games per week + presentation week with trophies 🏆)

We’re excited to build on this going into week two!

Looking Ahead:

We’re back at John Hunt this week and continuing our after-school clubs too.

REMINDER:

No contracts, no pressure — just pay monthly and train alongside your normal team.

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Thank you to every parent and child for choosing Lewis’s Football Fun.

We’re growing, improving, and only going up from here 🚀

Let’s keep smashing it 💪⚽️

Tots - Coach Lewis

Adomis was shy when he first started coming to sessions but he must have had his spinach this time...he was everywhere! Well done mate!

Archie gave great efforts...he never stopped running!

Cubs - Coach Sam

Loki for great ball control & finishing throughout

George for taking on his opponent & great finishing

Eagles - Coach Tyler

Sam demonstrates continuous listening throughout sessions, puts his full effort into drills and matches; overall a great attitude

Explorers - Coach Nathan

Remi for great defending during the game producing 3 fantastic tackles

Miles for showing strong confidence & listening abilities throughout the entirety of the session

Jaguars - Coach Sam

Archie man of the match, well done Archie!

Oliver brilliant effort throughout the session & a great attitude

Sharks - Coach Jordan

George for coming every week, trying his absolute best; his attitude is always amazing

Foxes - Coach Lewis

Kadyn made great efforts throughout the sessions; he was the captain for his team, he looked engaged when given coaching points

Lions - Coach Tom

George brilliant defending in the drill, always got his head up & looking for a pass in the match. Great attitude & a pleasure to coach

Aleksander very strong in the drills, scored a great goal in the match. Always looking to get on the ball & start an attack

Rhinos - Coach Jordan

Luis has made huge improvements; great listening & efforts throughout the session

Buffaloes - Coach Jordan

Sam great listening, great attempts in the group drills & played brilliantly in the match

Alfie man of the match...Coach JJ also LOVED your Lincoln City shirt

Ninjas - Coach Tyler

Zar amazing shooting, outstanding listening & played brilliant football in the match

Joshua listened so well & had a fantastic attitude throughout; he listened to coaching points which helped him score some brilliant goals. Such a good lad to coach, an absolute delight to be around.

Dragons - Coach Lewis

Tyrion for use of brilliant skills and attitude throughout the session. Even though he took a ball to the face, he continued playing...an excellent team player

Vipers & Tigers - Coach Nathan

No stars or medals awarded this week due to continuous delays within the session; continuous breaks in listening which prevented developments within the main session

Ravens - Coach Sam

Levi man of the match

Max great attitude with drills & teamwork

Panthers - Coach Lewis

Amelia wand of a left foot - scored some great goals

Hope made some great saves & gave everything throughout the session

Nancy massive improvement since last session with her passing & teamwork

Avengers - Coach Sam

Teddy for listening to coaching points, great positioning & taking control in the match

Tots - Effective Ball Control

Warm Up
Dribbling Avoiding Cones (Defenders)
Looking Up when Running
Close Control
Scoring into Multiple Goals
Big Kicks
Races

Cubs - Ball Mastery

Warm Up Game
- Aliens v Astronauts
Dribbling
Ball Control
- Stopping the Ball
- Changing Direction with the Ball
SSGs
Multiball

Eagles - Scanning & Planning Next Move

Dynamic Warm up
Dribbling
Scanning
Looking for Space
Pass & Shoot
SSGs
Match with Coaching Points

Explorers - Effective Dribbling

Warm Up
Ball Control
Dribbling
Sprinting with the Ball Under Pressure
Dribbling into Dangerous Spaces on the Pitch
Goal Scoring
Match with Coaching Points
- Introduction of Corners
- Introduction of Kick Ins
- Introduction of Goal Kicks

Jaguars - Quick Reactions

Warm Up
- Bib Tag
- Quick Reactions
- BBMs
Pass & Move
- Dribbling in Tight Spaces
Match with Coaching Points
Penalties

Sharks -Balance & Reactions

Balancing Warm Up
- In & Out of the Cones
King of the Ring Reaction Game
- Small Group in a Square with 1 Tackler
Shooting Drill with Quick Turns
SSGs
Match with Coaching Points

Foxes - Intense Technique

Warm Up
Intense Shifting
- From Left to Right Shifting Body Weight
Technique
Timing Connection
Quick Feet
Explosion on Turns
SSGs with Coaching Points

Lions - Defending

Warm Up
- Changes in Direction
- Listening Reaction Drill - With & Without a Ball
Speed Dribbling
Finishing Drills
Competitive Combination Drill
1v1s
- Getting to the Ball Quickly
- Stopping the Shot
- Getting Blocks In
- Making the Attacker Work
Match with Coaching Points

Rhinos - Shooting Under Pressure

Fun Warm Up
- With & Without the Ball
- In & Out of Cones
King of the Ring Reaction Game with 1-2 Tackling
Shooting
- 1v1 Reactions Under Pressure
Match with Coaching Points
Penalty Shoot Out

Buffaloes - Ball Control

Energetic Warm Up in Teams
Individual & Group Sprints
Passing as a Group Around the Cones
Dribbling, Ball Control & Shooting
SSGs
Match with Coaching Points

Ninjas - First Time Touch

Warm Up of Dynamic Dribbling
First Touch Passing Drill
Following the Pass
Utilising First Time Touch to Create a Scoring Opportunity
1v1s
Match with Coaching Points

Dragons - Battling for the Ball

Warm Up
Scanning
- Looking over Shoulders
Battling for the Ball
Defensive Positioning
Volleys
SSGs
Match with Coaching Points

Vipers & Tigers - Shooting Technique

Warm Up
Shooting
- Short Distance
- Long Distance
- Generating Power, Accuracy & How to Set Up for a Perfect Shot
Attack v Defence
Match with Coaching Points

Ravens - Pass & Move

Warm Up
- 1v1 Reaction Races
- Dribbling Races
- Ball Control Techniques
Pass & Move Team Drill
- Pushing Game Standards & Team Work
Pass & Move Shooting Drill
- Cutting In from Left & Right Side
Match with Coaching Points
Penalties

Panthers - Big Body Movements

Warm Up
Dribbling Technique
BBMs
- Dropping Shoulder
- Explosion after Turns
Body Shape
- Receiving the Ball Sideways On
- Receiving the Ball on the Back Foot
- Transitioning the Ball Quickly
Match Play with Coaching Points
- Pressing to Win Ball Back
- Passing Around Opposition
SSGs
Coaches v Kids