LFF Newsletter: 29 January 2026

Another really positive week here at Lewis’s Football Fun; with strong sessions, great learning moments, and excellent energy across the programme.

Friday night kicked things off brilliantly with some high-quality sessions focusing on team shape and more in-depth tactical analysis. The players really engaged with the detail and applied it well.

Saturday morning brought more excellent work with Coach Jordan, delivering strong sessions once again and providing some really valuable feedback.

On Sunday morning, Coach Sam and Coach Niamh worked their magic indoors, while Coach Tyler and Coach Jordan ran a top-quality session outside — great balance and great coaching across the board.

Monday night, the team hit it hard. I floated around all the groups and saw plenty of good moments, but my main focus this week was on the Lions, working on fast-tempo strength and reinforcing the three Bs. A really positive week of development.

It’s also been a big week for recognition — loads of medals and trophies handed out; celebrating effort, attitude, and progress.

We’ve had two parties in the last two weeks; with Rokas and Parker — both were a great success and received excellent feedback...thank you for that!

Looking ahead, we’re booking a day trip on our next camp, planned for March/April during the Easter half term. Details will be released soon, and spaces will be limited — you’ll need to be quick to secure a place! You won't want to miss it!

A new calendar will also be released this week with updated information and price changes, so keep an eye out for that.

The penalty shootout from the other week will also be going live soon — the video will be on TikTok, along with more player interviews as usual.

Thank you, as always, for the continued support. A big thank you to our sponsors — and if you’re a business owner interested in sponsorship packages or promoting your business, feel free to get in touch. We may be able to incorporate sponsorship into your existing Lewis’s Football Fun membership subscription.

Another strong week — with plenty more to come ⚽💪

⭐🏆 Stars of the Week: 🏆⭐

Tots - Ezra & Joshua

Cubs - Ronnie & Leo

Eagles - Colby

Explorers - Thomas & Miles

Jaguars - Jan & Joseph

Sharks - Dougie, Arthur & Jenson

Lions - Paul & Louis

Rhinos - Pelumi & Colby

Buffaloes - Mia-Faith, Zar & Jamie

Ninjas - Ayobami & Jack

Vipers - Mickey & George

Ravens - Arty & Freddie

Girls - Daisy & Angel

Avengers - Mia- Faith & Laika

Bishop 1 - Charlie

Bishop 2 - Liam

⚽ Group Focuses: ⚽

Tots - Timed Dribbling maintaining a Close Control, Big Kicks with a Focus on Creating Power, Scoring a Goal with Pressure of a Time Limit, Goal Scoring against Coach Nathan

Cubs - Ball Control & Dribbling, Stopping & Changing Direction with the Ball, SSGs & Multi Ball

Eagles - Pass & Move, Weight of Pass, Communication, Spatial Awareness, Dribbling & Shooting, Ball Control Utilising Big & Small Controlled Kicks, Maintaining a Fast Pace, Drip-Fed an Introduction to Tackling to Build on Confidence & Technique, SSGs

Explorers - Dribbling, Stop/Starting using Squares & Gates to Maintain Tight Control of Ball, SSGs & Penalties

Jaguars - Inside/Outside; Focuses on Dribbling, Communication, Turning, Spatial Awareness & Scanning, Dribbling & Shooting Races, Match Play inclusive of Coaching Points

Sharks - Dribbling, Close, Control, Reactions, Utilising Gates, Reaction Shooting, SSGs

Lions - Pass & Move, 1v1 in Tight Scenario, Shielding & Strength on the Ball; Included Shooting & Attack vs Defence Practices, Match Play to Apply Learning

Rhinos - Passing from Varied Angles, Shooting with use of Various Angles & Techniques, SSGs, Match Play

Buffaloes - Utilising both feet to Dribble round Obstacles, Tight Ball Control & Timed Runs, Stopping the Ball, Agility & Reactions, SSGs, Match Play

Ninjas - Ball Control in Tight Areas; Highlighting the Importance of Small Touches with Different Parts of the Feet, Immediate Burst of Pace with the Ball, Set & Pass with the Ball Coming from a Distance, Finding & Creating Space when Receiving a Pass, Creating a Lay Off, Individual Communication, Match Play

Vipers - Pass & Move Relays, Possession of the Ball with 1 or 2 Defenders trying to Win Ball Back & Switching Play, Extended Match Play inclusive of Coaching Points

Ravens - Passing with Focus on using Weak Foot, Effective First Touch enabling Player to Run on to the Ball, Utilising Double Movement to Create Space, First Time Finishing, SSGs, Match Play

Girls - Individual Dribbling Exercises with a Focus on Pace, Turns & Close Control, Match Attacking Scenarios, Game with Divided Pitch; Attack v Defence Areas, Match Play

Avengers - Dribbling & Agility Races, Overlapping Runs, Crosses to Finish, 1v1 Awareness Drill, Match Play with encouragement to Utilise Skills used in Previous Drills completed

Bishop 1 - Positioning Out of Possession, Developed Dribbling, Finishing & Directional Play, SSGs & Match Play

Bishop 2 - Positioning Out of Possession, Developed Dribbling, Finishing & Directional Play, Intense Pass & Move, SSGs & Match Play