LFF Newsletter - 2nd April 2026

Apr 2
5 min read

It’s been a fantastic week here!

Friday’s sessions were incredibly intense, with great energy and focus from everyone involved. Bishop 2 continues to grow, and on Bishop 1 we’ve been increasing the intensity with more challenging drills — great to see the players responding so well.

Saturday morning brought more positive feedback from parents, with two more excellent groups delivering brilliant sessions. On Sunday, things looked superb at Farndon, where several more great sessions were run. We also celebrated with a party for Luan Cree, which was a huge success — more pictures to follow! 🎉

Monday night rounded things off perfectly with another superb session. Alongside all of this, we’ve been running camps this week, which have been great to see.

Today we head off on our Forest Stadium tour — more pictures to follow! 📸

Thank you all for your continued support. It’s massively appreciated! 💙

Please Be Reminded There Will Be No Sessions Over Easter Weekend;

Sessions Will Resume As Normal From Friday 10th April 2026

⭐🏆 Stars of the Week 🏆⭐

Tots - Coach Lewis

Jude has been trying hard over the last few weeks and has showed great determination

Ezra has presented with the same great attitude, excellent effort and determination

Joshua stayed focused throughout the session and gave 100%

Cubs - Coach Sam

Zaki good dribbling and ball control in the drills

Leo great finishing in both the drills and SSGs

Eagles - Coach Lewis

Oliver excellent effort and a great attitude throughout the session

Explorers - Coach Sam

Remi played well all session; won player of the match

Myles great control and finishing during the drills

Jaguars - Coach Sam

Reggie good ball control and understanding of the drills

Milan good communication, passing and adapting to coaching points

Sharks - Coach Jordan

Aleksander great session today; fantastic attitude and demonstration of the reactions and timings

Lions - Coach Nathan

Dennis for being consistent across the 2 sessions; showing improvement across each week, especially throughout the shooting drill. Dennis showed excellent ball control with precise finishing

Reggie for his excellent tackling in the game. His tackling helped keep the score 1-1 at the time

Rhinos - Coach Jordan

Jackson great attitude; scored the only goal in the match demonstrating short range attacking

Zar great efforts in shooting and attempts on goal

Buffaloes - Coach Tom

Mia Faith had great determination in the drills; always very quick off the mark

Louis had a fantastic session; always willing to learn. Had a go at the new turns introduced and pulled it off a couple of times. Asked great questions, his attitude in the match was fantastic even after going a few goals down.

Ninjas - Coach Hilly

Roman for his determination on and off the field; he also scored a great goal

Ezra for working hard, playing well in goal and showing great sportsmanship

Vipers - Coach Lewis

Bartley excellent movement to create space during the match

Jayden strong receiving side-on and quick transitions

Ravens - Coach Jordan

Logan good attitude and communication in the match

Jenson a lot of heart within the session; always communicating within the match

Max for scoring the opening goal under pressure

Girls - Coach Sam

Ava good technical ability and communication throughout the session

Poppy player of the match...scoring 4 goals!

Avengers - Coach Tom

Teddy was superb in the drills, always listening and made some fantastic saves in the match. His all round attitude and focus was spot on.

Bishop 1 - Coach Lewis

Logan great play, excellent shooting technique and consistently kept his head up during the earlier part of the session

Bishop 2 - Coach Lewis

Archie took a couple of knocks but continued to push himself. Showed great attitude and effort throughout

⚽ Group Focuses: ⚽

Tots - Varied Techniques with the Ball

Big Kicks
Little Kicks
Preparing for Big Kicks
Timing & Connection with the Ball
Reaction Races

Cubs - Controlled Ball Work

Warm Up
Dribbling
Turning whilst Dribbling
Shooting Drill
SSGs

Eagles - Defensive Technique

Deception
Defensive Positioning
Communication
Cover & Balance
Scoring Goals
Fast Dribbling
SSGs
Match Play

Explorers - Effective Dribbling

Warm Up
Dribbling In & Out of Traffic
- Scanning
- Keeping Heads Up
- Technical Work
Striker v Goalkeeper
SSGs

Jaguars - Technical Play

Warm Up
Technical Work within Pairs
- Speed
- Reactions
- Dribbling
- Passing
- Communication
2v1 Attacking Scenarios with Coaching Points
SSGs
Match with Coaching Points

Sharks -Reaction & Timings

Warm Up
- In Pairs with Gates & Corners
Shooting Drill
- No More than 2 Touches
SSGs
Match

Lions - Ball Control & Finishing

Warm Up:
- Activation Listening
- Scanning
- Pitch Awareness
- Encouraging Good Behaviours by Reminding them of Everything They Did Well Previous Session
Dribbling Races Encouraging Control Before Speed
Finishing Whilst the Ball is Moving
Correct Position to Maximise Power & Technique
Time Pressure Shots
Accuracy Shots - Only Rewarding Goals Placed into Corners
Match

Rhinos - Finishing from Varied Ranges

Fitness Warm Up
Shooting Drills
- Incorporating Dribbling & Turning
Short, Medium & Long Range Shooting
Match

Buffaloes - Tempo within the Game

Quick Feet in Hoops
Diagonal Run with Quick Feet
Dribbling with Close Control
Dribbling Around a Player
Turning on the Ball
Making a 5 yard Pass to Feet
Introduction of a New Turn
Sprinting & Reactions
Getting to the Ball First
Match

Ninjas - Shooting Under Pressure

Warm Up
Dribbling & Shooting
- Speed of Dribbling
- Keeping Head Up
1v1 Against the Keeper
Attack v Defence
SSGs
Match

Vipers - Transitions within Play

Reaction Based Competitive Games in Pairs
Passing Technique; Using Both Feet, First Time Passes
Attack v Defence Shooting
- Intensity
- Taking the Ball Around a Defender before Transitioning to Defensive Team
Receiving the Ball Side-On to Transition Quicker
Restrictive SSGs
Match

Ravens - Agility & Reactions

Warm Up Races
Reactions
- Dribbling with Heads Up in Small Spaces; Getting to Specified Area
Shooting
SSGs
Match

Girls - Pass & Move

Warm Up
Reactions
Rondo Introduction
Shooting Competition
SSGs
Match

Avengers - Quick Decisions

Quick Reactions Warm Up
Pass & Move
Through Balls
Shooting on Target
Defending with Back to Goal; Scanning
Striker making Quick Decisions, Taking Minimal Touches & Getting a Shot on Target
Teamwork
Playing with an Overload; Finding the Extra Man
Match

Bishop 1 - Reaction, Speed & Agility

Warm Up with Emphasis on Reactions, Speed & agility
Dribbling with Close Control
Dribbling with Speed
Diagonal Dribbling through Traffic
Encouraging Players to Keep their Heads Up & Scanning Awareness
Shooting; First Time Finishes from Different Angles, Shots coming from Across the Body
SSGs
Match