United Hearts guide

Full Season Plan · Ages 12–18

United Hearts — Season Plan (Ages 12–18)

A periodized year connecting technique to tactics. Two sessions a week: one tactical/technical under pressure, one applied in phase-of-play and scrimmage — with injury-prevention work every session.

52 weeks104 sessions (2 / week)85 min each

The season at a glance

Weeks 1–13

Block 1 · Pre-Season Foundations

Athletic base via the ball, possession & shape, building out, defensive shape.

Weeks 14–26

Block 2 · Pressing, Transitions & Defending

Pressing triggers, defending as a unit, counter-pressing, transition moments.

Weeks 27–39

Block 3 · Attacking Play & Set Pieces

Attacking patterns, finishing & crossing, switching play, set pieces.

Weeks 40–52

Block 4 · Game-Model Mastery & Peaking

Full game model, position-specific roles, scenario training, peaking & review.

All 52 weeks

Tap any week to see both full session plans.

1Week 1Aerobic Base & Technical Identity2Week 2Positional Shape & Lines3Week 3Pressing & Defensive Compactness4Week 4Receiving & Playing in Lines5Week 5Wide Play & Crossing6Week 6Midfield Engine & Ball Circulation7Week 7Attacking Final Third & Finishing8Week 8Set Pieces9Week 9Goalkeeper Integration & Back Line Communication10Week 10Transition Moments & Counter-Pressing11Week 11Individual Duels & Physical Conditioning12Week 12Game Scenarios & Problem Solving13Week 13Q1 Review & Individual Development14Week 14Pressing Triggers & Team Press15Week 15Pressing Traps & Directional Defence16Week 16Defending as a Unit17Week 17Counter-Pressing & Transition Defence18Week 18Defend-to-Attack Transition19Week 19Attack-to-Defend Transition20Week 20Compactness & Mid-Block Defending21Week 21Defending Set Pieces in Transition22Week 22High Press System – 4-3-323Week 23Building Out Under Pressure24Week 24Individual Defending Quality25Week 25Pressing Fitness & Intensity Management26Week 26Q2 Full Game Model Review27Week 27Attacking Combinations & Third-Man Runs28Week 28Finishing & Movement in the Box29Week 29Switching Play & Creating Overloads30Week 30Breaking a Low Block31Week 31Attacking Set Pieces – Corners32Week 32Attacking Throw-Ins33Week 33Defending Set Pieces – Corners34Week 34Counter-Attacking from Set Pieces35Week 35Attacking in 11v11 – Shape & Fluidity36Week 36Goal-Scoring from Various Areas37Week 37Q3 Review & Individual Skill Focus38Week 38Attacking Transitions – Winning the Ball High39Week 39Q3 Full Attacking Application40Week 40Game-Model Mastery – Organised Build-Up41Week 41Game-Model Mastery – Organised Defence42Week 42Game-Model Mastery – Transition Moments43Week 43Game-Model Mastery – Set Pieces44Week 44Game-Model Mastery – Position-Specific Responsibilities45Week 45Scenario Training – Playing with 10 Men46Week 46Peaking – Physical Readiness & Load Management47Week 47Full Game-Model Integration48Week 48Position-Specific Fine-Tuning49Week 49Peaking – Opposition-Style Rehearsal50Week 50Honest Season Review51Week 51Season Finale Preparation52Week 52Season Finale