Where do the sessions take place?

At home, in the garden or at a local park across Enfield including Winchmore Hill, Southgate, Cockfosters, Hadley Wood, Barnet and New Barnet (EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, N14, N21, EN5).

Does my child need to be experienced?

No. Beginners and developing players are welcome. The first session helps the coach set the right level of dribbling challenge.

How is this different from Ball Mastery?

Ball Mastery builds general control and comfort on the ball. Dribbling & 1v1 focuses specifically on beating defenders, attacking moves and decisions when facing an opponent.

Will it help in matches?

Yes. Sessions include game-like 1v1 scenarios so skills transfer into real match situations rather than just isolated drills.

What's the difference between Standard and Accelerated?

Both include 12 hours of coaching. Standard is 12 weekly 60-minute sessions across 12 weeks (£549). Accelerated is 8 weekly 90-minute sessions across 8 weeks (£499) — same coaching hours, better value.

Do parents get updates?

Yes. After every session parents receive notes through the Parent Progress Hub showing what was worked on and what to practise.

Dribbling & 1v1 Football Coaching in Enfield

1-to-1 dribbling coaching · Enfield

Dribbling & 1v1
Coaching in Enfield.

A focused one-to-one coaching block for children aged 5-14 who want to take players on with more confidence, keep the ball in tight spaces and make sharper attacking decisions.

Ages 5-14
1-to-1 coaching
Home, garden or local park
Parent progress updates

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Enfield and surrounding areas · Home, garden or local park

Pricing

Choose how your child trains

Both options include 12 hours of focused 1v1 and dribbling coaching. Choose Standard for a steady weekly routine, or Accelerated for longer sessions and better value.

Standard

£549

12 hours total coaching

12 weeks
12 × 60-minute sessions
12 hours total coaching
Best for steady weekly routine

Book Standard

Best Value

Accelerated

£499

12 hours total coaching · Save £50

8 weeks
8 × 90-minute sessions
12 hours total coaching
Same 12 hours, completed faster
Save £50

Book Accelerated

Both options include the same 12 hours of one-to-one coaching.

Parent Outcomes

What parents often want to see.

More confident 1v1

Your child stops freezing when a defender steps in and starts trying moves in matches.

Sharper close control

Tighter touches so the ball stays closer under pressure, in traffic and in small spaces.

Braver decision-making

Choosing when to dribble, protect, pass or change direction — instead of hoofing the ball away.

Coach, safety & parent reassurance

The practical stuff parents want to know before booking.

The same safeguarding, coach and location standards apply to every service. Meet the coach · Safeguarding & photo consent

DBS-checked coach

All coaching is delivered by an enhanced-DBS-checked coach with a linked coach profile you can review before booking.

Age-appropriate coaching

Session complexity, workload and language are pitched to your child's age (5–14), fitness and previous experience.

Location & weather

Home, garden or a local park in Enfield and surrounding areas. If weather makes the venue unsafe we rearrange rather than press on.

Photography consent

No photo or video of your child is captured or shared without explicit parent or guardian consent (see our safeguarding & photo consent policy).

Parent contact & emergencies

A parent or guardian's contact number is required for every session. For under-8s a parent or guardian is expected to remain at the venue.

Not medical rehabilitation

Sessions are football coaching, not medical rehabilitation, physiotherapy or injury treatment. Please seek qualified medical advice for any injury concerns.

Additional notes for this service

1v1 practice uses the coach as the defender. Real matches involve different body shapes and speeds, so home-practice and match-application goals are used to transfer the habit.

Key details

Dribbling & 1v1 Football Coaching in Enfield at a glance

Service: Dribbling & 1v1 Football Coaching in Enfield
Age: 5-14
Location: Enfield and nearby areas
Format: 1-to-1 coaching
Options: Standard or Accelerated
Price: From £499
Where: Home, garden or local park

Sample Progress Hub view

How dribbling & 1v1 progress is recorded.

Example of a Dribbling & 1v1 progress record. Each week focuses on a specific decision or action a player makes when they meet a defender.

1v1 skill tracked each week
Stage: Starting → Match Ready (per skill)
Evidence and home-practice task
Match-application goal for each stage

Example progress preview

Sample player

Dribbling & 1v1

Week 1 of 8

Skill or focus area

Observe the defender

Starting

Developing

Becoming Consistent

Applying Under Pressure

Match Ready

"Match Ready" applies to this skill only. It does not mean the player is a complete or elite footballer.

This session's focus

Read where the defender's weight is before committing.

Evidence seen in coaching

Scanned defender's stance before committing on 3 of 6 reps.

Home-practice task

10 mins of 1v1 scan-and-approach vs a cone, three times this week.

Match-application goal

Take a second to look at the defender before deciding in the next match.

Next coaching focus

Change of pace or direction.

Coach note

"Rushing forwards without scanning — quick early wins possible here."

Session progress

Week 1 of 8

Sound familiar?

Does your child freeze when a defender comes near?

Many young players avoid the dribble and always play the safe pass. With structured 1v1 repetition, they learn to trust their touch and choose the right moment to attack.

Freezes facing a defender

Always chooses the safe pass

Loses the ball in 1v1s

Struggles to change direction

Rushes when pressured

Predictable movement

Dribbling & 1v1 outcomes

What dribbling coaching helps improve.

Attacking confidence, close control at speed and better decisions in 1v1 moments — worked on step by step.

More confidence taking players on

Better close control at speed

Sharper changes of direction

Improved body movement and disguise

Smarter dribble vs pass decisions

Composure in tight spaces

The pathway

The dribbling & 1v1 journey.

Accelerated pace: 8 weekly 90-minute sessions across 8 weeks — longer sessions build 1v1 confidence faster while keeping the same 12 hours of coaching.

Phase 1

Close control foundation

Both feet, small touches and comfort carrying the ball.

Phase 2

Moves & feints

Introduce simple attacking moves, disguise and body shape.

Phase 3

1v1 pressure

Add a defender, work on timing, change of direction and beating the first man.

Phase 4

Game-like decisions

Choose when to dribble, pass or protect and review with the parent.

Inside a session

What happens in each session?

Every session follows a clear, repeatable structure so your child knows what to expect.

1Check-in

2Technical focus

3Pressure practice

4Parent update

60 minutes (Standard) · 90 minutes (Accelerated)

1v1 practice

Close control, changes of direction and attacking moves.

1
Quick check-in
Settle in, review last week and set the focus.
2
Warm-up
Age-appropriate movement and simple ball touches to get ready.
3
Technical focus
Targeted work on the week's session theme.
4
Pressure practice
Add defenders, tighter space or time pressure.
5
Game-like challenge
Apply the skill in a realistic scenario.
6
Parent update & home task
Quick summary and something simple to practise.

Included

What you get.

A focused 12-hour coaching block built around the skills your child needs.

12 hours of focused 1-to-1 coaching
Personal dribbling development plan
Close control and carrying the ball
Attacking moves and feints
1v1 defender-pressure practice
Weekly parent updates via the Progress Hub
End-of-block feedback
Pitch Ready certificate or player award

Good fit

Is this right for your child?

Your child avoids taking players on
They lose the ball in 1v1s
They freeze under pressure
They want to attack with more confidence
They need structured repetition
They enjoy 1-to-1 challenges

Maybe not right if

This may not suit if…

They need goalkeeper-specific training
They only want a one-off fun session
They need medical, injury or rehab support
They are outside the local coaching area

DBS checked coaches

Ages 5-14, all levels

Home, garden or local park

Parent updates after every session

Areas we cover

Enfield and surrounding areas.

We coach players aged 5-14 across Enfield, Barnet, Winchmore Hill, Grange Park, Southgate and nearby areas, subject to availability.

EnfieldEnfield TownEnfield ChaseForty HallWinchmore HillGrange ParkSouthgateOakwoodCockfostersHadley WoodPonders EndCheshuntBarnetHigh BarnetEast Barnet

Covering EN1, EN2, EN3, EN4, EN5, EN8, N14 and N21, subject to availability.

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Where we coach

1-to-1 football coaching across Enfield, Barnet and nearby areas

EN1EN2EN3EN4EN5EN8N14N21

FAQs

Dribbling & 1v1 Football Coaching in Enfield FAQs

Sessions are for boys and girls aged 5 to 14 and are pitched at your child's ability, from beginners learning to carry the ball to confident players sharpening their attacking play.

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