FORMIDABLE FOOTBALL LAB
THE MIND BODY BALL METHOD
Train like a pro.
Think like a pro.
•2 sessions PER week
•3 hr sessionS
•U13–U19 age band
Elite training for players who want more than just drills.
An elite 4-week development program for the U13–U16 player — built on Real Madrid methodology
Physical explosiveness, technical mastery, game intelligence and a championship mindset.
Personal training available.
THE PHILOSOPHY
A method designed for the whole athlete
This lab is built around one idea: high-performing young footballers need technical skill, decision-making, movement quality, and emotional control working together. Every session trains those elements as one system.
Formidable Football Lab is an elite and intensive U13–U16 program built for committed families who want technical growth, real game intelligence, and CBT-informed mindset training in one disciplined environment.
THE FOUR PILLARS
Everything a young player needs — in one program
Plyometric Power
Age-safe explosiveness — speed, spring and landing mechanics, loaded carefully for the growing athlete with strict foot-contact caps.
Technical Mastery
Elite footwork and ball control drilled to game-speed under real pressure, both feet, head up.
Game Intelligence
Scanning, decision-making and tactical problem-solving in live small-sided games — the ability to read the game.
CBT MINDSET
Confidence, focus and resilience training woven through the physical work — building a true pro's mentality.
What's inside the program?
Warm-up → plyometrics → footwork → tactical → mindset
Two-week alternating cycle so players never plateau
Built-in CBT player journal to track growth
2 structured sessions per week, 3 full hours each
Two-week alternating cycle so players never plateau
Age-appropriate loading for the U13–U19 band
WEEK A
TACTICAL/STRAtegical drills, constraints & CBT themes
Same structure and safety caps, fresh stimulus — so the player keeps adapting and never gets bored.
WEEK B
Speed & Confidence · Power & Focus · Reactive Speed & Resilience
CBT themes: self-talk & reframing, concentration & refocusing, pressure & resilience.
Why do parents choose this kind of program?
Families do not pay for premium training just to get extra touches. They enroll because they want a more complete developmental environment— with standards, clarity, and visible growth.
Standards
A professional bar for effort, focus and behavior — the same expectations elite players are held to, every session.
Clarity
A clear plan and honest feedback so families always know what their player is working on and why.
Visible growth
Measurable progress across body, ball and mind — improvement parents and players can actually see.
ROBERT FONTAINE
Coach & Program Director
Coach Robert leads Formidable Football Lab with a blend of elite-level education and hands-on youth coaching experience. He holds a Private Master’s in Football Coaching and Sports Direction from UE Real Madrid C.F., a program focused on modern training methodology, game models, and leadership in high-performance football environments.
He also carries USSF grassroots licenses in 7v7, 9v9, and 11v11, giving him structured understanding of how players should progress across formats and age bands in the U.S. system. That pathway knowledge is especially important at U13–U17, where players are moving from small-sided to full-sided football and need both technical detail and positional understanding.
In addition to his Real Madrid Master’s and USSF licenses, Coach Robert continues his education in youth sports psychology and CBT-informed performance training, integrating simple cognitive-behavioral tools into everyday football work.
His coaching style reflects what research and best practice suggest great youth coaches do best: clear and consistent standards, positive but honest feedback, and a strong emphasis on character, resilience, and love of the game—not just scorelines.
ENROLLMENT by application
Register your interest*
PRIVATE or GROUP SESSIONS
Tell me about your player, and please tell me if you are interested in the group sessions or private coaching for your young athlete. I personal review every application and will reach out with available session slots and next steps. Groups are very small and selective.
* Built for committed families seeking a sharper, calmer, more complete player development environment. Please be advised that Formidable Football Lab is an elite U13–U19 Development program. It is not a beginners program. Your child must have some footballing experience, either through an academy development scenario or a club.