THE MIND BODY BALL METHOD
Train like a pro.
Think like a pro.
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.
FORMIDABLE FOOTBALL LAB
2×sessions / week
3 hrs per session
U13–U16 age band
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 a premium U13–U16 academy 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
2 structured sessions per week, 3 full hours each
Two-week alternating cycle so players never plateau
Age-appropriate loading for the U13–U16 band
Warm-up → plyometrics → footwork → tactical → mindset
Two-week alternating cycle so players never plateau
Built-in CBT player journal to track growth
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 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.
Coach & Program Director
Robert Fontaine
Private Master's in Football Coaching & Sports Direction — Real Madrid C.F.
USSF licensed — 7v7, 9v9 & 11v11 pathways
20+ years coaching
10 years as a private elite development coach
“ThE MIND BODY BALL METHOD WAS essential to HELPING me develop GAME INTELLIGENCE, PROPER MINDSET, strength, STAMINA, and the courage to compete at a pro level.”
-Alejandro Perez
ENROLLMENT by application
Register your interest
$450
FOR A FULL 4-WEEK PROGRAM
8 elite sessions · 24 hours of training
Tell us about your player. Coach Fontaine reviews every application personally and will reach out with available session slots and next steps.
Built for committed families seeking a sharper, calmer, more complete player development environment
Formidable Football Lab. An elite U13–U16 Development program.