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

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.