Hey everyone,

Someone actually counted…

At an Under 8s match in the UK, they stood on the touchline with a clicker and tallied every tactical instruction shouted at the kids.

"Pass!" Click.

"Shoot!" Click.

"Man on!" Click.

134 instructions in 40 minutes.

One every 18 seconds. And that's not counting the praise - just the demands.

Here's what hit me: imagine doing your job while someone fires a new instruction at you every 18 seconds. Some of them contradicting each other.

How well would you perform? How long before you stopped trying?

We've all been that shouting parent. Most of us have.

But 134 is a number that makes you think. 🤔 

Right, let's keep going… 👇️

RAISING THE LEVELS

 🔥 This 9 year-old is demo’ing your January workout plan

The intensity is insane. May we all be blessed with some of this energy come January.

☄️ How to teach shooting with that sweet curl

We love clips that reveal methods. This is going in the back pocket.

🧨 Rayan Cherki v Barcelona at 13 years-old

The signs were there.

BEDTIME STORIES
🔈️ Listen to the Aniballers Christmas Bedtime Story

This week we’re dropping a Christmas Story - giving you and your child a cosy, football-flavoured festive adventure to enjoy together at bedtime.

It blends snowball battles, friendship, and a touch of true Christmas magic to help kids feel wonder, warmth, and resilience.

If you want a fun, calming way to bring the spirit of the season into your child’s night-time routine, we’d love it if you had a listen...

No guarantees - but maybe this is the little thing your routine needs to get them settled! 🤞 

🔈️ Listen on Spotify.

⭐️ If your child enjoys it, please leave a 5‑star review, comment, or share with a friend - it really helps more families find us.

REPS REPS REPS

🛠️ Useful Drills For Every Training Scenario

Some of the best from our timelines this week:

📈 5 drills to up your dribble game.

⚡️ These exercises help kids run faster

⚖️ The skill Iniesta mastered at 13yo that’s been forgotten.

👀 Just watching these turns left us cross-eyed. Imagine how defenders feel.

🏠️ Ball plus wall plus cone. We’ll say it again - you really don’t need much kit to get mad reps in.