Football · 60 minutes
Ball mastery, first touch, passing, dribbling and 1v1s, finishing, and game understanding.
Coaching · Ages 5–15
Coaching that makes the difference
1:1, small-group and group football coaching, plus strength & conditioning in our youth performance gym, for boys and girls aged 5–15 across Doncaster.
Session formats
Four ways to train
Football sessions last 60 minutes. Strength & conditioning sessions last45 minutes. Pick the format that suits your child.
1:1
Focused, personal development on the skills that matter most to your child.
60-minute football sessions
2:1
Two friends or siblings, with competitive edge and close attention.
60-minute football sessions
3:1
A small pod that gets realistic game situations and still lots of touches.
60-minute football sessions
Group
up to 8Match-realistic training, teamwork and fun.
60-minute football sessions
What we coach
Football and the fitness behind it
Strength & conditioning · 45 minutes
Coached sessions at our HDperformance youth performance gym, Doncaster (DN7): speed, agility, coordination, strength, mobility and injury prevention, appropriate to age.
About the gymStrength & conditioning
Our purpose‑built youth performance gym
Built specifically for young athletes, not an adult gym adapted for kids. Every piece of equipment is age-appropriate.
Every session is coached. We teach technique first, then build up with safe, step-by-step progressions, so children get stronger without cutting corners.
HDperformance youth performance gym, Doncaster (DN7)
Built for young athletes 
Technique first 
Every session coached 
Movement quality
What it does for your child's football
- 1Speed and acceleration
Quicker first steps, faster sprints and sharper changes of direction.
- 2Strength and power on the ball
Holding off challenges, striking cleanly and winning duels.
- 3Balance and coordination
Better control of the body, so better control of the ball.
- 4Injury prevention and resilience
Stronger muscles and joints that cope with the demands of the game.
- 5Confidence
Children who feel strong and capable play with more belief.
- 6Long-term athletic development
The right foundations at the right age, building an athlete who supports the footballer.
Ages 5–15
Coached by stage, not just age
Children are matched by stage rather than strict age, so everyone is challenged at the right level.
Younger players (5–10)
Movement, coordination and a love of the ball
Lots of touches, movement games and coordination work, so the basics become second nature.
Older players (11–15)
Speed, power and game understanding
Building to speed, power and functional strength, with more decision-making and match situations.
Where
Whatever the weather
All year round
We train all year round: grass pitches in summer, and 4G pitches in winter, so sessions go ahead whatever the weather.
Strength & conditioning
At our HDperformance youth performance gym, Doncaster (DN7).
Football coaching
At our flagship centre at Club Doncaster Sports Village, Doncaster, and at new locations as they open.
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Why HDperformance
Why parents choose us
- 1
Coached by our coaches and mentors, who have been through the academy pathway themselves.
- 2
Small groups, so every child gets real attention.
- 3
Every coach is enhanced DBS checked and safeguarding trained. Our founder holds the UEFA C Licence, an enhanced DBS check, current safeguarding training and paediatric first aid.
- 4
Progress you can see.
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