U13 Pre-Season — Rebuild Phase (Weeks 3-4)

Run 10 minutes (longer than usual) — by week 3 of pre-season, players need a fuller warm-up to handle the higher session intensity. Add the called-skills element from minute 4.

Rebuild block. Run all 4 phases. The opposed phases (3 and 4) are where players relearn how to find space and time under pressure — exactly what summer breaks decay first.

Conditioning block. Run two full circuits with 2-minute rest between. Players will feel this — that's the point. Build in mandatory water at every rotation.

Reward the squad with a real game after the conditioning load. No specific theme — just play. Players apply the pattern work and recover their breath simultaneously. Coach observes; minimal interruptions.

Active cool-down — the conditioning block earned this. End on the calm circle reflection.