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FOOTBALL NEXT DEVELOPMENT

The next generation
starts with people.

We develop the person behind the player—building better footballers, stronger coaches, and a better future for the game.

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OUR PURPOSE

Football is the vehicle.
People are the point.

Every player is more than a position. Every coach is more than a session. FND brings clarity, care, and high standards to the complete development journey—on the pitch and beyond it.

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what we do
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DEVELOPMENT THAT CONNECTS

The right support.
At every stage.

Clear pathways for the people who make football better—designed to meet each player and coach where they are, and move them forward.

01 / PATHWAY

Player development

Age-specific pathways, position-specific detail, and the habits that travel beyond the pitch.

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02 / PATHWAY

Coach education

Practical learning and ongoing mentorship that helps coaches bring their best to every player.

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03 / PATHWAY

Camps & experiences

Purposeful training environments where young players are challenged, supported, and seen.

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AGE-SPECIFIC POSITION-SPECIFIC PEOPLE-CENTEREDBUILT FOR THE LONG GAME
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BETTER PLAYERS. BETTER PEOPLE.

Growth with
a game plan.

Strong development is intentional. Our work connects the technical, tactical, physical, and human sides of the game—so progress has purpose and every player has room to become.

  • Development shaped around age and stage
  • Position-specific learning that makes the game clearer
  • Confidence, character, and ownership built in
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FND PLAYER LAB

A pathway for every stage.
Resources for the whole team.

Explore the FND Player Lab approach: an age-by-age development journey for players, supported by practical resources for the people around them.

FND Player Lab development pathway from U9 to U19, with foundation, push, and transition phases and physical, mental, technical, social, emotional, and human development
U9–U19 / COMPLETE PLAYER JOURNEY

Growth, performance & personhood.

A progressive pathway from building the base, through accelerated growth, to the transition toward performance—developing the whole player on and off the pitch.

FND Player Lab development library featuring player position manuals, coaching methodology, player journey resources, and parent support
PLAYER / COACH / PARENT RESOURCES

Tools for the people who shape progress.

Role-specific player development manuals, coaching methodology, and family guidance bring a shared language to the development journey.

PLAYER LAB DEVELOPMENT LIBRARY · VOLUME 01 · PDF

The Architect

Elite playmaker development manual for players who want to read the game, make purposeful decisions, and create opportunities for their team.

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PLAYER LAB DEVELOPMENT LIBRARY · VOLUME 02 · PDF

The Finisher

Elite goalscorer development manual for players focused on seeing the goal, attacking space, and finishing the moment.

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FOR THE WHOLE GAME

One game.
Many ways
to make it better.

From an individual player’s next step to a club-wide identity, FND partners with the people shaping football’s future.

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01

Curriculum & resources

A clear, connected learning journey with tools coaches can put into practice immediately.

02

Game model & identity

A shared football language and playing identity built around the people and purpose of your club.

03

Club consulting

Thoughtful partnership to align player pathways, coach development, and the wider club experience.

04

Events & partnerships

Meaningful opportunities for players, coaches, clubs, and partners to grow the game together.

COLLABORATION & COMMUNITY

Cooperation
partners.

Progress in football is a team effort. FND welcomes thoughtful collaboration with people and organizations who share a commitment to developing the game through people.

FEATURED COOPERATION PARTNER

IPPG Global Network

A global football pathway connecting people, education, and opportunities to help create brighter futures for players and communities.

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IPPG Global Network vision and mission graphic about global football pathways, people, education, and opportunities
01 / CLUBS

Clubs & academies

Build connected player pathways, a clear football identity, and environments where people can thrive.

02 / LEARNING

Coaches & educators

Share ideas, strengthen coach development, and create better learning experiences on and off the pitch.

03 / THE GAME

Organizations & communities

Work together on meaningful initiatives, events, and opportunities that move football forward.

HAVE A SHARED IDEA OR OPPORTUNITY?Start a partnership conversation
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THE PEOPLE WHO TEACH THE GAME

Better coaches
change everything.

We give coaches the ideas, tools, and support to create learning environments where players feel challenged, understood, and ready to grow.

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When coaches keep learning, the whole game moves forward.

THE FND
STANDARDFPEOPLE
BEFORE
PLAYERS
LEADERSHIP & VISION

Built on experience.
Driven by what’s next.

Thorsten Schmugge — Founder and Director leads FND with a professional, people-first perspective on the development of footballers and the environments around them.

Our vision is a global football development platform—one that connects players, coaches, clubs, and partners around a shared belief: the future of the game is shaped by how we develop people today.

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Let’s shape
what’s next.

For players, coaches, clubs, and partners ready to move the game forward—there’s a place to start here.

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DEVELOP PEOPLE. IMPROVE PLAYERS. SHAPE THE FUTURE.