Pre-Season League Programme

Saturday Mornings, Regent’s Park, Summer Term 2025

We're excited to announce the return of our much-loved Pre-Season League Programme for 2025, running throughout the Summer Term from April to July on Saturdays in Regents Park.

Designed to keep up momentum, it’s the perfect way for our league players to continue developing with competitive friendly matches and structured training sessions,
all whilst making the most of the summer sunshine!

So, while other teams are winding down, our programme will give players the opportunity to carry their progress forward, sharpen their skills, and take their
game to the next level in preparation for the season ahead!

IMPORTANT
Pre-Season is not a stand alone programme and is exclusive to our existing members. You must be registered for one of our standard training sessions to purchase UD Pre-Season.
This Summer Programme is an add on for our existing members and does not replace your normal weekly training. The fee for Pre-Season has been reduced to reflect this.


WHAT DOES PRE-SEASON INCLUDE?


COMPETITIVE FRIENDLY MATCHES

Keeping up Momentum!

These competitive friendly matches are designed to keep up the momentum and build on the previous season. With 4-6 matches scheduled throughout the term, our Pre-Season Programme offers the opportunity to play regular competitive fixtures over the summer months.

TEAM TRAINING & SQUAD EVALUATIONS

Executing our Game Plan.

Led by our league managers and senior coaching team, our training sessions are carefully crafted to benefit our league players. These sessions focus not only on developing technical skills but also on tactical awareness, positioning & team building to ensure that players are equipped to execute a winning game plan.

This year, we will be using the 2025 Pre-Season Programme to help determine the squads for the 2025/26 league season. At United Dragons, we have multiple teams for each age group submitted into different leagues & divisions. We will be using the training sessions and matches throughout this programme to help evaluate players and determine the best team and league for each player.

U7S FIRST LEAGUE EXPERIENCE

A head start for their first season.

The transition from recreational to competitive football requires players to put all the skills they have been learning into the format of matches. Understanding positions, plays, manager direction, decision making and the new experience takes time and practice. Team building is equally important. Pre-Season ensures our new U7s have the time and experience to be confident walking onto the pitch for their first game come September.

INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT

Skills & Online Learning to work on at home.

In addition to team training, we’ll be providing players with weekly tips, drills and online learning to work on outside of sessions. These practices are designed to further enhance their technical abilities, game understanding and support our players ongoing development.


WHO CAN JOIN?
Designed specifically for our league players for the 25/26 season.

As always, Pre-Season is an additional programme for our members. You must be signed up to a regular training session to attend.

We use the Pre-Season Programme to evaluate players for the season ahead so we do ask that you only join our Pre-Season Programme if you will be or would like to join our league teams come September. We also use Pre-Season to evaluate numbers to ensure we have enough teams per age group so all players have the opportunity to play in the season ahead.

Players who have attended Pre-Season will be prioritised for league spaces for the new season. You will receive a confirmation email if you have been awarded a league place for the upcoming season.

WHAT AGES CAN ENROL?
Designed for players of league age, boys and girls from 6 - 16yrs.

They will be placed in a team based on age. Where possible we of course aim to keep existing squads together.

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU TO REGISTER FOR OUR 25/26 LEAGUE SEASON?

  • Step 1: Sign-up Pre-Season Programme (link below)

  • Step 2: Register your interest for our league teams for the 25/26 season (link below) and await an email from UD, confirming your league place.

  • Step 3: Sign-up for your allocated league place (usually released in May/June)

  • Step 4: Read your League Welcome Pack and follow all instructions

  • Step 5: Sign-up for your League Team Training once per week

  • Step 6: Get excited for your League Games come September!

IMPORTANT - REGISTER YOUR INTEREST FOR NEXT SEASON!
Both existing and new league players must register their interest for the season ahead. We ask you to please do this at the same time as you register for Pre-Season. It is vital we have this information ASAP to inform our league planning and team submissions for next season.
Deadline for Existing Players: 24th March 2025

PROGRAMME DETAILS

The below age groups are based on their league teams for this current season, all players will move up to their next age group come September.

Session & Game Times (applies for both girls & boys teams)
9:30 - 10:30AM: U7s, U8s, U9s
10:40 - 11:40AM: U10s, U11s, U12s, U13s, U14's, U15s, U16s, U17s

Pre-Season Dates
Summer Term: Saturday 26th April - Saturday 12th July 2025

Training Location
Regent’s Park
Gloucester Green
NW1 4SX



Your UD London Pre-Season & League Contact

Matt Lazarus
matt@uniteddragonsfc.com

Your UD St Albans League Contact

Kodi Lyons-Foster
kodi@uniteddragonsfc.com