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1-1-Training

Property developer Kiko (35) lives by an economic motto: “Millionaire by 40, retired by 50.” He lives in an area where older council blocks are being replaced by luxury builds and new residents. He prides himself on being an engine of change. From the outside, he’s a poster boy for success: a gleaming penthouse, a futuristic sports car, and the confidence of someone who thinks he’s cracked the matrix.

Beneath the polished exterior lies a man hollowed out by survivor’s guilt. His younger brother fell overboard and drowned while they were crossing the channel on a packed, migrant dinghy. Kiko terrified of forming any emotional attachment that could be taken from him. So, he buries his heart and chases the only thing he believes he can control—money.

His carefully curated detachment shatters when a group of football-obsessed local kids accidentally break a window. These kids are typical, street-smart teenagers. Their world of ball-skills, nutmegs and explosive energy couldn’t be further from his pristine, minimalist life. Feeling guilty after an act of selfishness towards the young kids, he reluctantly agrees to train them for an upcoming 5-a-side tournament.

Beneath the polished exterior lies a man hollowed out by survivor’s guilt. His younger brother fell overboard and drowned while they were crossing the channel on a packed, migrant dinghy. Kiko terrified of forming any emotional attachment that could be taken from him. So, he buries his heart and chases the only thing he believes he can control—money.

His carefully curated detachment shatters when a group of football-obsessed local kids accidentally break a window. These kids are typical, street-smart teenagers. Their world of ball-skills, nutmegs and explosive energy couldn’t be further from his pristine, minimalist life. Feeling guilty after an act of selfishness towards the young kids, he reluctantly agrees to train them for an upcoming 5-a-side tournament.

Suddenly, he’s battling more than business deadlines. Can a man who avoids feelings at all costs connect with a squad of post-millennial livewires addicted to game consoles and instant gratification with poor concentration skills. Can he juggle coaching with his high-pressure job without walking away when the pressure reaches boiling point? Can the kids transform their cage football individualism into genuine teamwork before the competition arrives?
As the tournament looms, Kiko discovers that coaching these kids triggers a chain reaction he never expected—one that cracks open his emotional armour, challenges everything he values, and forces him to confront the one opponent he’s spent years running from: himself.