Pre-season is a time for building up fitness and embedding new players but in many cases in the Women's Super League 2, it can be an opportunity to have some fun. With the WSL 2 season kicking off on 4 September, clubs have been busy in the summer with team bonding exercises. There have been a number of unique team bonding exercises from clubs, while players have enjoyed dipping their toe into activities outside of football.
BBC Sport found out what some of the clubs have been up to... Find interviews and extra content on the BBC Women's Football Weekly feed Several clubs have been abroad this summer for the start of their pre-season camps, including Nottingham Forest, who were in Canada. While on a day off, the players visited a wildlife centre and posted photos on social media with some of the animals.
Manager Tom Mallinson also set up a speed-dating activity for the squad to get to know their new signings. Paired with a team-mate, the task was to say what they appreciated about each other and to learn about their strengths. "It was really wholesome because we had a different partner each time.
The questions were like: 'what does your partner bring to the team?'" said Forest captain Georgia Brougham. "It made people feel valued. I think that was a moment where everyone really felt together on the trip.
"One of the girls said that she felt like she gained a sister in me. She's Swedish and obviously she's been away from home but she said she feels safe and she can just be herself. It wasn't forced, so it was nice." Meanwhile, Sheffield United spent a day playing 'Hunted' - a real-life version of the Channel 4 reality television series.
The aim of the game was for team-mates to work together to avoid being caught by those chasing them. "I'm not really sure what goes on to be honest! We just kind of ran around after each other in the woods," said Sheffield United's Joy Ralph.
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