Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Week 4- Boys U9- Dribbling- Scissor/Double scissor

Zone Dribbling- Scissor/Double scissor (20 mins)

Organization:

4 zones setup as shown

3- 4 Teams of 3-4 players

Instructions:

3 teams

-Teams score by dribbling the ball into 1 of the 2 zones in the direction they are going

-Once one team scores, the team that scores comes off, and the team that is waiting starts with the ball attacking in the same direction as the team that just came off

-Team cannot stay on for more than 2 games

-Games max at 2 minutes

- Blue zone counts for 2 points and red zone counts as 1 point for each scissor they get an extra point and for every double scissor they get an extra 2 points.

4 Teams

Teams that are not on stay at the end lines when they are not in.

Games go for 2 minutes

Coaching Points:

Player led questioning to lead to:

-Identifying gaps or spaces in defense to penetrate

-Identifying defenders or the other teams position

-Recognize when space is available and use proper touches to take space

"What/Who should you look for?"

"How can you take advantage of the other team?"

"Can you look for gaps or holes in the other team?"

"Can you ge away from the other team?" "How should you do that? (Fast? Slow?)

Progressions:

Regression-Scissor/Double scissor

Organization:

setup as shown from previous screens

4 zones have been replaced with 2 end zones

Instructions:

Score point by dribbling in the end zone shown in yellow

Games are in 2-3 minutes, losing team steps off

Teams can only stay on 2 consecutive games

Coaching Points:

-Identification of Space (in behind, in front or to side)

-Look to commit defender if pressure is in front and drive with speed to unbalance defender

-Dribble techniques in relation to space and pressure of defender.

- emphasizing the scissor and double scissor for extra points.

Progressions: