Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U13 Scorpions Scissors/double Scissors

Warm up (15 mins)

Organization:

30x20 yard area

Each player has a ball

Instructions:

Player react to the call of the coach.

The coach calls out a number and the player does the action which relates to this number.

1 - right foot on top of the ball

2 - left foot on top of the ball

3 - change direct with the outside of right foot

4 - change direction with the outside of left foot

5 - perform dragback/pullback with right foot

6 - perform dragback/pullback with left foot

7 - outside cut with either foot

8 - inside cut with either foot

9 - scissor move

10 - toe touches & boxes

11 - cryuff turn

Coaching Points:

Keep ball close to ensure quick reactions to the coach's call.

Keep head up when dribbling as to not crash with other players.

Opposed Activity (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 30 x 30 Area Size.

2. Split the group into teams of 3.

Instructions:

White team start the attack to goals

if ball goes out or its won by the blue team they attacks the end zone to score points

Coaching Points:

1. Do you gave to beat the player or can you just create space to

get shot at goal.

2. Quick transition after possession is turned over.

The Scissor- Drop the shoulder as the foot plants

Take the ball away using the outside of the opposite foot

Complete the same motion with the opposite foot

Unbalance defender with ball movement

Smaller touches on the ball (use of pinky toe to dribble the ball) “Like Messi” as approaching defender

Unbalance defender with body movement (Use of body to sell the fake)

Timing of Execution of move based upon space between you and the defender

Accelerate away if looking to continue to dribble

Identification of 1vs 1 (space behind defender)

Attack defenders front foot

Free play (15 mins)

Organization:

Even number of players on each team.

Instructions:

No specific rules, allow players to play.

Coaching Points:

Look to take players on 1v1

Order of options: 1) Can I shoot? 2) Can I go forward (dribble or pass)? 3) Can I keep possession?

If you don't have the ball, look to support the ball carrier.

If you lose the ball, the nearest player looks to win it back ASAP.