Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): TECHNICAL - MOVES (PRESSURE FROM THE FRONT) SCISSORS/DOUBLE SCISSORS - GU9E (WSSL TRAVEL) (Start Time: 2016-04-20 17:00:00)

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15 mins
Organization:
6 cones, 3 lines, 3 to 4 players per area.
Instructions:
- Players dribble to either cone on the middle line and perform their move (Scissors/Double Scissors).
Coaching Points:
- Using correct feet to execute move
- Angle of movement feint towards 2 o'clock to 10 o'clock (vice versa for opposite foot)
- Exaggeration of of shoulders and head to help sell the move more
- Head up to observe next course of action
- If wider touch taken with outside foot (might look to pass); if closer touch taken with outside of the foot (might look to seal off the defender and continue forward)
Progressions:
- Addition of semi-opposed pressure (players dribbling at each other)

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20 mins
Organization:
Players split in half, 2 cones where teams start and 1 end zone.
Instructions:
- First attacker dribbles down to the endzone and must stop the ball in the endzone to score.
- Once attacker has finished their turn attacking, they immediately turn and become the defender against the opposite team's attacker.
- Repeat the process: Attack then transition to defend.
- 10 second countdown per match.
Coaching Points:
- Recognition of defender (speed of approach)
- Choice of which direction to attack based on defender's pressure
- Quick decision to perform move
- Head up to find goal, seal off defender after move and accelerate to goal
Progressions:
- Addition of goals

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20 mins
Organization:
6v6 plus GKs
60x40 yard area
Instructions:
- Regular Match
Coaching Points:
- Look to find and attack 1v1 or 2v1 situations
- Off the ball movement
- Shoot when opportunity arises
- Find target player early
- Speed of play
Progressions:
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
5 mins
Organization:
30x40 yard grid, each Player with a ball.
Instructions:
- Players work in pairs. Set number of touches allowed. If player misplays the ball, a point is given to the other player. Play for a fixed time, winners move up to play a new player.
Coaching Points:
- Players try to improve their touches (suppleness, control and foot-eye coordination) by juggling with different surfaces of their feet & body.