Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Technical - 1v1 Scissors - U9 THRU U12

inside Scissors (Non-Opposed) (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Area as shown (12 yds distance to cones)

2. Each team has two lines of 3 players.

3. In part B every player has a ball

Instructions:

Part A:

1. Both players in front of the line for each team perform body movements - Inside scissors

2. Once players finish run,next two lines go.

3. Continue Pattern.

Part B:

1.Same as above each player with a ball.

Coaching Points:

1. Dribble towards defender at speed

2. Perform move 2-3 steps before defender(timing)

3. Accelarate past defender into open space

4. Look forward while dribbling ( Seeing ball & space)

SAQ (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 20 x 15 Area Size.

2. Two groups of six (if space is available).

3. Split Group(s) into two teams.

Instructions:

1. Attackers start the game by taking their 1st step from the cone.

2. Soon as the attacker moves, the defender opposite can run out and try and tag the attacker.

3. The attackers they are looking to get through either gate without being tagged by the defenders.

4. Players switch roles as soon the attacker gets through the gate or is tagged by the defender.

Coaching Points:

1. Drive at defender at speed.

2. Keep options 50.50

3. Look to unbalance.

4. Timing of Fake.

5. Acceleration.

Progressions:

N/A

Free Play 3v3 (25 mins)

Organization:

3v3 Small-sided tournament games: 4 teams of 3 players eachteam. 2 fields of 30x40 yards with 2 Pugg Goals on opposite endlines.

Instructions:

- 4 Teams of 3, play 3v3 tournament style format where eachteam will play one another. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 for aloss. Each game should be approximately 6-8 minutes in duration

Coaching Points:

· Review of session's learning outcomes being translated into the game

· 3 lines of attack

· Creating diamond (gives angles of support)

· Making diamond as big as possible (Creating space)

· Identifying any numbers up situations