Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Week 1 Thurs. U11 Dribbling+Moves (Step over + Scissor)

Introduction

Organization:

• Two teams, each player with a ball.
• Two lines, with cones spaced out 

Instructions:

• On coaches call players start dribbling towards the cone utilizing the Step over scissor move.

Technical Coaching Points:

• Start by stepping over the ball with one foot, making a deliberate motion as if they are going to dribble or shoot in that direction.
• After stepping over the ball, instruct players to use a body feint to sell the fake movement. They should lean in the direction of the step-over, convincing the defender that they intend to move in that direction.
  
• After completing the step-over, players should immediately push the ball in the opposite direction with the outside of their other foot.
  
• Think about the approach, making sure the ball isn't too far, or too close to one's body.
• "Entry, Execute, exit"

TTP's:

• Staying on the ball, "Think forward Play forward": 1st intention is to always play forward and take space ahead.
• Breaking lines exploiting the space behind the defender.

Progressions & Regressions:

• Progression: Make it a race between teams. When the player reaches the end of the cones, and runs back to the starting spot= 1 point.
• Regression:  Make cones wider, or break down the move more deliberately and slower I.E. the mechanics of the step over.

Conditioned Game

Organization:

• FIFA Rules match with Goalkeepers if possible

Instructions:

• If players can beat a defender with the step over scissors technique, they get a point for their team.

Technical Coaching Points:

• Players should perform the step-over just as the defender commits to making a challenge or shifting their weight in anticipation of a direction change.
  

Progressions & Regressions:

• Progression: You must do the move and score in order for the point to count.
• Regression: Attempting the move regardless of result gains you a point.