About Us
About Scrum Draft Zone
Our Athens Story and the Simple Method We Still Use Today
Scrum Draft Zone started with one simple belief: football coaching should feel calm, open, and comfortable for everyone.
When our founder arrived in Athens, the same concerns kept coming up: "I'm not good enough, I'll feel embarrassed," or "I'm worried the session will be too intense and I won't know how to speak up."
After one quiet afternoon on a pitch with a friend — a rare moment where practice felt clear and progress felt realistic — that idea turned into a real plan: build a place where people can show up as they are and never feel judged, rushed, or like they do not belong.
In the beginning, Scrum Draft Zone was small and simple: an easy booking setup and a first group of players willing to try it.
They were not the "typical" group many people imagine when they think about football coaching. One person had never trained properly before, another was a busy parent who wanted a session without losing half the day, and a quieter player was rebuilding confidence after months of stopping and starting.
Instead of loud pressure and quick shortcuts, our founder kept everything steady, explained things in simple language, and treated mistakes as a normal part of learning. There were friendly chats, drills that needed extra repetition, and plenty of "let's do that again, carefully" moments — and that is where the real character of Scrum Draft Zone was built.
From there, our Athens community grew in a natural way.
More people joined, told friends, and we brought in coaches who share the same approach: stay patient, stay respectful, and teach football in a practical, honest style.
Our team is not here to rush anyone through or do the bare minimum. We stay focused, break sessions into clear parts, and explain each step until real confidence starts to appear.
Whether the goal is a one-time session, steady improvement, regular training, or a routine that fits Athens life, we shape the plan around the person — not the other way around.
Today, Scrum Draft Zone feels less like a formal sports centre and more like a friendly place where people can reset, learn, and leave in a better mood.
Families see that being a beginner is completely normal — because the aim is simply to feel a little better each time. Players finally begin the routine they have put off for months — sometimes even years. Friends book sessions together and turn it into a weekly habit they truly look forward to.
For us, success is not only perfect goals under bright lights. Real success is the quiet moment when someone walks off the pitch and thinks, "I did not expect this to feel so calm and doable — but it really did."
That feeling keeps us moving, and we would love to help you build a simple, stress-free football routine in Athens with Scrum Draft Zone.