Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): U13 C3.S1. Supporting of the striker

Technical (open and support the striker) (20 mins)

Organization:

Instructions:

#1 starts with the ball. #2 starts checking out (to create the space), #3 checks into the space that #2 creates and receives the ball from #1. #3 combines with #2 and #2 breaks the line with a pass to #4.

Rotation goes from 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-1.

Coaching Points:

1. Speed on the pass (low driven pass) 2. Creating the space with correct style of run 3. Supporting underneath the ball 4. Combination in different styles (strong/soft, 1 or 2 touch pass).

6+GK vs 6+GK - Support the striker (25 mins)

Organization:

Instructions:

Each time ball goes out of bounds new ball starts with coach (random places, opposite teams).

Play with offside rule (no goal kicks or corner kicks).

Each 2 out of bounds players rotate.

Coaching Points:

1. Movement in opposite lines to create passing lanes.

2. #8 + #10 seperate for the striker to check into the space.

3. CM on side of the ball checks in to striker to support under the ball

4. Opposite CM attack the space in behind.

5. #9 recognize space to check in and when to turn/lay off.