Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Jamaica soccer academy Crossing

Screen 1

Organization:

1. Circle, 40 yards in diameter set up as shown

2. 12 players (8 Attackers, 4 Defenders) set up as shown

3. 4 balls (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Players score by getting ball into defenders hands

2. Players on the outside play different combinations with each other until a defender asks for the ball

3. Player with the ball now crosses into defenders hands who then throws the ball back

4. Defenders move from player to player

5. Play for set time period then rotate players

Coaching Points:

1. Head up, observe target

2. Head down, observe the ball

3. Technique (Specific one being used – Refer to technical guidelines)

Progressions:

1. P – Player not crossing the ball can close down to add mild pressure to the crosser

2. P – Player not crossing closes down the defender who then serves the ball up. Attacker then heads the ball between the defenders legs

3.P - Player can make a combination before crossing

Screen 3

Organization:

As shown

Instructions:

1. All players must stay in their designated areas

2. Wide players are unopposed

3. When attacking, one player from the defending half of the field must drop off to create a 3 v 2

4. Defender must push up every time they are in possession to create space in behind

5. Game is restarted from GK every time

Coaching Points:

1. Quality and direction of first touch

2. Crossing technique being used

3. Quality of forwards movement and finishing

Progressions:

1. P – Wide players can defend after being nut megged (ball played through defenders legs)

2. P – Inside players can combine with wide players with an overlap