Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Jersey City Soccer Club U13 Fast Break – Crossing- Finishing Attack Sept 28 18 (Start Time: 2018-09-28 18:05:00)

Fast Break Attack 1 (15 mins)

Organization:

30 x 30 yd area or larger

3 yd Pugg goals at 4 sides as shown

2 teams of 5+/- players each

Instructions:

Teams try to score at any goal, but only if the ball goes in on the ground.

When the ball goes out or goal is scored restart play by tossing the ball in.

Coaching Points:

Up tempo pace, fewest touches as possible and shoot or cross as quickly as possible

Tell the players to switch the play encouraging fast breaks, good support and quality finishing on goal.

Progressions:

Crossing (20 mins)

Organization:40×40 yard area with Goal

Instructions:

The coach passes to two attackers who must combine and then pass out wide to the full back. The full back dribbles forward and passes down the line for the wide player to cross into the box, the two attackers must try to score.

In the next stage the attackers pass directly to the wide player who dribbles inside allowing the full back to overlap. The wide player makes a reverse pass for the full back to cross into the box for the two attackers to try to score.

Now add defenders to the practice. The attackers have a choice of whether to pass to the full back or wide player. The full back and wide player must react according to the pass made.

The attackers must time their runs to arrive with the cross and get in front of the defenders to get to the ball.

Coaching Points:

Near and Far post runs, Cross early , vary Near and Far Post.

Progressions/Regressions:

Play a small-sided game where goals are worth double if they come from a cross. To encourage more crosses you can use a wider pitch.

Controlled Match with U13W team (25 mins)

Organization: 10V10 or 11V11

Instructions: Controlled match play focusing on themes practiced in the earlier sessions

Coaching Points:

Progressions/Regressions: