Xavier Ribera
| Name: | Xavier Ribera |
|---|---|
| City: | Jersey City |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Learning Outcomes:
What: Decision making related to last step of creating the attack: find an open option to finish.
Where: Offensive Third.
When: When in possession in the Middle/Final Third and trying to create the scoring chance.
Who: Attacking players (4 mids, 3 forwards). Extremely important players off the ball mobility and intentionality.
Why: Better identify the moments of progression and the moment to increase speed and finish. Also improvement of finishing techniques.

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Organization and Instructions:
25x20yd (as above).
3v3 + 2 Neutrals.
- Game starts from one of the Neutrals as a CB. Team target is to connect with opposite side Neutral (9). After connection, they are allowed to score. Out of bounce, start from Target (CB).
Coaching Points/Questions:
- Attacking Principles of Width, Mobility, Penetration, and Support.
- Ability to connect with Target Player (9), and provide immediate challenges in different channels.
- Identify the moment/tempo of progressions. (Attract the pressure, and attack their back once the space appears behind them).
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Finishing. (25 mins)
Organization and Instructions:
As above.
- After completing 5 pass, Attacking Team (Red), must connect between each other and finish.
- After finishing, Red Neutrals connect with Defending Team (Blue), and they try to score on the pugg goals.
* Optional: Once finishing the activity, step out and 4 runs back to back.
1 goal, 1 point. 2 rounds of 5 minutes.
Coaching Points/Questions:
- Finishing technique and Decision Making. Ability to identify the moment, and prepare the shape and angle of approach for a shot.
- Quickness and verticality when creating the attack.
- Speed of reaction in changing scenarios.