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Football: Combo Pass, Cross and Shoot

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The drill starts with player 3 moving to the red cone and then coming back to receive pass from player 1.

Once player 3 has received the ball player 2 runs forward in support and receives the ball from player 3.

Player 2 controls and then plays a long switch ball to the wide player 4 who is on the move down the line.

The wing player then runs down the line and swings in a cross for the 3 other players to run onto and attack!

COACHING POINTS

Ensure that the timing and movement of players is correct Players should not be waiting for the pass, they should be arriving as the ball's played.

Attack the near and far post

Be aware of rebounds and deflections - don't let up until the ball has gone out of play or the keeper has it in their hands!

Progression:

Add a defender inside the box to defend the cross.

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1-2 and cross:

Set up as shown.

Player 1 starts with the ball in the middle of the field and plays a 1-2 pass with player 2 before passing out wide to player 3.

At this point, players 1 and 2 run towards the penalty area, ready to receive a cross, while one of the defenders goes out wide to put pressure on the crosser.

Player 3 will cross the ball into the box where players 1 and 2 will try to beat the defender to it and score.

Crossing and Finishing

Break football:

2 players outside the area play a ball into one of their players in the grid.

The 2 players in the grid play 2 v 4 to try and score a goal on the half way line by dribbling the balll through the gate.

The 4 players try to win the ball and when they do they have to break as quick as they can and try to score a goal.

the only 2 defenders that can stop them are the 2 defenders out side the grid. (Blue dot players)

Crossing and Finishing

Decision-making and creating the overlap:

The player stood on the half-way line passes to the player up field and then runs in to create an overlapping run.

The player on the ball can choose to:

Take on their defender.
Pass to the supporting striker.
Pass to the overlapping player.

The attackers should play out the drill and try to score.

Crossing and Finishing

2 Player Crossing Drill:

Players on the wing run with the ball down the side of the pitch before crossing for an attacker who has ran into the area, usually at the far post.

Attackers begin further back than the wingers and in line with the corner of the penalty area. Once the coach blows his whistle, the attacker must sprint at full speed to reach the area and get on the end of the cross.

Crossing and Finishing

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