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Soccer: 2 Player Crossing Drill

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DESCRIPTION

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.

COACHING POINTS

Look for good crossing technique, curling the ball away from the goalkeeper.

Get players communicating, with attackers shouting for where they want the ball crossed in to.

PROGRESSION

Can potentially add a defender into the penalty area who could pressure but not challenge the attacker, or could jump with them.

Defender can also be put on the wing to pressure the winger when crossing so they are used to real match situations and crossing under pressure.

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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

Attacking From Crosses 2 vs 1:

Two players begin the drill on the wings with the ball, while to players wait in the centre.

The two players on the wing will run in opposite directions (attacking opposite goals).

The central players begin their run once the crosser has taken their first touch.

After the cross has been delivered players swap roles.

Crossing and Finishing

1st touch shooting:

Encouraging 1st time shooting by using the correct technique to take the shot early and finish from close range.

Get your knee over the ball and use the pace of the ball to generate the power. By trying to strike the ball too hard, the likelihoood is the accuracy will be poor.

Blue 1 plays ball into area and clue 2 moves in to shoot 1st time. Blue 2 goes to replace blue 1 and blue 1 runs around working area to take blue 2s place.

Shooting

Team Crossing and Finishing Drill 2:

The crossing player starts with the ball on the half-way line before coming forward and playing one-two's with the players in the cones, while continuing their run forward down the wing.

After recieving the second pass, the crosser will now cross into the box, where two attackers will try to beat two defenders and a goalkeeper to the ball and score.

The attackers start in the coned area outside the penalty area and sprint into the box once the crosser has received their second pass.

Crossing and Finishing

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