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Soccer: Double cross - Twice the chance to score

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DESCRIPTION

Player 1 starts the drill of by passing the ball to the wide player. The wide player then crosses the ball into the box on their first touch for both the attacking players to run onto and attack (near and far post runs).

Immediately after the two strikers have headed for goal the opposite wide player then delivers in another cross into the box.

After the second cross players swap roles (crossers join the queue and the attackers become the two next crossers).

COACHING POINTS

Focus on the timing of runs into box, player and ball should arrive at the same time (no waiting for the cross!)

The attackers should use their runs to get across defenders (don't just run in a straight line - it's easy to mark!)

Strikers should remain switched on and alert to the second ball in the box.

Progression:

Bring in a defender inside the box in a 2 vs 1.

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OFTEN USED WITH...

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

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

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

Get through the grid to cross:

4 attacking players keep switching the ball (each transfer has to go via both link players).

Only one defender is only allowed to go out and defend when the attackers have received the ball.

If the attacking team switch the ball the defender has to pass the ball to the other defender who has to stop the ball before then being allowed to defend against the wing player.

The aim is for one of the wingers to dribble the ball through the grid on the side line and then cross the ball to the opposite winger coming in.

Crossing and Finishing

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