Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Types of Cross (Start Time: 2015-04-23 14:05:00)

Set Up (10 mins)

1/2 pitch practice

To work on crossing ,crossing areas and runs made into the box

SETUP

reds attacking the poles setup in GK-4-4-1

blues are attacking the big goals 3-4-2

If blues score from a cross worth 2 goals

reds have 12 seconds to score through the small goals

Cross from the Touchline (10 mins)

Crossing from the touch line

As a team when a crosser gets to the by line we want him to hit either of these areas

front post

cut back to the penalty spot

chip to back post

9 a run towards the near post

10 a run middle to back post

11 a run to outside the back post . But if 10 pulls outside the back post can 11 run inside the 10

8 looking to make a late run so un marked to the penalty area

Coaching points for all types of crosses

type of cross chip whip or curled

area where ball is crossed to

Coaching points for movement

positive movement into the different areas in the box

movement between players

players securing the 18 yard box

timing of runs