Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Crossing and finishing

Crossing & Finishing Exercise (20 mins)

SetUp

Penalty area, set up as shown

Organization

Player 1 starts with the ball and plays a combination with player 2 before playing wide to player 3. Player 3 checks inside off the dummy to recieve and shoots on goal.

Progressions

*Shown Above - Player 1 starts with the ball and plays a combination with player 2 before playing wide to player 3. Player 3 checks off the dummy to recieve, attacks the line and cuts the ball back into the box. Player 1 & 2 make runs into the box to finish the cross.

- Add a defender(s)

Coaching Points

Quick combination play

Timing of seperation/movement across the dummy

Timing and angle of runs into the box - cross over, attack front & back post, not in same line

Quality cross into the box - low & hard, away from keeper

Crossing End Game (20 mins)

SetUp

Double penalty box, two full size goals

Organization

Play 4v4 + keepers, 2 neutral wide players. Encourage creative attacking play in central areas and involve wide men to create an overload and to get crosses in. Scoring from a cross worth double.

Progressions

Rotate wide players every 3-4 minutes

Coaching Points

Quick combination play in the middle

Timing and angle of runs into the box - cross over, attack front & back post, not in same line

Quality cross into the box