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Exploiting crosses to score goals
  • Attacking
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Exploit Crosses

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Written by Dave Clarke

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Timing runs into the box to be in the right place to attack a cross is a strength of many of the best attackers in the top teams. Make sure your players are getting into the box and watch the opposition net bulge

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Coaching Objectives

This drill gets players to arrive in the penalty area at the right time to score goals. Play builds up on the wings and you need your attackers to anticipate the ball being crossed rather than waiting for it which makes it easier for the defending team. Wingers can use a variety of different crosses from different angles along the wing. 

 

Drill Setup

  • 25 Mins
  • 11 Players
  • 2 Goals
  • 4 Bibs
  • Back-To-Back Penalty Areas y

What the Players Do

Create an area the size of back to back penalty areas with goals and goalkeepers at each end. You need a 10 yard wide wing channel for the wingers to run down with wingers and attackers at each…

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