Crossing + Finishing Coaching Elements Combinations/support to create cross Type of cross Beckham – Just outside top of box or Boxside – from the side of the box or Byline – from the byline or Backfoot – inside onto other foot (e.g. Ashley Young) 3. Movement + Finish From 30 – 50 yds - Dependent upon age of players Width of the pitch (mini-soccer, 9 a side or full pitch) Game Related Practice 5 vs. 5 + GK’s (or any numbers – 6 v 6, 7 v 6 etc – can add full back(s)/2nd striker if more players) Area – As per Skill Practice Try to score from using the wide area – deep players can join in to overlap, receive set back to cross from deep etc. Try to keep at least one player back in defending half Skill Practice 6 vs. 4 + GK’s Area – use guides from diagram Gk plays in to either FB, WM or CF and attack to try to score from a cross Defenders upon regain clip into opposing GK’s hands and practice restarts Offside beyond halfway line