1. 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