Trigger of when to is the ball leaving the foot of the passing player when he/she is looking at the ball. Defending player presses the receiving player by quick movement as the ball is travelling and then goes tight on the receiving player who must look up to see where to play the pass causing mistakes and missed passes or the presser blocks the pass. In each case the presser has a chance to win the ball.

It is important to make sure when the players are attacking their body is positioned so they are balanced and facing the goal ready to receive and when shooting the supporting foot should be next to the ball and players should not be leaning back when they shoot. Encourage players to get shots off early Play with head up - Check GKs positioning before getting shot off Encourage players to be creative with their finishing

Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. When we make the pass between the lines to the attackers it should be a firm pass. Players should learn when to control the ball and slow the play down and when to play one-touch to speed the play up.

Crossing and Timing of Runs | Attacking Soccer Sessions

2v2s attack from the cross

Midfielders need to be versatile and create a variety of chances, strengthen their defending, attacking and wing play to turn them into all round midfielders

Coaching Objectives

A confident midfielder needs to be able to pick up the ball and be creative when moving it forwards to create goal scoring chances.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
10 Players
2 Goals
6 Bibs
40x30 y

What the Players Do

Split your players into four teams of 2 and two goalkeepers. Play starts with the attacking team receiving the ball from the coach. This team then must pass the ball to the crossing team before making…

Crossing The Ball

Different angles of cross and height of the ball make a big difference to where the ball ends up. Get your players crossing from different areas and watch the opposition defence get confused. You’ll get more chances to score

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Coaching Objectives

Crossing the ball is a key skill of a winger or wing back. This session is a non-stop session to get teams playing wide and getting crosses into the attackers.

Drill Setup

20 Mins
10 Players
2 Goals
4 Bibs
40x30 y

What the Players Do

For this drill you need an area 40 x 30 yards including a 5 yard crossing zone, 10 players, 2 goals, cones and balls. Play for 20 minutes. Set up with two attackers going against two defenders…

Movement to Cross and Finish

Use this drill to get players to make attacking runs into the wide areas of the pitch and crossing the ball into the penalty area. The accuracy of the crosser is important with more than one target to aim for. Timing of runs are key.

Coaching Objectives

Timing of runs into the penalty area
Possession team using two touch play
Accuracy of crosses
Making use of overload situations
Speed of wingers and ability to control passes and technique to cross the ball
Support play with good position
Scan before receiving
Be diagonal to the ball
Pass into player's runs
Receive on the back foot
Be open to the play when receiving
Vertical passes between the lines

Drill Setup

25 Mins
11 Players
1 Goals
2 yellow 4 blue Bibs
Half pitch y

What the Players Do

Set up as shown with a goal and goalkeeper and two boxes on the side of the penalty area. Inside the first box play a 3v3 plus two neutral players who are two-touch and play for the team in possession…

Session Overview 1/5

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2v2s attack from the cross
Midfielders need to be versatile and create a variety…
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Crossing The Ball
Different angles of cross and height of the ball make a…
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Movement to Cross and Finish
Use this drill to get players to make attacking runs…

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Crossing and Timing of Runs

2v2s attack from the cross

Midfielders need to be versatile and create a variety of chances, strengthen their defending, attacking and wing play to turn them into all round midfielders

Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

What the Players Do

Crossing The Ball

Different angles of cross and height of the ball make a big difference to where the ball ends up. Get your players crossing from different areas and watch the opposition defence get confused. You’ll get more chances to score

FREE to Watch

Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

What the Players Do

Movement to Cross and Finish

Use this drill to get players to make attacking runs into the wide areas of the pitch and crossing the ball into the penalty area. The accuracy of the crosser is important with more than one target to aim for. Timing of runs are key.

Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

What the Players Do

Session Overview 1/5

2v2s attack from the cross

Crossing The Ball

Movement to Cross and Finish

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