Crossing & Finishing

Objective

• -Deliver quality crosses from wide areas
• -Attack near post, far post and the edge of the box
• -Score from wide play

Setup

1. 1Wide channels marked either side of the box.
2. 2Goal and keeper, balls with the wide players.
3. 3Three attackers start centrally.

How to play

1. 1Winger dribbles the channel and crosses on the second or third touch.
2. 2Three attackers fill near post, penalty spot and back post.
3. 3Alternate sides every rep.

Progressions

• +Add two defenders in the box
• +Two-touch limit in the channel

Regressions

• -Static ball to cross from
• -Remove the keeper

Variations

• -Cut-backs only
• -First-time crosses from a lay-off

Common mistakes

• -Overhitting into the keeper's hands
• -Attackers arriving in a straight line
• -Too many touches before crossing