Transition Double Wide Crossing

Objective

• -Repeat crossing reps from both sides
• -Vary the type of delivery
• -Keep strikers busy with continuous service

Setup

1. 1Crossing stations on both wings with a finishing box in front of goal in a 50 x 38 yards area.
2. 2Mark a second target area at the opposite end so the practice can flip direction instantly.
3. 3Balls at both wide stations, keeper in goal.

How to play

1. 1Left side delivers, strikers attack, then right side delivers immediately.
2. 2Wingers alternate between driven, clipped and cut-back deliveries.
3. 3Strikers rotate out after four attacks.
4. 4Coach serves a loose ball into the middle and both teams react to win it.
5. 5On every turnover the winning team has six seconds to attack the opposite target.

Progressions

• +Cut the counter window to four seconds
• +Raise the demand once the group is consistently successful

Regressions

• -Freeze the play for two seconds after each turnover to reset shape
• -Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

• -Coach can serve a second ball to force an instant re-transition
• -Run the practice on the opposite side of the pitch

Common mistakes

• -Same cross every time
• -Strikers ball-watching between deliveries
• -Stopping to appeal instead of reacting to the turnover