Crossing

Overlap And Cross

Create the crossing chance with a combination

Crossing

Attacking

Passing

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Overlap And Cross is a 16-minute crossing drill for 6-16 players, suitable for Under 10 to Adults at beginner, intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, bibs, full goals. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.

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Crossing

Attacking

Passing

Skill Practice

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Full Squad

Youth Friendly

Adult Suitable

Goals Needed

Duration

16 min

Players

6-16

Pitch size

Half pitch

Ability levels

Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced

Objectives

-Create the crossing chance with a combination
-Time the overlap run
-Finish the delivery

Setup

1Winger and full-back in each wide channel.
2Two central runners and a keeper.
3Balls at the full-back's starting cone.

Coaching instructions

1Winger receives, sets inside, and the full-back overlaps to cross.
2Two runners attack near and far post.
3Alternate sides after each rep.

Coaching points

-Winger holds the ball to fix the defender
-Overlap at full speed, not a jog
-Runners attack in a staggered line

Common mistakes

-Overlap made too early
-Set pass too heavy
-Both runners at the near post

Equipment needed

Balls

Cones

Bibs

Full Goals

Age groups

Under 10

Under 11

Under 12

Under 13

Under 14

Under 15

Under 16

Adults

Progressions

+Two-Touch Limit: drop to one touch in the central area
+Weak Foot Only: add a defender to raise the pressure
+Tempo Clock: cut the clock to four seconds
+Add a competitive scoreline for the last round

Regressions

-Two-Touch Limit: allow three touches while the picture is learned
-Weak Foot Only: static, unopposed reps before adding movement
-Tempo Clock: extend the clock to ten seconds
-Simplify the area or the service until success returns

Variations

-Two-Touch Limit — Players are limited to two touches — one to control, one to release.
-Weak Foot Only — Every touch, pass and finish must be with the weaker foot.
-Tempo Clock — The ball must reach the end action inside six seconds or the rep restarts.
-Scan and Cue — The coach shows a colour or number and the receiver must call it before their first touch.
-Shadow Pressure — A shadow defender applies half pressure and can win the ball only after the first touch.
-Score Challenge — Run it as a timed competition — pairs or teams count successful reps and compare scores.
-1-to-1 Session — Run as an individual session: coach serves, one player works through the reps with rest built in.
-Flip the practice to the opposite side of the pitch