Crossing

Overlap And Cross: 1-to-1 Session

Create the crossing chance with a combination

Crossing
Attacking
Passing
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Overlap And Cross: 1-to-1 Session is a 16-minute crossing drill for 1-2 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
1-to-1
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable
Goals Needed
Individual Development
Small Group

Duration

16 min

Players

1-2

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

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

Coaching instructions

  1. 1Winger receives, sets inside, and the full-back overlaps to cross.
  2. 2Two runners attack near and far post.
  3. 3Alternate sides after each rep.
  4. 4Run as an individual session: coach serves, one player works through the reps with rest built in.

Coaching points

  • -Winger holds the ball to fix the defender
  • -Overlap at full speed, not a jog
  • -Runners attack in a staggered line
  • -Detailed feedback after every rep
  • -Quality of contact over volume

Common mistakes

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

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