Crossing

Overlap And Cross: Tempo Clock

Create the crossing chance with a combination

Crossing
Attacking
Passing

Overlap And Cross: Tempo Clock 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
Speed of Play
Tempo
Competitive

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

  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. 4The ball must reach the end action inside six seconds or the rep restarts.

Coaching points

  • -Winger holds the ball to fix the defender
  • -Overlap at full speed, not a jog
  • -Runners attack in a staggered line
  • -Pass with pace and intent
  • -Move before the ball arrives, not after

Common mistakes

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

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