Drill category

Football crossing drills

Crossing drills join wide play to finishing. Coach the delivery area first, then the timing of the runs attacking it.

What to coach

Cross in front of the runner
Attack near post, far post, edge
Deliver away from the keeper

Filter the crossing drills Football session plans

All 102 football crossing drills

Every drill below has its own page with the full setup, coaching points, progressions and a pitch diagram.

Finishing From Cut-Backs — finishing drill, 20 min, Under 8 to Adults
Crossing & Finishing — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Free Kick & Dead Ball Practice — set pieces drill, 15 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap & Cross — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide 2v1 Overloads — attacking drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Goalkeeper Crosses & Claims — goalkeeping drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overlap And Cross — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attack v Defend The Box — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Header Finishing — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Wide Channel Game — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Crosses And Claims — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Overlap Attack — attacking drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Cutback Finish — finishing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Near Post Glide — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Overlap Delivery — crossing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Underload Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Tempo Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Transition Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Rotation Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Combination Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Counter Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Double Wide Crossing — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overload Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Underload Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Two-Touch Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Tempo Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Transition Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Pressure Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Continuous Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Rotation Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Combination Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Wide Channel Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 10 min, Under 12 to Adults
Counter Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Finishing Attacking Header Target — heading drill, 12 min, Under 12 to Adults
Overload Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Goalkeeper Cross Collection — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 8 to Adults
Underload Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Tempo Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Transition Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 8 to Adults
Rotation Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 8 to Adults
Combination Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wide Channel Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
Counter Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Two-v-One Wide Attack — attacking drill, 17 min, Under 8 to Adults

Drills by age group

Crossing drill questions coaches ask

How many football crossing drills are there on Football Coach Hub?

There are 102 football crossing drills in the library, each with a setup, coaching points, common mistakes, a progression and a regression so you can run it with mixed abilities.

What equipment do I need for crossing drills?

Most drills need only a ball per player, cones and bibs. You can filter the drill library by the kit you actually have, including mini goals, full goals, poles, ladders and rebound boards.

How long should a crossing practice last?

Ten to fifteen minutes on one technical practice is usually enough before players need a change of picture. Follow it with the same theme inside a small-sided game.