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 83 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: Two-Touch Limit — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: Weak Foot Only — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: Tempo Clock — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: Scan and Cue — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: Shadow Pressure — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: Score Challenge — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Take-On To Cross: 1-to-1 Session — dribbling drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Two-Touch Limit — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Weak Foot Only — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Tempo Clock — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Scan and Cue — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Shadow Pressure — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: Score Challenge — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Cut-Back Finishing: 1-to-1 Session — finishing drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Two-Touch Limit — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Weak Foot Only — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Tempo Clock — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Scan and Cue — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Shadow Pressure — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: Score Challenge — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Delivery Practice: 1-to-1 Session — crossing drill, 15 min, Under 9 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Two-Touch Limit — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Weak Foot Only — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Tempo Clock — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Scan and Cue — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Shadow Pressure — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: Score Challenge — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overlap And Cross: 1-to-1 Session — crossing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Two-Touch Limit — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Weak Foot Only — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Tempo Clock — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Scan and Cue — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Shadow Pressure — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: Score Challenge — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Early Cross Practice: 1-to-1 Session — crossing drill, 14 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attack v Defend The Box: Two-Touch Limit — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attack v Defend The Box: Weak Foot Only — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attack v Defend The Box: Tempo Clock — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attack v Defend The Box: Scan and Cue — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attack v Defend The Box: Shadow Pressure — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attack v Defend The Box: Score Challenge — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attack v Defend The Box: 1-to-1 Session — crossing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Header Finishing: Two-Touch Limit — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Header Finishing: Weak Foot Only — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Header Finishing: Tempo Clock — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Header Finishing: Scan and Cue — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Header Finishing: Shadow Pressure — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Header Finishing: Score Challenge — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Header Finishing: 1-to-1 Session — heading drill, 14 min, Under 12 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Switch To Score — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Five Second Counter-Press — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Target Zone Bonus — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Overload Rotation — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Restart Realism — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Two-Goal Decision — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Attacking Crossing Game: Limited Touch Build-Up — attacking drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Switch To Score — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Five Second Counter-Press — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Target Zone Bonus — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Overload Rotation — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Restart Realism — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Two-Goal Decision — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Free Kick Delivery Practice: Limited Touch Build-Up — set pieces drill, 16 min, Under 11 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Switch To Score — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Five Second Counter-Press — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Target Zone Bonus — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Overload Rotation — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Restart Realism — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Two-Goal Decision — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 9 to Adults
Wide Channel Game: Limited Touch Build-Up — small-sided games drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Set Position Check — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Blind Serve — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Distribution Exit — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Handling Volume — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: 1v1 Situation — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Cross Claiming — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Crosses And Claims: Fatigue Finish — goalkeeping drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults

Drills by age group

Crossing drill questions coaches ask

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

There are 83 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.